Agnes Scott College

Federal Programs
All federal awards are determined by financial need as calculated using the information supplied on the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

• Grants: Two programs provide outright grant funds, which do not need to be repaid. Pell Grants provide a maximum award of $4,731 for the 2008-2009 award year; Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants range from $100 to $4,000 annually. The National Smart Grant and the Academic Competitiveness Grant may be available to eligible students. Awards range from $750 to $4,000. Learn about eligibility.
  
  
• Work-Study: These funds provide a portion of the wages paid to students who are awarded campus jobs as a part of their financial aid packages. Students are assigned positions during an orientation job fair. Employees work approximately 10 hours per week and are paid bi-weekly.
  
  
• Stafford Student Loans: These 6.8%, fixed rate loans enable students to borrow directly from banks, credit unions, savings and loan associations and other participating lenders. Amounts range from $3,500 to $5,500 for undergraduates. Interest is paid by the government on subsidized Stafford loans, which are need-based. Interest accrues on the unsubsidized Stafford loans, while the student is in school. Student loan repayment is deferred until six months after graduation or a student stops attending college at least half-time.

• Georgia: Georgia residents who recently have graduated from high school with a B average or better may qualify for a HOPE Scholarship of $3,000 each year, which will be matched by Agnes Scott (other scholarship funds awarded by the college count toward the match). What’s more, as a full-time student you may qualify for an additional $1,100 in the form of a Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant.
  
  
• Other States: Agnes Scott offers matching dollars to applicants qualifying for programs within their states. Eligible programs include the Tennessee Hope Scholarship Program; Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program; the Louisiana Tuition Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS); the South Carolina Legislative Incentive for Future Excellence (Life) Scholarship Program; and the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship. Any other merit-based aid awarded by Agnes Scott counts toward the match.