Schoarship to - USA : Federal scholarship for US Students

Whether you're enrolling in college for the first time or returning to school after a period of time off, you should apply for scholarship.
Federal scholarship from the U.S. Department of Education is the largest source of scholarship in America.

Us scholarship eligibility

Eligibility for federal scholarship is based on financial need and on several other factors. The financial aid administrator at the college or career school you plan to attend will determine your eligibility.

To receive schloarship from our programs, you must

• demonstrate financial need (except for certain loans).
• have a high school diploma or a General Education Development (GED) certificate, pass an ability-to-benefit (ATB) test approved by the U.S. Department of Education, meet other standards your state establishes that the Department approves, complete a high school education in a home school setting that is treated as such under state law, or have satisfactorily completed six credit hours or the equivalent course work toward a degree or certificate. 
• be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student working toward a degree or certificate in an eligible program. Note: You might be able to receive aid for distance education courses as long as they are part of a recognized certificate or degree program.
• be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen.
• have a valid Social Security Number. 
• register with the Selective Service if required. You can use the paper or electronic FAFSA to register, you can register at www.sss.gov, or you can call 1-847-688-6888. (TTY users can call 1-847-688-2567.)
• maintain satisfactory academic progress once in school.
• certify that you are not in default on a federal student loan and do not owe money on a federal student grant.
• certify that you will use federal student aid only for educational purposes.

If you have lost federal student aid eligibility due to a drug conviction, you can regain eligibility if you pass two unannounced drug tests conducted by a drug rehabilitation program that complies with criteria established by the U.S. Department of Education.
Civil Commitment for Sexual Offenses - A student subject to an involuntary civil commitment after completing a period of incarceration for a forcible or nonforcible sexual offense is ineligible to receive a Federal Pell grant.
Even if you are ineligible for federal scholarship, you should complete the FAFSA because you may be eligible for nonfederal scholarship from states and private institutions. If you regain eligibility during the award year, notify your financial aid administrator immediately. If you are convicted of a drug-related offense after you submit the FAFSA, you might lose eligibility for federal scholarship, and you might be liable for returning any financial aid you received during a period of ineligibility.
If you have a question about your citizenship status, contact the financial aid office at the college or career school you plan to attend.

Intellectual disabilities

Students with intellectual disabilities can receive federal scholarship under the Federal Pell Grant Program, FSEOG Program and Federal Work-Study Program. To be eligible, you must

• be enrolled or accepted for enrollment at an institution of higher education in a comprehensive transition and postsecondary (CTP) program for students with intellectual disabilities that the U.S. Department of Education has determined to be eligible for Title IV aid
• be maintaining satisfactory progress; and
• meet the other student eligibility criteria.

How will I know what I'm eligible for?

The information you reported on your FAFSA is used to determine your Expected Family Contribution (EFC), which is calculated by a formula established by law. The EFC is not the amount of money that your family must provide. Rather, you should think of the EFC as an index that colleges use to determine how much financial aid (grants, loans or work-study) you would receive if you were to attend their school. If your EFC is below a certain number, you’ll be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant assuming you meet all other eligibility requirements.

You can get worksheets that show how the EFC is calculated by downloading them from our Web site at www.studentaid.ed.gov/pubs. Click on the award year appropriate to you under "EFC Formula."
The amount of your Pell Grant depends on your EFC, your cost of attendance (which the financial aid administrator at your college or career school will figure out), and your enrollment status (full time, three-quarter time, half time, or less than half time).
For our other aid programs, the financial aid administrator at your college or career school takes your cost of attendance and then subtracts your EFC, the amount of a Federal Pell Grant you are eligible for, and aid you will get from other sources. The result is your remaining financial need:

If you're attending at least half time, your cost of attendance is the sum of

• your actual tuition and fees (or the school's average tuition and fees)
• the cost of room and board (or living expenses for students who do not contract with the school for room and board)
• the cost of books, supplies, transportation, loan fees, and miscellaneous expenses (including a reasonable amount for the documented cost of a personal computer)
• an allowance for dependent care
• costs related to a disability
• reasonable costs for eligible study-abroad programs.

Costs unrelated to the completion of a student's course of study are not included in calculating that student's cost of attendance.
A financial aid administrator can consider special or unusual circumstances such as unusual medical expenses, tuition expenses, or unemployment and can adjust your cost of attendance or some of the information used to calculate your EFC. The financial aid administrator at your college or career school also can change your status from dependent to independent but only under specific circumstances the aid administrator will explain. You'll have to provide your college or career school with documentation to justify any change. The decision to change or not to change your dependency status is based on the aid administrator's judgment, and it's final. It can't be appealed to the U.S. Department of Education.

Cost of Attendance

- EFC
- Federal Pell Grant Eligibility
   - Aid From Other Sources
= Remaining Financial Need