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Are you confused about types of student and family Financial Aid that you may be offered at Evergeen?

We hope that the definitions on this page will be helpful. If you have any other questions, please let us know.

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Do you have questions about the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant (TEACH Grant)?

Gift Aid

Grants and tuition waivers are gift aid and do not need to be repaid. They are awarded on the basis of financial need.

Grants and tuition waivers that may be available to Evergreen students may include:

Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)

This grant is available to certain freshman and sophomore students. They are worth $750 first academic year and $1300 for the second academic year.

To qualify for this grant, you must identify yourself as a possible candidate when you are filling out your FAFSA. During the review process, your financial aid office will verify your eligibility.

Who qualifies for the ACG?

To qualify for the 1st year ACG, you must:

  • be eligible for a Pell Grant,
  • be a US Citizen,
  • be enrolled full-time in your first academic year of college, and
  • have completed a rigorous secondary school program of study after January 1, 2006 ( a GED does not qualify).

To qualify for the 2nd year ACG, you must:

  • be eligible for a Pell Grant,
  • be a US Citizen,
  • be enrolled full-time in your second academic year of college,
  • have completed a rigorous secondary school program of study after January 1, 2005 (a GED does not qualify), and
  • have received a 3.0 GPA equivalency at the point of your first academic year of college.

More information about the ACG Grant

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Displaced Student Tuition Waiver

The Displaced Student Tuition Waiver is a fund offered to international and domestic students attending The Evergreen State College whose educations have been interrupted by military conflict or natural disaster.

  • Displaced Student Waivers are contingent on the availability of funds.
  • Waivers are renewable up to four academic years.
  • Recipients must maintain satisfactory academic progress to continue receiving the waiver.

More information about the Displaced Student Tuition Waiver

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Evergreen Need Grant (ENG)

The Evergreen Need Grant is funded by a need-based grant program and is available to eligible graduate and undergraduate students who are residents of Washington. This fund can be prorated for less than half-time enrollment. The maximum yearly amount for a full-time undergraduate student in the 2008-09 Academic Year was $3,800, and the maximum yearly amount for a full-time graduate student for the 2008-09 Academic Year was $2,700.

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Federal Pell Grant

The Pell Grant is the largest of the federal undergraduate grant programs. For the 2008-09 Academic Year, awards ranged from $400 to $4,310 for qualified students. It is available to eligible enrolled undergraduates.

More information about the Pell Grant.

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The National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (SMART Grant)

The SMART Grant is a Federal Financial Aid Grant awarded to juniors and seniors who are pursuing a BS or BA/BS.

More information about the SMART Grant

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Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)

The SEOG is a need-based grant program available to undergraduate students.

Priority is given to full-time students having exceptional need.

For the 2008-09 academic year, SEOG awards ranged from $900 for residents of Washington to $3,000 for non-residents.

More information about SEOG

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State Need Grant (SNG)

The SNG is a need-based grant available to eligible undergraduate residents of Washington with exceptional need.

The SNG award amount is set by the Higher Education Coordinating (HEC) Board each spring.

During the 2008-09 Academic Year, the maximum value for full-time academic year enrollment was $4,416. This grant can be prorated for less than full time enrollment and under certain conditions additional funds can be approved for documented childcare expenses.

Information about the SNG from the HEC Board

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Washington State Tuition Waiver (STW)

The State Tuition Waiver is funded by a need-based state program available to eligible full-time graduate and undergraduate students who are residents of Washington.

STW awards cover up to the cost of one to three quarters of resident tuition.

Additional information on individual grants and waivers will be included with the letter of award for eligible students.

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Employment

Students will find opportunities to work on the Evergreen campus and in the community through the Student Employment Office.

Financial need is required for Federal, State and Evergreen Work-Study programs. Some opportunities for non-need based employment are also available.

Work-Study

The federal or state government subsidizes part-time jobs for eligible work-study students. Available jobs can foster a wide variety of skills and responsibilities.

The amount of work-study award varies and is determined by financial need and availability of funds; the maximum award is $4,500 for the nine-month academic year.

During the academic year, students may work no more than 19 hours per week during the quarter and may work up to 40 hours during evaluation week and breaks between quarters. There may be opportunities for full-time work-study during the summer.

Students are responsible for applying for available positions and maintaining satisfactory performance on the job.

More information from the Student Employment Office.

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Please note that funding for some programs (e.g. the Federal Perkins Loan, the SEOG, ENG, STW, and Work-Study) is very limited. Students demonstrating need may or may not receive this funding. Please file the FAFSA before the priority deadline and promptly return any materials that you receive from your financial aid office in order to help us provide you with the best possible aid.

Do you have questions about the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant (TEACH Grant)?

Students enrolled in the Masters in Teaching (MIT) program at The Evergreen State College are the only students eligible to apply to receive the Federal TEACH grant. Students admitted to the MIT program have been notified via email about how to apply for the TEACH grant. For students who qualify for the grant and complete all the necessary requirements to receive the TEACH grant, we hope to make awards before the Fall quarter has ended. Please refer to the Department of Education website below and the Evergreen State College consideration form for more information about how to qualify for the TEACH grant and the details and stipulations required of a student who receives a TEACH grant.

Information about the TEACH Grant from the Department of Education
Evergreen Federal TEACH Grant consideration form (PDF)

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Loans

Loans require the borrower to repay the amount borrowed plus any accrued interest. Loans vary in interest from 5% to 12% and may offer certain deferment options.

Most students who qualify for financial aid, particularly out-of-state residents, find it necessary to borrow funds through the loan programs in order to meet the cost of attending Evergreen.

Evergreen offers:

and many of our students qualify for private or "Alternative Loans" as well.

More information about How to Get a Loan

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Scholarships

Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis. Criteria varies from scholarship to scholarship; some are strictly merit based and others combine merit and financial need.

The Enrollment Services Office publishes an undergraduate scholarships brochure. Please call (360) 867-6310 to request a brochure.

The undergraduate scholarship application deadline for most Evergreen scholarships is February 1.

Graduate student scholarship application deadlines and forms depend on the program.

Information from the Master in Teaching program

Information from the Master of Environmental Studies program

Information from the Master of Public Administration program

Information about the Master of Education program

Explore other scholarship opportunities through our Resource page.

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Please note that funding for some programs (e.g. the Federal Perkins Loan, the SEOG, ENG, STW, and Work-Study) is very limited. Students demonstrating need may or may not receive this funding. Please file the FAFSA before the priority deadline and promptly return any materials that you receive from your financial aid office in order to help us provide you with the best possible aid.

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Last Updated: Tuesday November 10 2009


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