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Grants
To apply for these grants, complete the application process on the
Applying for Financial Aid page.
If you are eligible, WCC will notify you in writing.
Federal Programs
- Federal Pell Grant (PELL)
Entitles qualified needy students to receive a grant up to $4,731 per academic year.
It is the largest of the Federal student financial assistance programs and provides the foundation for which other Federal and non-Federal
sources may be added. How much the student actually receives depends on the Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) figure and the student's enrollment status.
Students may enroll in as little as .5 (a half) credit hour and still receive the Federal Pell Grant. Students enrolled full-time will receive their maximum eligibility in this program.
Note: Students can only receive a Federal Pell Grant for the equivalent of 2 full-time semesters each academic year.
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
Federal SEOG's are awarded to Pell Grant recipients with the highest financial need until funds are exhausted. Grant awards range from $100 - $2000 per year.
- Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)
Will provide up to $750 for the first year of undergraduate study and up to $1,300 for the second year of undergraduate study to full-time students who are eligible
for a Federal Pell Grant and who have successfully completed a rigorous high school program, as determined by the
state or local education agency and recognized by the Secretary of Education. Second-year students must maintain
a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0. The amount of the student's ACG, in combination with the student's
Federal Pell Grant, other resources, and estimated financial assistance, may not exceed the student's financial need
(cost of attendance minus the Expected Family Contribution [EFC] equals financial need). A student may not receive more
than one ACG award in each academic year for which the student is eligible.
Eligibility Requirements
To receive an ACG, a student must:
- receive a Federal Pell Grant during the same award year
- be a U.S. citizen
- be a first- or second-year full-time undergraduate student in a degree program at a two-year or four-year degree-granting institution
- have completed a rigorous high school program of study, and
- if a first-year student: have completed high school after January 1, 2008
- if a second-year student: have completed high school after January 1, 2007 and have at least a 3.0 grade point average as of the end of his or her first academic year of undergraduate study
State of Michigan Programs
To apply for programs through the State of Michigan, please submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The following aid types are awarded until funds are exhausted:
- Michigan Adult Part-Time Grant (MAPT)
A need based program designed to provide grant assistance for adult students who enroll on a part-time basis.
Grants range up to $600 per year for students enrolled 3-11 credit hours. Students must be self-supporting (independent),
out of high school at least two years, a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident and a Michigan resident for at least 12 months.
- Michigan Educational Opportunity Grant (MEOG)
Provides grant assistance to needy students who are enrolled at least half-time.
Grants range up to a maximum of $1,000 per year. Recipients must be Michigan residents for at least 12 months prior to award,
enrolled at least half-time, and be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident.
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