Types of Financial Aid

Shawnee Community College offers financial aid from federal, state, institutional, and private sources to help eligible students pay for college.

 

The Federal Pell Grant is a need-based grant that does not have to be repaid. Eligibility is determined using information from your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Students must:

  • Be enrolled in an eligible certificate or degree program.
  • Meet federal financial aid eligibility requirements.
  • Not have earned a bachelor's degree (with limited exceptions).

Learn More: Federal Pell Grant

The FSEOG is awarded to students with exceptional financial need. Funding is limited and awarded to eligible students until available funds are exhausted.

Learn More: FSEOG

Eligible members of the Illinois National Guard may receive assistance toward tuition and certain mandatory fees at Illinois public colleges and universities.

Learn More: Illinois National Guard Grant

Eligible Illinois veterans may receive assistance covering tuition and mandatory fees at Illinois public colleges.

Learn More: Illinois Veteran Grant

The State of Illinois provides an education scholarship for the dependents of veterans who are either Missing In Action, a Prisoner of War, died while on active duty, 100% disabled due to service connected disabilities or died as a result of a service connected disabilities.

Learn More: Deceased, Disabled, and MIA/POW Scholarship