Grants do not require repayment and usually are awarded to undergraduate students on the basis of financial need. Examples of need-based grants available to BGSU students are listed below.

FEDERAL GRANTS

To be considered for any federal grant, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be filed annually. Students are encouraged to apply as early as possible after January 1 prior to the school year during which financial assistance is requested.

Federal grants include:

• Federal Pell Grant
• Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)
• National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grant
• Federal Supplemental Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

STATE GRANTS

To be considered for the following state grants, students must be Ohio residents and must file the FAFSA by the state deadline, October 1.

State grants include:

• Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG)
  
• Ohio Instructional Grant (OIG)

UNIVERSITY GRANTS

To be considered for the following university grants, students must file the FAFSA by March 1st prior to the school year during which the financial assistance is requested.

University grants include:

• Falcon Soars Access Scholarship Grant