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FEDERAL GRANTS Federal Pell Grant
The Federal Pell Grant is a need-based grant available to students who qualify by completing the FAFSA. This grant is available to students who demonstrate a financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Application is made by completing the form and releasing the results to Providence Christian College. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Continued eligibility is based on the recipient demonstrating financial need each year according to the FAFSA and maintaining satisfactory academic progress. Amounts vary from $652 – $6195.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant is a need-based grant available to students who qualify by being eligible for the Federal Pell Grant.
INSTITUTIONAL GRANTS College Aid Grant
This grant is available to students who demonstrate a financial need based on the FAFSA. The amounts of this grant vary greatly as financial need among families also varies greatly. This grant is renewable for all four years based on a yearly resubmission of the FAFSA.
Travel Grant
This grant is automatically awarded to all students whose home residence is in the state of California and lives more than 300 miles from Pasadena. The amount of the grant is $300. All students whose home residence is outside the state of California will receive a grant between $300-$800 based on distance from the College. The scholarship amount is determined by the financial aid office and this is renewable based on the declared home residence of the student. Applicants need not apply for this grant; it is awarded automatically based upon the student's declared permanent residence.
Christian Ministry Grant
Students whose parents or legal guardians are employed as full-time Christian ministry workers may receive a Christian Ministry Grant. The Christian Ministry Verification Form available on the college website under the financial aid section. This grant is need-based, and the amounts vary. It is renewable upon resubmission of the Christian Ministry Verification Form.
Canadian Exchange Rate Grant
This grant is available to students and families who earn wages in Canadian dollars. A grant of $1000-$3000 will be awarded to Canadian students based on the current status of the Canadian dollar compared to the US dollar and the results of the Canadian Financial Aid Form.
STATE GRANTS Cal Grants
Providence students are eligible to receive the Cal Grant, depending on need and merit. For exact details on the Cal Grant stipulations and deadline information, please visit: http://www.calgrants.org/
The deadline for submission is March 2.
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