a. Federal Pell Grant
The Federal Pell Grant is a program designed to provide financial aid to undergraduate students working towards their first degree. The U.S. Department of Education administers the Pell Grant and determines the funding amount available to the student. The purpose of the Pell Grant is to provide funding for educational expenses, based on income. Pell Grants are disbursed to students in one payment within the semester for those students who have completed their file in the financial aid office and have met all requirements. Financial aid disbursements are made after the 7th week of classes. Federal Pell Grant will pay for only one repeated course; if a student does not pass a course the first semester and repeats the course the second semester it is payable; however, after the second semester, Federal Pell Grant will not pay for the repeated course.
Students are allowed up to two associate of arts (AA), associate of science (AS), or associate of applied science (AAS) degrees at LBHC. After acquiring two degrees at LBHC, students are encouraged to go on to a four-year institution so that they will not exhaust their Federal Pell Grant at LBHC. Pell Grant will provide funding for only 12 semesters of study. Students pursuing a second associate degree at LBHC will be asked to appeal their Federal Pell Grant so they understand they may exhaust their federal funding at LBHC. Federal regulations require that students establish attendance/participation in coursework each term to be eligible for Federal Financial Aid.
The Pell Grant award amount will be based on the courses the students are registered in AND on their attendance. The grant is disbursed based on the number of credits for which attendance has been confirmed. The student will not be eligible for Pell Grant for courses that he/she does not attend and for the full-time Pell amount. Students must be enrolled in a program of study in order to be eligible for Pell Grant. The amount of Federal Pell Grant funds students may receive over their lifetime is limited by federal law to be the equivalent of 6 years or 12 semesters of Pell Grant funding. Since the amount of a scheduled Pell Grant award a student can receive each award year is equal to 100%, the six-year equivalent is 600%.
Verification
All information provided on the student financial aid application is subject to verification. Verification is the term applied to the review process. A percentage of all applicants will be selected for this review process. If selected for verification, the student, spouse, and parent(s), if applicable, must provide documents (such as federal income tax returns for the previous year and verification verifying the number of household members enrolled in post-secondary schools) to prove that the information provided on the application is correct.
If students do not provide accurate information, they are allowed to make corrections on their FAFSA so they can receive funds. With accurate information, LBHC will be able to provide a more precise and equitable distribution of federal funds.
b. Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
A Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is a grant for undergraduate students with exceptional financial need. Selection and awarding of FSEOG grants is based on the following considerations:
The expected family contribution (EFC) is based on the financial information you provide in your FAFSA. Colleges use your EFC to determine financial aid and award packages. It estimates how much your family can contribute to your college education based on the financial details you disclose.
Students with the lowest EFCs who will also receive Pell Grants for the award year have primary consideration for an FSEOG. If, after giving FSEOG awards to Pell recipients, if LBHC has FSEOG funds remaining, the institution will award those funds to eligible students with the lowest EFCs who are eligible to receive Pell Grant.
LBHC will return to the FSEOG account any funds paid to a student who, before the first day of classes either (a) officially or unofficially withdraws or (b) is expelled or does not begin attendance for the payment period.
c. Work Study
Work opportunities are available to qualified students in the form of work study. There are two types of work study:
- Federal College Work Study (FCWS) is a federally funded need-based program. Students who answer “yes” to question 28 on the FAFSA form and have need may be awarded FCWS. FCWS is available in various areas on campus and with off-campus community service jobs as reading and math tutors. Although every effort is made to provide students with FCWS jobs, the College cannot guarantee a student will be able to earn the amount of money initially awarded. FCWS will be part of the student’s financial aid package if they are awarded.
- Institutional Work Study is for students who do not qualify for federal assistance. Students are placed in various job positions on campus. As they work, their student bill is credited. Students can apply for an institutional work study through the financial aid office.
d. Crow Nation Education Department
The Crow Nation Education department provides funding through the Crow Higher Education Grant, Adult Vocational Training Program, and Crow Tribal Grant. Students should contact the Crow Nation Education Department for additional information at (406) 679-1276. The deadline for this grant varies. The Crow Nation advertises this through Face Book and posters, and LBHC advertises it through emails.