Federal Assistance Programs

Any student enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an eligible program at Gardner-Webb University may receive assistance under the Title IV Programs if he/she:

  1. Is a citizen or permanent resident of the United States;
  2. Is maintaining satisfactory academic progress according to established standards;
  3. Does not owe a refund on a grant or is not in default on a loan received at Gardner-Webb or any other post-secondary institution; and
  4. Completes the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

A list of Federal Programs available to eligible applicants is as follows.


Pell Grant

Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant

Work-Study

Direct Stafford Loans - Subsidized and Unsubsidized

Direct Parent PLUS Loan

Additional information about these programs is available in the Financial Planning Office and on the Financial Planning webpage. Please realize that not all students are eligible for these programs due to specific criteria such as financial need, grade point average, year in school, and availability of funds. Federal funds are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.