Federal Pell Grants
- The Educational Amendments of 1972 established the Basic Educational
Opportunity Grant program, now referred to as the Federal Pell Grant, a
program of financial assistance for undergraduate students in postsecondary
education. The program introduced for the first time the concept that
eligible students in need of financial assistance will be assured of
receiving federal funds to help pay for education beyond high school.
The law requires that
financial need for Pell Grants be assessed by a formula, which is reviewed
by Congress each year and is applied uniformly to all applicants. This
formula considers such indicators of family financial strength as income,
assets, family size, and family educational expenses. Students with
bachelor's degrees are not eligible.
An undergraduate student who
requests financial aid from BCCC must have his or her Federal Pell Grant
entitlement determined before he or she may receive an award. A student
must reapply each year for a Federal Pell Grant, and the amount of his or
her grant may vary from year to year. To apply for a Federal Pell Grant,
complete the
FAFSA. You will need to
include the financial aid code for Beaufort County Community College
(008558) on the FAFSA in order for our college to receive the information
electronically. The results from the FAFSA will help the financial aid
administrator determine your eligibility for the Pell Grant.
Federal Supplementary
Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
The Supplemental
Educational Opportunity Grant Program is designed specifically for students
with exceptional financial need. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients.
Selection is based on financial need and application date. The program is
federally funded, and the College is responsible for selecting eligible
students.
Academic Competitiveness
Grant This
grant is offered to full-time students who have completed a rigorous
(college prep) high school program of study. An eligible student must be a
U.S. citizen, a Federal Pell Grant recipient, enrolled full-time in a degree
program, and enrolled in the first or second academic year of his or her
program of study at a two-year or four-year degree-granting institution.
First-year students must not have been previously enrolled in an
undergraduate program, and second-year students must have at least a
cumulative 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
Student Employment
- Part-time jobs on campus are available for students who wish to earn money
for part of their college expenses. These include jobs in the library,
student union, laboratories, offices, bookstore, etc. The federal government
through its college work-study program provides funds for these student
jobs. The average student job requires about 12 hours work per week, and
average yearly earnings are approximately $2500.
A student should consider
carefully whether his or her academic responsibilities permit him or her to
assume the obligations of part-time work. If the student accepts campus
employment, he or she is expected to fulfill the requirements of the job,
but the student must maintain a primary concern for his or her academic
work.