Financial Aid
Grants
Need-Based Awards for Students
Grants are awarded based on a student's financial need. They do not need to be repaid. Elmhurst students receive grants from the College itself and from the state and federal governments. To apply for a grant, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Elmhurst College Grants
Elmhurst offers students grants ranging in value from $1,000 to $17,500 per year. You must be a full-time, degree-seeking student to receive a grant. The College has awarded grant aid to more than 1,700 current students.
State of Illinois Grants
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission administers grants from the state's Monetary Award Program (MAP). These grants range in value from $472 to $4,720 per year. To be considered for a MAP grant as a dependent student, a parent or guardian must live in Illinois. To be considered for a MAP grant as an independent student, a student must live in the state for the 12 months immediately prior to enrollment. Students must be enrolled at least half-time in a degree program to qualify. About 1,000 Elmhurst students receive MAP grants. More information about MAP grants can be found online.
Federal Grants
Pell Grants
The U. S. Department of Education awards Pell Grants to students who demonstrate high financial need. These grants range in value from $278 to $5,550 per year. A student must be enrolled in his/her first undergraduate degree program to qualify.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants
FSEOG funds are a limited source of grant aid for students with the greatest financial need. Typically, awards range in value from $100 to $4,000 a year. To be eligible for FSEOG funds, a student must be receving a Pell Grant and be enrolled full time.
More information about federal grants can be found on the Federal Student Aid website.
TEACH Grants
Elmhurst College offers this grant only to graduate students who are in the Early Childhood Special Education Program. Eligibility criteria include planning to teach in a high need field in a public or private elementary, middle or high school which serves low income students. TEACH Grant eligible students may receive up to $4,000 per academic year based on enrollment criteria. TEACH grant recipients must teach for at least four academic years within eight calendar years of completing or withdrawing from the TEACH grant eligible program. If the service requirement is not met, the TEACH Grant will convert to an unsubsidized Direct Loan, with interest accruing from the day that the TEACH Grant was disbursed. More information about TEACH grants can be found on the Federal Student Aid TEACH grant website.
