Grants

On this page:

• About Grants
• Federal Pell Grant
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
• Ohio College Opportunity Grant
• Wright State University Need-Based Grant
   

About Grants

A grant is a form of financial aid that does not need to be repaid. It is often based on financial need and can be restricted to a select population of students.
 

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Federal Pell Grant

The Federal Pell Grant is a federal grant for undergraduate students who have not yet earned a bachelor's degree. Student applicants must meet eligibility requirements for federal student aid, such as  Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements.

Beginning with the 2024-25 year (Summer 2024–Spring 2025) aid year, Pell grant eligibility is determined using family size, adjusted gross income (AGI) and poverty guidelines or the Student Aid Index (SAI).

How to Apply	Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Enrollment Intensity	Your Scheduled Pell Grant will be prorated based on your enrollment intensity. Enrollment intensity is measured in credit hours as a percentage of 12 full-time credits. For example, you will be eligible for a percentage of the term's Pell offer based on the following enrollment: Credit Hours     Percentage of Pell 12+                    100% 11                       92% 10                       83% 9                         75% 8                         67% 7                         58% 6                         50% 5                         42% 4                         33% 3                         25% 2                         17% 1                         8%
Lifetime Maximum	A student can receive no more than 6 years (or 12 semesters or its equivalent) of Federal Pell Grant funds.
Declining Pell Grant Funds	If you wish to decline or return all or part of a Federal Pell Grant disbursement that you are otherwise eligible to receive, you must complete and return the Declining Federal Pell Funds Form to Enrollment Services.
Enrollment Requirement	Students must be enrolled.
Disbursement	Visit the Important Dates page for disbursement dates. Funds are applied directly to the student’s account. If the student’s account is paid in full and financial aid funds remain, the Office of the Bursar will issue the remaining funds to the student in the form of a refund.

*A student may not receive Federal Pell Grant funds from more than one school at the same time. As a result, a student who receives a portion of their annual Federal Pell Grant award at another school may not qualify for their entire term maximums at Wright State University.
 

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Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant

The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant is a federal grant for undergraduate students who have not yet earned a bachelor's degree. Student applicants must meet eligibility requirements for federal student aid, such as Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements. For the 2024-25 aid year, students must have a Student Aid Index (SAI) that is 0 or below, as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students must also be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant. Funds are awarded as available.

How to Apply	Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by Wright State University's FAFSA priority deadline date.
Award Maximum per Term*	For full-time enrollment (12 or more undergraduate credit hours): $300 per semester For 3/4-time enrollment (9 to 11 undergraduate credit hours): $225 per semester For half-time enrollment (6 to 8 undergraduate credit hours): $150 per semester For less than half-time enrollment (5 or less undergraduate credit hours): $75 per semester (Available Fall and Spring semesters only)
Enrollment Requirement	Students must be enrolled
Disbursement	Visit the Important Dates page for disbursement dates. Funds are applied directly to the student’s account. If the student’s account is paid in full and financial aid funds remain, the Office of the Bursar will issue the remaining funds to the student in the form of a refund.

*Based on awards for the 2024–25 aid year.
 

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Ohio College Opportunity Grant

The Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG) is a State of Ohio grant for undergraduate students who are Ohio residents and who have not yet earned a bachelor's degree. Students must also meet other eligibility requirements based on their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) including Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements. For detailed information on eligibility requirements, visit the Ohio Department of Higher Education.

How to Apply	Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by October 1st of the award year.
Award Amount	Award amounts are determined by the Ohio Department of Higher Education.   NOTE: Students enrolled in courses at Lake Campus are not eligible for the Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG).
Enrollment Requirement	Students must be enrolled.
Disbursement	Visit the Important Dates page for disbursement dates. Funds are applied directly to the student’s account. If the student’s account is paid in full and financial aid funds remain, the Office of the Bursar will issue the remaining funds to the student in the form of a refund.

 

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Wright State University Need-Based Grant