Grants, unlike loans, are a form of ‘gift’ aid and do not have to be repaid. They do require a student to show financial need.
Federal Grants
The federal government offers Pell Grants to needy undergraduate students, and are the foundation of a student’s financial aid package.
The Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) is another federal grant that is awarded by Purdue University Calumet to further assist needy Pell Grant recipients.
Indiana State Grants
The Indiana State Student Assistance Commission (SSACI) [Opens in New Window] offers the Frank O’Bannon Grant and the Twenty-first Century Scholars Program to needy Indiana residents enrolled as full-time students (12 or more credit hours) each year.
