Grants

Grants are need-based aid that does that have to be repaid. To apply for federal grants you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

By completing the FAFSA, you are automatically applying for consideration of the following grants:

Grants for all Students

Federal funds made available to students with documented financial need.

• Federal Pell Grant - For 2010-11, the maximum grant is $5,550 per academic year.

• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant - Full-time enrollment required (minimum 12 credit hours).  Maximum grant at Western is $1,000 per year. Funds for this program are very limited and targeted to those students with exceptional need.

Need-Based Grants for Colorado Residents

Funding for the Colorado grants listed below are provided all or in part by the Colorado General Assembly.

State funds made available to Colorado residents with documented financial need.

• Colorado Student Grant - Grant ranges from approximately $800 to $1,800 per year.  Requires full-time enrollment (12 credit hours).

• Colorado Leveraging Educational Assistance Program (CLEAP) - Average grant is $500 per academic year.  Requires full-time enrollment (12 credit hours).