Grants

Several types of need-based grants are available to our students that do not have to be repaid.

Wooster Need-based Grants

Students demonstrating financial need may be offered institutional grant aid ini addition to grants from other sources. The major portion of grant-aid received by Wooster students comes from the College itself.

Federal Need-based Grants

Pell Grants

Federal Pell Grants are awarded to undergraduate students who demonstrate high financial need according to a federal eligibility formula. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the Pell Grant application.

Depending on their academic criteria, Pell recipients at Wooster may also qualify for the Academic Competitiveness Grant ($750 to first-years and $1,300 to sophomores) and the National SMART Grant ($4,000 for juniors and seniors majoring in certain disciplines).

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants

Wooster receives and awards Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants to those who qualify on the basis of extreme need.

State of Ohio Grants

Ohio College Opportunity Grant

The Ohio College Opportunity Grant is awarded to low-income Ohio students. The FAFSA is the application for this award.

Ohio Choice Grants

The Ohio Choice Grant is awarded to Ohio residents enrolled full-time in private Ohio colleges without regard to need. The grant amount for 2008-2009 is $660. New recipients must complete the state certificate of eligibility.

Other State Scholarship Programs

Several states (including Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont) offer scholarships which can be used at The College of Wooster. Please contact the Financial Aid Office for more information.