Grants
Federal Grants
Detailed information is available on the U.S.Department of Education Federal Student Aid website.
The FAFSA Comes First
To be considered for the federal grant programs, students must file a new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year (See our
Applying For Financial Aid page for more information about FAFSA). You must be a degree-seeking student at South Dakota Mines.
Pell Grant
Pell Grants are available only to undergraduate students pursuing their first bachelor's degree. Pell Grant awards are prorated for less than full-time enrollment.
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
(SEOG)
SEOG is available only to undergraduate students. This is a limited funded Federal program with awarding priority given to Pell Grant recipients with exceptional financial need.