Grants

Federal grants are offered through the Department of Education and are awarded based upon different eligibility criteria as determined by the FAFSA. You must complete the FAFSA annually for consideration.

Want to know if you are eligible? Click on each of the links below to access the eligibility criteria on the Federal Student Aid (FSA)’s website:

• Federal Pell Grant
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG): administered directly by Mizzou’s Student Financial Aid team to students with the greatest need.
• Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant (IASG)
• Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant

Funding and eligibility for all the grants listed below are determined by the Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD) and are subject to change annually based on annual state funding. Initial Mizzou aid offer notifications will have an estimated state grant amount, but this amount is subject to change based upon final amounts as determined by MDHEWD.

Want to know if you are eligible? Click on each of the links below to access the eligibility criteria on the MDHEWD’s website:

• Access Missouri Financial Assistance Program
• Advanced Placement Incentive Grant
• Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant
• Public Service Officer or Employee’s Child Survivor Grant Program
• Wartime Veteran’s Survivors Grant
• Missouri Returning Heroes Act Grants

For additional questions and information, review MDHEWD’s website, or contact them by email at info@dhewd.mo.gov or phone at (800) 473-6757, option 4.

Mizzou is committed to helping all Missourians obtain a high-quality and affordable education.

The MU Grant has assisted thousands of students over the years to help cover the cost to receive a top-notch education.

The MU Grant is a customized merit and need-based grant available to students for up to eight fall or spring semesters. It is automatically evaluated at the time of admission and is renewed annually for students who continue to meet the eligibility criteria.

How does it work?

At the time of admission to Mizzou, your academic information, FAFSA information, federal grants, state grants or scholarships, some Mizzou scholarships, and some external scholarships (as determined by Student Financial Aid) will be evaluated to determine your eligibility and the MU Grant amount. MU Grant amounts will vary by student. The MU Grant amount determined at the time of admission may be received annually for up to eight fall or spring semesters if you maintain eligibility. This award cannot be applied to summer semesters.

Who is eligible? *^

• Undergraduate student pursuing their first bachelor’s degree
• Enrolled full-time in a fall or spring term (can be less than full-time during graduating term)
• Complete a FAFSA every year by the published priority deadline
• Awarded/received at the time of admission
• Must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress

*The Mizzou MU Grant award amount and eligibility criteria are subject to change annually depending on institutional funding. New award amounts and eligibility criteria do not apply retroactively to previous academic years. If you did not get awarded the MU Grant at the time of admission, you are not eligible for it in later years.

^If a student experiences an extreme change to their FAFSA calculation then a student’s eligibility may change. Student Financial Aid evaluates this automatically, and a student will be notified if they meet the extreme change threshold and their MU grant award amount changes. There is no appeal process for this.

Mizzou is committed to helping Missourians obtain a high-quality and affordable education.

The Missouri Land Grant provides financial assistance to eligible students by ensuring all tuition is covered. It is automatically awarded annually to students who meet the eligibility criteria.

How does it work?

Students who qualify will have their tuition and fees automatically covered by a combination of financial aid programs. You’ll see these on your financial aid offer notification.

The Missouri Land Grant award amount is calculated by taking your total tuition and mandatory fees and subtracting the other financial aid programs you may qualify for, such as the federal Pell or SEOG Grant, state of Missouri grants or scholarships, select Mizzou scholarships, and/or KC Scholars.

The grant is available for up to eight fall and spring semesters if you maintain eligibility on an annual basis. This award cannot be applied to summer semesters. Additional charges, such as bookstore charges, parking passes, housing, food, and other charges billed to your student account, are not included.

Who is eligible?*

• Missouri resident at the time of admission
• Undergraduate student pursuing their first bachelor’s degree
• Enrolled full-time in a fall or spring term (can be less than full-time during graduating term)
• Complete a FAFSA every year by the published priority deadline
• Must be Federal Pell Grant eligible as determined by the FAFSA and meet need or other eligibility criteria determined by Mizzou
• Must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress

*The Missouri Land Grant award amount and eligibility criteria are subject to change annually depending on institutional funding. New award amounts and eligibility criteria do not apply retroactively to previous academic years.