College/Institutional Grants

Description: A grant that is considered a gift from your school and may be awarded based on financial need, academic merit or some combination. Institutional grants often supplement federal awards to help financially needy students meet the total cost of attendance.
Amount: Up to your total cost of attendance. Your award will be determined by your school's procedures for awarding institutional grant aid and by their availability of funds.
How to apply: Find out what your school's procedures are for awarding institutional aid. Your school may require that you complete other financial forms in addition to the FAFSA, such as the CSS Profile or institutional finiancial aid forms.