A Gift to Help You Fund Your Future

Financial obligations can sometimes seem burdensome. Fortunately, there are many types of programs that do not have to be repaid*. Grants are financial gifts awarded to students who display economic need or some other criteria.

Some of the most basic federal student aid requirements include being a U.S. citizen or national, a permanent resident, a citizen of the Freely Associated States or another eligible noncitizen who possess a valid Social Security Number (except for citizens of the Freely Associated States) and has been admitted into an eligible Embry-Riddle degree program. Find more details under “Determine if you qualify" on our Applying for Financial Aid page.

To remain eligible for federal grants, students must renew their FAFSA each year, make satisfactory academic progress (SAP), not be in default, or owe a return payment on a grant or loan. Grants from state programs and institutional programs vary in renewal criteria. Please see each grant for specific requirements.

* Occasionally a student may have to pay back part or all of a grant if, for example, he or she withdraws from school early. Find more details on the Student Aid website.

Federal Pell Grant

To qualify, students must be an undergraduate seeking their first bachelor’s degree and display exceptional financial need.

  • To apply, submit the FAFSA and complete all Tasks (To-Do List items) on ERNIE.
  • Eligibility is based on the student’s Student Aid Index (SAI) from the FAFSA, their cost of attendance and their enrolled hours each term.
  • Pell Grants are available for all eligible students. Amounts range from $740 to $7,395 for the 2024-2025 academic year.
  • Lifetime Eligibility Usage (LEU): Students can receive the Pell Grant for no more than 12 full-time semesters or the equivalent (roughly six academic years). Students will receive a notice if they are getting close to their limit.
  • Student can find their Pell LEU percentage by logging into studentaid.gov with their FSA ID and navigating to “My Aid.”
  • View the Pell Grant Lifetime Eligibility Regulations.
  • If a student’s parent died while serving on active duty in the U.S. armed forces or as a public safety officer, they may be eligible for additional Pell Grant funds.
  • For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid Pell Grant website.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

To qualify, students must be an undergraduate seeking their first bachelor’s degree and display exceptional financial need.

  • To apply, submit the FAFSA and complete all Tasks (To-Do List items) on ERNIE.
  • Federal Pell Grant recipients receive priority.
  • Funds are limited. When funds have been exhausted, no additional FSEOG offers will be made. Amounts range from $100 to $4,000 per year.
  • Visit the Federal Student Aid FSEOG website for more information.

Arizona grants are only available to Arizona residents attending Arizona colleges and universities. Arizona students must submit the FAFSA, be Federal Pell Grant eligible and maintain SAP. Award amounts vary, up to $2,500/year; however, most awards are approximately $1,200/year. Funding is extremely limited, so not every eligible student receives this grant. Visit the Arizona Board of Regents website for information on the Arizona Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Grant (AZ LEAP Grant).

Florida programs are only available to Florida residents attending Florida colleges and universities. Florida residents attending the Daytona Beach campus should visit the Daytona Beach Grants website for state grant information.

Delaware, Maryland, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont allow their resident students to utilize their programs regardless of the state they attend college or university. Reach out to your state’s Department of Higher Education for details.

Students from states not listed above may find their state’s contact at https://www2.ed.gov/about/contacts/state/index.html.

Available institutional grants at Embry-Riddle residential campuses include:

  • ERAU University Grant: To apply, submit the FAFSA and complete all Tasks (To-Do List items) on ERNIE. Students must demonstrate exceptional financial need to receive an offer. Amounts vary. The grant is renewable if satisfactory academic progress (SAP) is maintained.
  • ERAU Sibling Grant: To apply, indicate on your admission application that you have a sibling attending ERAU as an undergraduate, residential student. The FAFSA is not required. The grant amount is $3,500 per year and renewable for up to four years if criteria is met (2.0 cum GPA). Full-time undergraduate residential campus enrollment for both siblings will be confirmed prior to disbursement.
  • Alumni Legacy Grant: To apply, indicate on your admission application that you are a son or daughter of an ERAU alumni. Students must be enrolled full-time in an approved undergraduate program. Worldwide students are not eligible. The FAFSA is not required. The grant amount is $1,500 per year and automatically renewable for up to four years if criteria is met (2.0 cum GPA).
  • Alumni Endorsement Grant: Know an ERAU alumni? An alumni can endorse an incoming student prior to their first semester. Worldwide students are not eligible. Students receiving the Golden Eagle or Diamond Eagle Scholarship are also not eligible. The FAFSA is not required. The grant amount is $1,000 per year and automatically renewable for up to four years if criteria is met (2.0 cum GPA).