Grants

Eligibility for need-based grants is based on family income and financial information which is provided on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the CSB/SJU Financial Aid Application. Grants are gifts that do not need to be repaid.

College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's Abbey Grants

Awarded based on financial need
May be renewed annually or replaced with other need-based gift aid

Federal Pell Grants

Awarded based on results of student's FAFSA
Eligibility limited to students with a federal Expected Family Contribution (EFC) less than $4,042

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)

Awarded based on financial need
Funding is limited and priority is given to Pell Grant recipients

Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)

First and second-year students who qualify for the Federal Pell Grant are eligible
Students must have completed a state-definied rigorous course of study during high school
Student must earn minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA after 1st year of college for renewal in 2nd year

Federal Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (SMART)

Third and fourth-year students who qualify for the Federal Pell Grant may be eligible
Student must major in a government-defined area of math or science
Eligible majors include computer science, pre-engineering, biology, biochemistry, mathematics, chemistry, physics, applied physics, natural science, and nutrition science
Students must earn minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 to receive grant and maintain eligibility

Minnesota Grant (Minnesota Residents Only)

Amount of grant based on formula and funding set forth by state legislature
State requires student to be enrolled in at least 15 credits to receive full grant eligibility
Grant recipients enrolled in less than 15 credits may receive a reduced amount of funding

Federal TEACH Grant

Students interested in applying for the TEACH Grant should contact the Financial Aid Office for more information.

Must plan to complete coursework necessary to begin a career in teaching
Must have at least a cumulative 3.25 GPA
Must teach full-time for at least four years within eight years of graduation as a

Highly qualified teacher at a Title 1 school; and
In a specified subject area (math, science, foreign language, bilingual education, special education, reading specialist, and other "high-need" fields)

If service is not met, the grant must be repaid as an Unsubsidized Direct Stafford Loan