Federal Funding for UPT

1.       PELL Grant Program:  Range presently from $400 to $3,125.  Eligibility determined through the FAFSA submitted.

2. Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG):  Range from $200 to $1,000.  Eligibility determined by school and dependent on PELL eligibility and availability of funds.
3. Perkins Loan:  Range from $200 to $1,000.  Eligibility determined by school and contingent upon need and availability of funds.  Interest rate is 5%.
4. Stafford Loan:  First year eligibility is $2,625.  If need based, interest is subsidized.  If not need based, interest is paid by student borrower.  Interest rate maximum is 8.25%, annual variable rate.  Current annual rate is 6.32%.
5. Parents Loan (PLUS):  Parents can borrow up to the difference between the cost of attendance and financial aid received by student.  Eligibility determined by credit worthiness of parent with lender.  Applications to be submitted after all other financial aid resources have been determined.  Interest rate maximum is 9.00% annual variable rate.  Current annual rate is 7.72%.  Request an application through your bank.

State Grant Funding

1. Pennsylvania State Grant Program:  Range presently from $200 to $3,100.  Eligibility determined by PHEAA (Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency).  All applications submitted by May 1^ST are considered.  Late Applicants filing after May 1^st are considered on basis of available funding.  PA residents only.
2. Ohio Instructional Grant:  Grant is for Ohio residents only.  Range from $200 to $3.734.  Eligibility determined by Ohio Board of Regents.  FAFSA must be submitted by August 1^st, 2000.
3. Other State Grant Programs:  The District of Columbia, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and West Virginia have portable State Grant programs.  Eligibility is for residents and is based on State agency requirements.  Check with your high school guidance office for further information.

University of Pittsburgh at Titusville Funding

1. UPT Grants:  Range from $300 to $1,000 based on financial need and need for direct institutional charges.
2. Room Scholarships:  Range from $1,000 to $2,000 per year.  Admissions Committee determines eligibility.
3. Athletic Room Grants:  Grants are based on actual room charges.  Eligibility determined by Athletic Department.  Grant considered as part of the financial packaging if Federal and State funds are included.
4. Scholarships
   

Other Grants and Scholarships

1. Local Community and High School Scholarships:  Check with your high school guidance office.
2. Regional and National Scholarships:  Check with your high school guidance office and in reference sources, i.e., “FUND FINDER” in the library at the University of Pittsburgh at Titusville or The Scholarship Book at your local library.
3. Scholarship Search Programs:  Use the World Wide Web to explore possible scholarship sources.  Suggested web sites are: www.finaid.org: www.fastweb.com: www.yahoo.com (search financial aid).  There are also other web sites to explore.

Questions

Call the University of Pittsburgh at Titusville, Office of Admissions and Financial Aid at 1-888-878-0462 or use our Email address at uptadm+@pitt.edu.