Grants

Financial aid offers are based upon the information you provide on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For assistance in completing the FAFSA register to attend a FAFSA Workshop or visit Student Central.

Don't forget to check our Web pages on scholarships, loans and work study jobs for other sources of funding!

Federal grant programs provide funding to students that does not have to be repaid, except in certain circumstances. Find out why you might have to repay all or part of a federal grant.

***The offer notification assumes full-time enrollment at CSCC. Offers may be cancelled or reduced if enrollment drops below full-time at any point in a semester. Refer to this Enrollment Chart for the specific enrollment requirements of most common financial aid programs.

Federal Pell Grant

• Need-based
• Eligibility is based on the Student Aid Index (SAI) calculated from filing the FAFSA.
• Pell Lifetime Eligibility Used (Pell LEU) is below the lifetime limit.
• For information on the Pell Lifetime Eligibility Used calculation see "More Information:  Pell LEU."

The maximum annual award for the 2025-26 award year (Autumn 2025 through Summer 2026) is $7,395.

Enrollment required: A minimum of 12 financial aid eligible credit hours each semester is required to receive full eligibility, with pro-rated amounts given to students enrolled less than 12 credit hours. See "Awards for Less Than Full Time" for details.

Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

• A federal grant for students with exceptional financial need

Funds are awarded on a first come, first served basis

Award amount: $750 per semester

State Grants

Students who meet Ohio residency requirements may be eligible for state-funded grants and scholarships. These programs are sponsored by the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) ODHE Financial Aid. Some available programs include:

• Ohio War Orphans & Severely Disabled Veterans’ Children Scholarship (OWO) – tuition assistance for eligible children of deceased or severely disabled Ohio veterans.
• Ohio National Guard Scholarship – tuition benefits for qualifying Ohio National Guard service members.
• Choose Ohio First Scholarship (COF) – For students in selected STEM or high-demand academic pathways.
• Educational Training Voucher (ETV) – Educational support for eligible students with foster care experience.
• Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG) – Generally not awarded at Ohio public community colleges; however, students who qualify under specific foster youth access programs or other ODHE-identified eligibility pathways may receive OCOG.

How to Apply and Maintain Eligibility

To be considered for state financial aid programs, students should:

• Complete the FAFSA each academic year.
• Meet Ohio residency requirements as defined by ODHE.
• Submit any state-mandated program applications when/if required.

Eligibility and renewal may depend on Ohio residency, financial need, enrollment level, program of study, and maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) SAP Policy. Students must submit the FAFSA annually and continue to meet program-specific requirements to maintain their eligibility. Awards may be adjusted based on changes in enrollment, program eligibility, or available ODHE funding.