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Grants

Undergraduate, Graduate and Professional Program Grants

University Grants

Most University aid is awarded on the basis of academic achievement or performance ability, and/or financial need. University of the Pacific Grants of up to $15,000 per year are awarded to entering freshman who demonstrate financial need.

Federal Pell Grant

Federal grants are reserved for students who demonstrate high financial need. Pell Grants are considered the foundation of Federal financial aid, to which aid from other sources might be added. The maximum Pell Grant is $4,731 per year.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)

The Federal SEOG program is for undergraduates with exceptional financial need. Eligible Pacific students are typically awarded grants between $1,000 and $2,000 per year.

Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)

First- and second-year students who qualify for the Federal Pell Grant may also be eligible for an Academic Competitiveness Grant. ACG grants provide $750 for the first year of study and $1,300 for the second year.

The National Science & Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant)

The National SMART Grant provides up to $4,000 per year for the third and fourth years of study to Pell Grant recipients who are pursuing designated majors in science, mathematics, engineering, or technology, or are majoring in a foreign language determined to be critical to national security.

SUCCESS Grants

The U.S. Department of Education and the University of the Pacific's Office of Financial Aid have provided funds for a limited number of grants for qualified students in SUCCESS. These grants are designed for SUCCESS students who are current PELL grant recipients to help meet any unmet financial need (as determined by the Office of Financial Aid).

Pacific Fund Grants

The Pacific Fund Grants Program is a direct result of the generous annual support from alumni, parents, employees, students and friends. Every gift to the Pacific Fund goes toward student access and academic innovation. Undergraduate scholarships, study abroad, faculty research, and service-learning are just some of the ways that supporting the Pacific Fund directly impacts the University.

Contact the appropriate office using one of the links below or your Dean's Office for more information on grant allocation, eligibility requirements, and application procedures.

For additional information on Pacific Fund Grants, go to http://www.pacific.edu/pacificfund.

  1. Benerd School of Education
  2. College of the Pacific
  3. Conservatory of Music
  4. Dugoni School of Dentistry (Dental Hygiene)
  5. Eberhardt School of Business
  6. Faculty Research Committee
  7. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (Speech-Language Pathology)
  8. School of Engineering & Computer Science
  9. School of International Studies
  10. Student Life

Additionally, the following Pacific Fund opportunities for undergraduate research are available as part of the Undergraduate Research Task Force.

  1. Pacific Fund Research Grants
  2. Pacific Fund Small Project Grants
  3. Pacific Fund Conference Travel Grants
  4. Pacific Fund Summer Research Fellowships

Cal Grants

Cal Grants are need-based grants are for low-income and middle-income students who are California residents and attend California colleges and universities. Cal Grants provides up to $9,708 per school year for tuition and fees.

Pacific will match Cal Grants with University funds!

We'll match your Cal Grant A or B with University funds, provided that you qualify financially for the additional award and that the Cal Grant and University funds combined do not exceed your actual tuition charges.

Additional Pacific Cal Grant details.

Graduate Funding Opportunities

Sources of External Funding
As you begin planning your research, service or creative project and anticipate the need for external support, contact the Sponsored Programs Administrator, or by phone at 209-946-7356, for help in identifying prospective sponsors. For those of you who wish to conduct your own preliminary survey of grantmakers, please visit the Graduate Grant Opportunities Page.