Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program: Difference between revisions

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|TopOrganization=Department of Education
|TopOrganization=Department of Education
|CreationLegislation=Higher Education Act of 1965 (Public Law 89-329)
|CreationLegislation=Higher Education Act of 1965 (Public Law 89-329)
|Purpose=The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Program provides need-based grants to exceptionally needy undergraduate students to promote access to postsecondary education. It aims to supplement other federal aid, support academic achievement, and reduce financial barriers for students with the lowest expected family contributions (EFCs) at participating institutions.
|Purpose=Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program aids the neediest undergrads, boosting college access and achievement by supplementing aid for those with the lowest family contributions.
|Website=https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/grants/fseog
|Website=https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/grants/fseog
|ProgramStart=1966
|ProgramStart=1966
|InitialFunding=$70 million
|InitialFunding=$70 million
|Duration=Ongoing
|Duration=Ongoing
|Historic=false
|Historic=No
}}
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The '''Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Program''', established in 1966 under the Higher Education Act of 1965, is administered by the Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) to provide grants to eligible students at participating colleges and universities, allocating over $10 billion since inception to support approximately 1.5 million students annually by 2025. Initially funded with $70 million, it has grown to distribute $840 million in FY 2024 across 3,000 awards, funding education for the neediest students at over 4,000 institutions.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/grants/fseog |title=Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants |publisher=Office of Federal Student Aid}}</ref> Despite its impact, challenges like funding limitations and institutional disparities persist (web ID: 5), but it remains a key component of federal student aid under DOE.
The '''Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Program''', established in 1966 under the Higher Education Act of 1965, is administered by the Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) to provide grants to eligible students at participating colleges and universities, allocating over $10 billion since inception to support approximately 1.5 million students annually by 2025. Initially funded with $70 million, it has grown to distribute $840 million in FY 2024 across 3,000 awards, funding education for the neediest students at over 4,000 institutions.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/grants/fseog |title=Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants |publisher=Office of Federal Student Aid}}</ref> Despite its impact, challenges like funding limitations and institutional disparities persist (web ID: 5), but it remains a key component of federal student aid under DOE.