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Grants

Determine your eligibility for the most of the following Federal and State grants by filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). 

Federal Grants

Pell Grant

Awarded on an annual basis to students with a qualifying Student Aid Index (SAI) as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The amount of the award is determined by the U.S. Department of Education. The maximum Federal Pell Grant award for Fall 2025/Spring 2026 is $7,395.

Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)

Students who file the FAFSA and are determined to qualify for the Pell Grant will be considered for an SEOG Grant. This Federal award is made on a first come, first serve basis and does not have to be repaid. The maximum FSEOG award for Fall 2025/Spring 2026 is $240.

State Grants

Access Missouri Grant

Missouri residents who complete the FAFSA by February 1, have a calculated Student Aid Index (SAI) equal to $12,000 or less, and are enrolled full-time will be considered for this need-based grant. Students will also have to maintain a cumulative college GPA of at least 2.50 to be eligible to renew this grant. Funding is subject to State budget appropriations. The maximum Access Missouri Grant award for Fall 2025/Spring 2026 is $2,850.

Missouri Bright Flight Scholarship

To qualify for this merit-based scholarship, residents of Missouri must score in the top 5% of all Missouri students on the ACT or SAT and enroll in an approved Missouri college as a full-time student immediately after graduating from high school. The FAFSA is not required to be eligible for the Bright Flight Scholarship. Students have to maintain a cumulative college GPA of at least 2.50 to be eligible for the renewal of this scholarship. Funding is subject to State budget appropriations. The maximum Missouri Bright Flight Scholarship award for Fall 2025/Spring 2026 is $3,000.

Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant

Missouri residents who are enrolled in an area designated as high need. Students must be at least 25 years old and meet certain income criteria. Students attending Stephens will receive up to the in-state tuition and fees at the comparable public institution. Students will also have to maintain a cumulative college GPA of at least 2.50 to be eligible to renew this grant. 

Institutional Grants

Stephens Grant

Awarded based on the information provided on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in coordination with the students entering GPA. Award amounts vary. Students must continue to file a FAFSA each year to maintain eligibility.