b"Federal Student Aid Programs include Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Federal Stafford Loans, PLUS Loans, and Work-Study. The FAFSA, or (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the primary application for this aid. For further details, see The Guide to Federal Student Aid (https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa) FAFSA School Code-002417 Grant Programs Federal Pell Grant:The Federal Pell Grant is awarded to undergraduate students who have not yet received a bachelor's degree and meet Satisfactory Academic Policy Standards (link https://mgccc.edu/enroll/financial-aid/satisfactory-academic-progress-sap/) Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG):The FSEOG grant is awarded based on availability of funds to undergraduate students who are Federal Pell Grant recipients and have exceptional financial need. State GrantsMississippi Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG):This grant is offered by the state of Mississippi through the Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid for students who are residents of Mississippi with a 2.5 high school GPA and ACT score of 15 or above. Students may apply after October 1 each year online at Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid (www.msfinancialaid.org).The application deadline is September 15 each year.Students must maintain 15 credit hours each semester to be eligible. Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant (MESG):This grant is offered by the state of Mississippi through the Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid for students who are residents of Mississippi with a 3.5 high school GPA and ACT score of 29 or above, or semifinalist/finalist of the National Merit Scholarship or National Achievement Scholarship competition. Students may apply at Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid (www.msfinancialaid.org) after October 1 each year. The deadline is September 15 each year.Students must maintain 15 credit hours each semester to be eligible. Higher Education Legislative Plan (HELP):Grant offered by the state of Mississippi through the Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid for students who are residents of Mississippi with a 2.5 high school GPA and ACT score of 20 or above. Students must demonstrate financial need by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Financial Aid (FAFSA) each year. Students may apply at Mississippi Office of Student Aid (www.msfinancialaid.org) after October 1 each year. The deadline for applying for the HELP grant is March 31 each year.38"