Grants

Federal Pell Grant

The Federal Pell Grant is a need-based federal grant to promote access to postsecondary education, and is awarded to low- and middle-income undergraduate students who have not yet earned a bachelor's or professional degree. Students must meet basic eligibility requirements. 

• Prior to the 2024-2025 Award Year grant amounts are based on the student's expected family contribution, or EFC (see Determining Financial Aid Eligibility), and enrollment level at the Federal Pell Grant Census Date. The maximum annual award is $7,395 in the 2023-2024 award year.
• Beginning in the 2024-2025 Award Year, grant amounts are based on the student’s student aid index, or SAI (see Determining Financial Aid Eligibility), and enrollment intensity at the Federal Pell Grant Census Date. The maximum annual award is $7,395 in the 2024-2025 award

Students are limited to receiving the equivalent of 12 full-time semesters of Federal Pell Grant.

Authorization of Federal Pell Grant awards are based on enrollment levels prior to the 2024-2025 award year and based on enrollment intensity beginning with the 2024-2025 award year. They are also subject to the Federal Pell Grant Census Date. To review the enrollment level requirements and Census Dates, please visit our Policies page.

Students can review the amount of Federal Pell Grant awarded by accessing their myLCC account, or by viewing the Pell Grant Chart or Pell Intensity Calculator linked below.

PDF File 2023-2024 PELL GRANT CHART

2024 - 2025 PELL INTENSITY CALCULATOR (coming soon)

 

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

The FSEOG is a federal grant awarded to students who demonstrate financial need, meet the basic eligibility requirements, and qualify for a Federal Pell Grant. FSEOG funding is limited; therefore, priority is given to students who have the lowest EFC/SAI.

Iraq & Afghanistan Service Grant and Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act

Beginning with the 2024-25 award year, students who meet the eligibility requirements for Pell Grants under the Special Rule in HEA Section 401(c) will receive a maximum Pell Grant award, regardless of their calculated SAI. To receive a Pell Grant based on eligibility under the Special Rule, a student must be:

• The child of a parent or guardian who died in the line of duty while either (a) serving on active duty as a member of the U.S. Armed Forces on or after September 11, 2001; or (b) actively serving as and performing the duties of a public safety officer; and
• Less than 33 years old as of the January 1 prior to the award year for which the applicant is applying (e.g., for the 2024–25 award year, a student must be less than 33 years old as of January 1, 2024, to be eligible). In this situation, eligible students will have a Scheduled Award equal to a maximum Pell Grant award, regardless of SAI.

LCC Grant

The Lansing Community College Grant is an institutional grant awarded to students who demonstrate financial need. Grant funds are limited; therefore, priority is given to students with the lowest EFC/SAI.