Grants

Grants are considered "gift aid" and do not have to be repaid as long as all grant requirements are met.

Federal Grants	State Grants (For eligible Florida Residents)
Federal Pell Grant This grant provides assistance to undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need according to economic criteria and program requirements. The maximum Federal Pell Grant award is $5,550 for the 2012–13 award year (July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013). Eligible students must complete the FAFSA application. Be sure to enter HCC Federal code: 007870. Students must remain enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours. New Federal Law Limits: Effective July 1, 2012, Pell Grant can be received for no more than 12 semester. For more information http://studentaid.ed.gov/types/grants-scholarships/pell. Log on to the National Student Loans Data System (NSLDS) to view Pell usage. Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) This grant is based upon exceptional financial need. Award amounts vary from $200 to $600 per year. Students must be enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours per semester.	Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG) This grant is awarded to students who demonstrate substantial financial need. FSAG awards between $200 and $1,600 annually. Students must be enrolled for a minimum of six credit hours per semester. First Generation Matching Grant This grant is awarded to students whose parents have not earned a baccalaureate degree. Current award is $500 per semester.

Federal Grants

State Grants
(For eligible Florida Residents)

Federal Pell Grant
This grant provides assistance to undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need according to economic criteria and program requirements. The maximum Federal Pell Grant award is $5,550 for the 2012–13 award year (July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013).

Eligible students must complete the FAFSA application. Be sure to enter HCC Federal code: 007870. Students must remain enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours.

New Federal Law Limits: Effective July 1, 2012, Pell Grant can be received for no more than 12 semester. For more information http://studentaid.ed.gov/types/grants-scholarships/pell. Log on to the National Student Loans Data System (NSLDS) to view Pell usage.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
This grant is based upon exceptional financial need. Award amounts vary from $200 to $600 per year. Students must be enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours per semester.

Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG)
This grant is awarded to students who demonstrate substantial financial need.

FSAG awards between $200 and $1,600 annually. Students must be enrolled for a minimum of six credit hours per semester.

First Generation Matching Grant
This grant is awarded to students whose parents have not earned a baccalaureate degree. Current award is $500 per semester.