Types of Aid

Financial aid is available for a variety of sources for college. Financial Aid is money to help pay for college. Aid can come from the U.S. Federal government, the state where you live, the college you attend, or a nonprofit or private organization.

Federal Aid

To qualfy for Federal Aid students must complete a a Free Application for Financial Student Aid (FAFSA).

Pell Grant
The Pell Grant does not need to be paid back and is offered to students who have financial need and are enrolled in a degree-seeking program that is eligible for federal financial aid. A student's Pell Grant will be disbursed to their account based on the number of hours enrolled in at the Payment Period Pell Recalulation Date (PRD). 

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

FSEOG money is limited and available only for those who have exceptional financial need. Students with exceptional financial need are those who are eligible for a Pell Grant, have the lowest expected family contribution, and still have unmet financial need.

This aid is packaged based on need and the date in which the student completes their Delgado Financial Aid Process. Students must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours at the Payment Period Pell Recalulation Date (PRD) to have FSEOG funds disbursed to their account.  All FSEOG Grants must be accepted within 30 days of their offer. After 30 days, the college may cancel the  offer.  

Federal Work-Study
Fedearl Work-Study is available to any student that has unmet need remaining (EFC- COA). Students must apply for work-study to be considered. 

Loans
Loans are funds that are borrowed directly from the U.S. Department of Education that the student must pay back. Student must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours at the time of disbursment to to have loan funds disbursed to their account.  All laons must be accepted within 30 days of their offer. After 30 days, the college may cancel the loan offer.  

Louisiana Aid

TOPS
TOPS is a program of state scholarships for Louisiana residents who attend either one of the Louisiana Public Colleges. Eligibility is determined by Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) following a student’s graduation from high school. Students should receive a TOPS Award notification from LOSFA by July 15th. Additional information is available on LOSFA’s website or by telephone (1-800-259-5626, ext. 1012).

Students must be enrolled in at 12 credit hours at the Payment Period Pell Recalulation Date (PRD) to have TOPS funds disbursed to their account.

Louisiana Go Grant

Go Grant money is limited and available only for those who have exceptional financial need. Students with exceptional financial need are those who are eligible for a Pell Grant, have the lowest expected family contribution, and still have unmet financial need. The LA Go Grant is Students who are 25 years old and above recieve priority  eligible for these funds. 

This aid is packaged based on need and the date in which the student completes their Delgado Financial Aid Process. Students must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours at the Payment Period Pell Recalulation Date (PRD) to have FSEOG funds disbursed to their account.  All FSEOG Grants must be accepted within 30 days of their offer. After 30 days, the college may cancel the  offer

Completers Grant

 M.J. Foster Promise Program

Delgado Community College

Delgado Scholarships

Nonprofit or Private Organizations

External Scholarship Opportunities