Office of Student Financial Assistance

Types of Undergraduate Aid Programs

Programs

Award Amount

Remarks

GRANTS

Federal Pell Grant

Up to $6,095a

A need-based form of federal gift aid. Awarded to students who demonstrate exceptional financial need and have not yet earned a bachelor's degree.

Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant

Up to $1,600

A need-based form of federal gift aid made to students with exceptional financial need.

Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant

Up to $5,717a

An award made to federally designated students whose parents or guardian was a member of the U.S. armed forces and died as a result of military service performed in Iraq or Afghanistan after 9/11/2011

Federal TEACH Grant

Up to $3,736

A form of federal gift aid that requires the recipient to meet specific contractual teaching service commitments after graduation.

Kansas Comprehensive Grant

Up to $1,500

A need-based form of state gift aid awarded to full-time students who are residents of Kansas

Freshman Wildcat Grant

Up to $2,800

A need/merit-based form of K-State gift aid made to new, incoming freshmen who are enrolled full-time.

Eisenhower Grant

Up to $1,400

A need/merit-based form of K-State gift aid made to continuing undergraduate students who are enrolled full-time.

WORK-STUDY
Federal Work-Study

Up to $2,500

A need-based form of aid that provides opportunities for part-time employment for undergraduate students, allowing them to earn money to help pay education expenses.

LOANS

Federal Direct Subsidized Loans

Up to $3,500 freshman
Up to $4,500 sophomore
Up to $5,500 junior/senior

A need-based student loan. The federal government pays the interest on the loan while the student is enrolled at least half-time. Repayment begins six months after dropping below half-time.
Current Interest Rate: 5.05%

Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans

$2,000-$5,500 freshmanb,c
$2,000-$6,500 sophomoreb,c
$2,000-$7,500 junior/ seniorb,c

A non-need based student loan. Interest on the loan is the responsibility of the student borrower, which begins when the loan disburses. Repayment begins six months after dropping below half-time.
Current Interest Rate: 5.05%

Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan

Costs of attendance minus
any other student aid

A non-need based parent loan. The parent borrower is responsible for repaying this loan including all accrued interest. Repayment begins once the loan is fully disbursed. Deferral of repayment may be possible if student is enrolled half-time.
Current Interest Rate: 7.6%

a Annual award range for ’18-’19

b The amount offered for direct unsubsidized is dependent on your direct subsidized eligibility. Between the direct subsidized and unsubsidized loan freshmen can receive $5,500 total, sophomores $6,500 total, and juniors/seniors $7,500 total.

c Independent students and dependent students, where a parent cannot borrow a Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan, may be eligible for an additional amount of direct unsubsidized of $4,000 for the freshmen/sophomore or $5,000 for junior/senior

Kansas State University reserves the right to modify any of the listed information in response to unforeseen changes in federal, state, or institutional funding levels or eligibility criteria.