Questions and Answers About the Financial Aid Process

New Students Returning Students
Returning Students
What types of financial aid programs can I apply for by completing the Grinnell College Office of Student Financial Aid application process?
How do I apply for the need-based aid programs listed in Question 1? What are the required forms?
What forms should I complete if I want to renew my merit scholarship?
How can I be certain that I will be considered for the need-based aid programs listed in Question 1?
What should I do if my parents or I file our federal tax returns with the IRS after the APRIL 1 deadline?
What must I do if no tax return will be filed?
Iowa is my state of legal residence. Am I required to apply for the Iowa Tuition Grant?
What must I do if I am participating in a Grinnell College approved Off-Campus Study (OCS) program?
After I submit all of the required information, when can I expect to hear about my eligibility for financial aid?
If I still have questions about the application process or the documents, what should I do?
 

What types of financial aid programs can I apply for by completing the Grinnell College Office of Student Financial Aid application process?

You can apply for the following federal, state, or need-based institutional financial aid. Question 2 lists the forms that must be completed.

  • Federal Pell Grant -- a federal grant based on expected family contribution
  • Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) -- a federal need-based grant of limited funding
  • Iowa Tuition Grant -- a state grant based on financial need and expected family contribution
  • Grinnell Grant -- an institutional grant based on financial need
  • Federal Perkins Loan -- a long-term federal loan administered by Grinnell College
  • Grinnell College Loan -- a long-term institutional loan
  • Subsidized and Unsubsidized Federal Direct/Stafford Loans -- long-term federal loans
  • Federal Work-Study -- federally subsidized student employment