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Financial Aid: Grants
Federal Pell Grant
National SMART Grant
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP) Program
Arizona Private Postsecondary Student Financial Assistance Program (PFAP)
Arizona Postsecondary Education Grant
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Alumni Association Book Grant
Veterans Educational Benefits
Federal Pell Grant
Eligible Disciplines: B.S. Biomedical Sciences Programs
Program Description: Federal grant program
Eligibility: Undergraduate students who do not have a baccalaureate degree
Award Amount: $400-$4,731 per year for the 2008-09 award year.
Deadline: June 30, 2009 for the 2008/2009 academic year - June 30, 2010 for the 2009/2010 academic year.
Applications: Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Midwestern University Institutional Financial Aid application
National SMART Grant
Eligible Disciplines: B.S. Biomedical Sciences Students Only
Program Description: National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent federal grant awarded to students with high need.
Eligibility: Full-time BS. Biomedical Science students who are enrolled at Glendale, AZ campus. Must be eligible to receive the federal PELL grant, be a U.S. citizen and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Award Amount: $4,000 per year
Condition of Award: Must be a full-time student and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Deadline: June 30, 2009 for the 2008/2009 academic year - June 30, 2010 for the 2009/2010 academic year.
Application Information: Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Midwestern University Institutional Financial Aid application
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
Eligible Disciplines: B.S. Biomedical Sciences Programs
Program Description: Federal grant program administered by the University
Eligibility: Full-time or part-time undergraduate students who do not have a baccalaureate degree
Award Amount: $240-$4,000 per year, based on the availability of funds
Deadline: Varies
Applications: Automatically awarded to students based on information provided on the FAFSA. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Midwestern University Institutional Financial Aid application
Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP) Program
Eligible Disciplines: Glendale, Arizona BS. Biomedical Sciences Programs
Program Description: Arizona state grant program
Eligibility: Full-time or part-time Arizona resident students
Award Amount: $400-$1,200 per year, based on the availability of funds
Deadline: Awards are distributed in the winter quarter of each academic year
Applications: Automatically awarded to students based on information provided on the FAFSA. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Midwestern University Institutional Financial Aid application
Arizona Private Postsecondary Education Student Financial Assistance Program (PFAP)
Eligible Disciplines: Glendale, Arizona BS. Biomedical Sciences Programs
Program Description: Arizona state voucher program
Eligibility: Full-time baccalaureate students who have received an Associate's degree from an Arizona public community college
Award Amount: $2,000 per year
Deadline: Funds are awarded on a first come first serve basis
Applications: Students must first complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Midwestern University Institutional Financial Aid application.
Students must apply on-line at http://www.azgrants.gov
Arizona Postsecondary Education Grant
Eligible Disciplines: Glendale, Arizona B.S. Biomedical Sciences Programs
Program Description: Arizona state voucher program
Eligibility: For students seeking a baccalaureate degree from an accredited private postsecondary institution in Arizona
Award Amount: $2,000 per year
Deadline: Funds are awarded on a first come first serve basis
Applications: Students must first complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Midwestern University Institutional Financial Aid application.
Apply on-line at http://azgrants.gov
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Alumni Association Book Grant
Eligible Disciplines: Downers Grove, Illinois Osteopathic Medical Program
Program Description: Grant program offered by the Alumni Association and administered by the Alumni Office
Eligibility: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year medical students enrolled at the Downers Grove, Illinois campus
Award Amount: $300 gift certificate toward the purchase of books. Varies annually
Deadline: Varies; students will be notified by the Alumni Office
Applications: Application available from the alumni office
Veterans Educational Benefits
Most university programs at Midwestern University are approved for VA benefits with the exception of some of our newer programs. For assistance on how to apply for VA educational benefits, please contact the VA Coordinator at your campus.
NOTE: Because Midwestern University is a private educational institution, students attending the university are not eligible to receive the Illinois Veterans Grant (IVG).
