Stevenson University

Federal Pell Grant
This federal grant is awarded based on exceptional needs as defined by the federal government. It is free money and does not have to be repaid. Pell Grants are awarded to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor’s degree. The award amount depends on several factors including financial need, the cost of education at the school a student attends, and if you enroll full-time or part-time. The maximum award for the 2012-2013 award year is $5,550.

Congress Changes Time Length for Pell Grant Support
In the FY 2012 budget bill, Congress changed the length of time a student may receive Pell Grant support. Effective July 1, 2012, all students are subject to a lifetime maximum of 12 semesters or its equivalent. The Department of Education (ED) has determined that this equivalency be measured according to the cumulative percentage of scheduled awards received by the student; the student’s lifetime limit is thus 600 percent. For example, a student who has attended full-time for a full year will have received 100 percent of his scheduled award for that year. If this student receives payments for half-time attendance for the next full academic year (e.g., two semesters or three quarters), he will have received 50 percent of his scheduled award. At the end of the two years, this student’s “lifetime eligibility used” (LEU) is 150 percent.

The law eliminated any grandfathering for this provision. Thus, all students are affected come July 1. Once all past Pell Grant usage is totaled, any student whose LEU equals or exceeds 600 percent may not receive additional Pell Grant funds.

ED will perform the tracking and notification functions associated with the Pell Grant limit. However, ED’s information will be only as up-to-date as reporting timeframes allow; students whose LEU is very close to the maximum limit will be carefully monitored.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
This federal grant is awarded to undergraduate students with exceptional financial need. The federal government requires priority in awarding these funds be given to those who are eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant, and is subject to fund availablity.

Federal Work-Study
Federal Work-Study (FWS) provides part-time jobs for students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay education expenses. This program allows students to work around their class schedules while obtaining valuable work experience. Students will receive a regular paycheck for hours worked.  Unlike grants and loans, you cannot apply your FWS eligibility to your account for payment of tuition and fees.  Jobs are available on-campus and at various community service of-campus sites.

Work Study Orientation

Students who have been awarded work-study will be notified when they can attend a required orientation session before they begin work.

All sessions will be held in the Mustang Room in Rockland Center on the Owings Mills Campus.

General Forms

• 2011-12 Federal Work Study Manual (pdf)
• 2011-12 Federal Work Study Terms and Conditions (pdf)
• Federal Work Study Employment Agreement 2011-12 (pdf)

Payroll Forms

• Direct Deposit Form
• Federal Tax Form
• State Tax Form
• Emplyment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9)

For current FWS positions available at the University, please visit Human Resources.