Siena Heights University
Federal Aid Programs
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG) Program
The FSEOG may be awarded to full-time undergraduates whose FAFSA form indicates exceptional financial
need. Awards are based on funds available at the time of application. Award amounts are limited and vary.
Federal College Work Study
The federal government supports employment for financially needy students.
Awards are based on funds available at the time of application. This program encourages community service
work and work related to each student’s course of study, where applicable. Students are responsible for securing
employment and perform job duties according to the position description. The number of hours a student may
work each week is determined by the amount of the work study award. Assigned work hours may not conflict with
class attendance or scheduled examinations. Failure to perform assigned duties satisfactorily may result in job
termination. Work study earnings can be applied to session charges or paid directly to students according to the
Student Pay Schedule established by Human Resources.
Full and Part-time Students – Undergraduate Students (College of Arts &
Sciences and College for Professional Studies)
Adrian Dominican Tuition Grant
The Adrian Dominican Tuition Grant is a recognition award for nieces/nephews or grandnieces/nephews of
current members of the Adrian Dominican Congregation. Verification of relationship by the aunt is expected. A
completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required for all tuition remission applicants. The
FAFSA must be filed by June 30 of each year to ensure summer, fall, and winter sessions tuition remission
benefits. Failure to meet this filing deadline will result in loss of eligibility of tuition remission for all three session s .
Eligible students may be awarded grants which could range between $250 and $1,000 per year, depending on
the number of courses for which the student will enroll.
Federal Pell Grants
Federal Pell Grants are awarded to undergraduate students who have exceptional financial need and do not
have a prior Bachelor’s degree. Students apply using the FAFSA and can receive no more than 12 sessions or
the equivalent (roughly six years). The amount of this grant is determined by the Federal Government and can
change yearly based on funding levels and calculated financial need from the FAFSA.
Michigan Tuition Grant and Competitive Scholarships
Michigan residency of one year is required for all state aid programs. Assistance from each program is renewable
for up to 10 sessions. The Tuition Grant and Scholarship Programs are need-based programs, and a student
may not receive assistance from both sources during the same session. Both programs require filing the FAFSA,
having the results sent to the state of Michigan and completing the state residency questions on the FAFSA.
Students must also list Siena Heights as the first school choice on the FAFSA in order for the State of Michigan
to guarantee payment.
Outside Aid
Students may receive educational financial assistance from a variety of sources. Federal regulations requires that
if a student receives the award because of postsecondary enrollment (for example, a scholarship from a local social
club that requires a student to be attending a postsecondary school), it counts as estimated financial assistance
when determining a student’s overall financial aid eligibility. Estimated financial assistance includes any
educational benefits paid because of enrollment in postsecondary education. This includes but may not be limited
to Federal grants and loans, institutional grants and scholarships, State financial aid programs, outside
scholarships, employer reimbursement of employee’s tuition, waivers of tuition, federal work study funds,
assistantships, AmeriCorps funds (except when packaging Direct Subsidized loans) and private student loans.
Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2016-2018
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