Financial Aid

Types of Financial Aid:

Scholarships, Loans, Grants and Part-Time Work:
Students who qualify for financial assistance may be able to obtain help through scholarships, loans, grants, and part-time work.



Needs-based Grants:

Federal Pell Grant

**NEW** Federal Pell Grant Duration of Eligibility - Public Law 112-74 amended HEA section 401(c)(5) to reduce the duration of a student's eligibility to receive a Federal Pell Grant from 18 semesters (or its equivalent) to 12 semesters (or its equivalent). This provision applies to all Federal Pell Grant eligible students effective with the 2012-13 award year. The calculation of the duration of a student's eligibility will include all years of the student's receipt of Federal Pell Grant funding. This change in the duration of students' Federal Pell Grant eligibility is not limited only to students who received their first Federal Pell Grant on or after the 2008-2009 award year, as the HEA previously provided when the duration of eligibility was 18 semesters. This limit applies to all Pell recipients. For more information visit: www.studentaid.ed.gov/pell-limit.

Federally funded undergraduate program.
Eligibility: Determined from FAFSA, enrollment as indicated; US Citizen/national/permanent resident alien; satisfactory academic progress; no default on/repayment owed on any aid program; selective service registration if required.
Forms Required: FAFSA
Application Period: January 1 - June 30
Disbursement: See disbursement schedule
Award Amount: $555 - $5,550
Minimum Enrollment: Awards are prorated according to enrollment status at SJR State, to include LTHT

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)

Federally funded; awarded by the Financial Aid Office to eligible Pell Grant recipients with highest need.

Eligibility: Determined from FAFSA; undergraduate enrollment; US citizen/national/permanent resident alien; satisfactory academic progress; no default on/repayment owed on any aid program; selective service reg; Pell eligible with lowest EFC meeting deadline date.
Forms required: FAFSA
Application Period: See important dates;
Disbursement: See disbursement schedule.
Award Amount: $100 - $4,000
(SJR State award amount is a maximum of $500 per year based on available funds)
Minimum Enrollment: 1 credit hour.

Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG)

To apply for a Florida Student Assistance Grant, you must complete the required items on the FAFSA. List SJR State in item 86, and sign the certification. There is no fee to apply for FSAG. Please see important dates for the application deadline.





Academic/Leadership Scholarships:

Academic

Funded by SJR State and Foundation funds. Award covers in-state matriculation, lab fees and admission application if not already paid.
Eligibility: Graduate of SACS-accredited high schools in Clay, Putnam, and St. Johns Counties; ACT score of 23 or SAT total score of 1080; unweighted cumulative G.P.A. of 3.2; renewable.
Forms required: SJR State scholarship application.
Application Deadline: April 30
Disbursement: Used during registration.
Award Amount: Determined by Scholarship Committee or President.
Minimum Enrollment: 12 credit hours Fall and Spring Terms.

Residential Academic

Funded by SJR State and Foundation funds. Award covers in-state matriculation, lab fees and admission application if not already paid.
Eligibility: Clay County resident attending Orange Park Campus; Putnam County resident attending Palatka Campus; St. Johns County resident attending St. Augustine Campus; Cumulative G.P.A. of 3.2 and 18 credit hours earned at SJR State during Fall and Winter Terms.
Forms required: SJR State scholarship application.
Application Deadline: April 30.
Disbursement: Used during registration.
Award Amount: Determined by Scholarship Committee or President.
Minimum Enrollment: 12 credit hours Fall and Spring Terms.

African American Leadership

Funded by SJR State and Foundation funds. Award covers in-state matriculation, lab fees and admission application if not already paid.
Eligibility: Graduate of SACS accredited high schools in Clay, Putnam, and St. Johns counties; unweighted cumulative G.P.A. 2.5; one letter of recommendation; renewable.
Forms required: SJR State scholarship application.
Application Deadline: April 30.
Disbursement: Used during registration.
Award Amount: Determined by Scholarship Committee or President.
Minimum Enrollment: 12 credit hours Fall and Spring Terms.

Hispanic Leadership

Funded by SJR State and Foundation funds. Award covers in-state matriculation, lab fees and admission application if not already paid.
Eligibility: Graduate of SACS accredited high schools in Clay, Putnam, and St. Johns counties; unweighted cumulative G.P.A. 2.5; one letter of recommendation; renewable.
Forms required: SJR State scholarship application.
Application Deadline: April 30.
Disbursement: Used during registration.
Award Amount: Determined by Scholarship Committee or President.
Minimum Enrollment: 12 credit hours Fall and Spring Terms.

  • Athletic
    Men's Baseball, Woman's Softball, Woman's Volleyball

    Funded by SJR State and Foundation funds. Award covers in-state matriculation, lab fees and admission application if not already paid.
    Eligibility: Recommended by coach and Athletic Director; meet College and NJCAA eligibility standards.
    Forms required: SJR State scholarship application.
    Application Deadline: April 30.
    Disbursement: Used during registration.
    Award Amount: Determined by Athletic Director or President.
    Minimum Enrollment: 12 credit hours Fall and Spring Terms.
  • Florida School of the Arts
    Visual Arts, PerformingArts

    Funded by SJR State and Foundation funds. Award covers in-state matriculation, lab fees and admission application if not already paid.
    Eligibility: Meet admissions requirements of SJR State and Florida School of the Arts; recommended by the Dean, Florida School of the Arts. As above. Determined
    Forms required: SJR State scholarship application.
    Application Deadline: April 30.
    Disbursement: Used during registration.
    Award Amount: Determined by Scholarship Committee or President. <
    Minimum Enrollment: 12 credit hours Fall and Spring Terms.
  • Workstudy Programs: (contact HR Department)
    • Federal College WorkStudy (FWS)
    • Student Assistant (SA)