Bearcats Affordability Grant

Bearcats Affordability Grant; UC-based funds; Must be Pell-eligible; have a total annual household income of $75,000; Ohio resident; Admitted for Fall 2026 semester or later; admitted to an undergraduate degree program; begin UC as a first time, first-year student (freshman); submit a FAFSA; Combines with federal and state grants to cover cost of tuition; Must be enrolled Full-time (at least 12 credit hours); maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress; Pell eligible & annual household income < $75,000

Bearcats Affordability Grant; UC-based funds; Must be Pell-eligible; have a total annual household income of $75,000; Ohio resident; Admitted for Fall 2026 semester or later; admitted to an undergraduate degree program; begin UC as a first time, first-year student (freshman); submit a FAFSA; Combines with federal and state grants to cover cost of tuition; Must be enrolled Full-time (at least 12 credit hours); maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress; Pell eligible & annual household income < $75,000

| Program | Description | Eligibility | Amount | Terms | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Bearcats Affordability Grant | UC-based funds | Must be Pell-eligible; have a total annual household income of $75,000; Ohio resident; Admitted for Fall 2026 semester or later; admitted to an undergraduate degree program; begin UC as a first time, first-year student (freshman); submit a FAFSA | Combines with federal and state grants to cover cost of tuition | Must be enrolled Full-time (at least 12 credit hours); maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress; Pell eligible & annual household income < $75,000 | | Federal Pell Grant | Federally awarded grant | Based on financial need; new eligibility determination beginning 2024-25; maximum lifetime limit of 6 full-time Pell awards | Up to $7,395 | Part-time students will have grant adjusted based on credit hours | | Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) | Federal grant money awarded by UC | Must be Pell-eligible; early FAFSA application | Ranges from $900 to $1,200 | At least half-time enrollment | | TEACH (Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education) Grant | Federal grant awarded by UC | Non-need-based; 3.2 GPA and eligible education major; requires annual counseling and service agreement | Up to $4,000 annually for max of $16,000 undergrad and $8,000 grad | Part-time students will have grant adjusted based on credit hours; completion of specific service requirement to avoid grant becoming a loan | | Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG) | State awarded grant | Must be Ohio resident; based on financial need and Uptown (non-regional) campus program; October 1 deadline date; maximum receipt for 5 years | Up to $4,000 | Part-time students will have grant adjusted based on credit hours; restricted to tuition | | University Need Grant | UC-based funds | Based on financial need, other aid, and Uptown (non-regional) campus program; consideration through sophomore year only | Ranges from $300 to $3,200 | At least half-time enrollment | | Cincinnati Pride Grant | UC-based funds | Must be first-time college student (or direct transfer from Cincinnati State after attending direct from high school), Pell-eligible, and graduate of a Cincinnati Public School | Combines with other grants and scholarships to cover cost of tuition and a book allowance | Renewable for up to 4 years as long as student maintains Pell eligibility and continuous academic year full-time enrollment | Grant programs listed with eligibility, amounts, and terms.

| Program | Description | Eligibility | Amount | Terms | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Bearcats Affordability Grant | UC-based funds | Must be Pell-eligible; have a total annual household income of $75,000; Ohio resident; Admitted for Fall 2026 semester or later; admitted to an undergraduate degree program; begin UC as a first time, first-year student (freshman); submit a FAFSA | Combines with federal and state grants to cover cost of tuition | Must be enrolled Full-time (at least 12 credit hours); maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress; Pell eligible & annual household income < $75,000 | | Federal Pell Grant | Federally awarded grant | Based on financial need; new eligibility determination beginning 2024-25; maximum lifetime limit of 6 full-time Pell awards | Up to $7,395 | Part-time students will have grant adjusted based on credit hours | | Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) | Federal grant money awarded by UC | Must be Pell-eligible; early FAFSA application | Ranges from $900 to $1,200 | At least half-time enrollment | | TEACH (Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education) Grant | Federal grant awarded by UC | Non-need-based; 3.2 GPA and eligible education major; requires annual counseling and service agreement | Up to $4,000 annually for max of $16,000 undergrad and $8,000 grad | Part-time students will have grant adjusted based on credit hours; completion of specific service requirement to avoid grant becoming a loan | | Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG) | State awarded grant | Must be Ohio resident; based on financial need and Uptown (non-regional) campus program; October 1 deadline date; maximum receipt for 5 years | Up to $4,000 | Part-time students will have grant adjusted based on credit hours; restricted to tuition | | University Need Grant | UC-based funds | Based on financial need, other aid, and Uptown (non-regional) campus program; consideration through sophomore year only | Ranges from $300 to $3,200 | At least half-time enrollment | | Cincinnati Pride Grant | UC-based funds | Must be first-time college student (or direct transfer from Cincinnati State after attending direct from high school), Pell-eligible, and graduate of a Cincinnati Public School | Combines with other grants and scholarships to cover cost of tuition and a book allowance | Renewable for up to 4 years as long as student maintains Pell eligibility and continuous academic year full-time enrollment | Grant programs listed with eligibility, amounts, and terms.

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