Which federal program assists students with disabilities in obtaining financial assistance?

The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is designed to assist students with exceptional financial need, particularly those who demonstrate a high level of financial hardship. While FSEOGs are available to a wide range of eligible undergraduate students, they can also benefit students with disabilities who find it especially challenging to cover the costs of higher education. The program provides additional funding on top of other forms of federal financial aid, ensuring that students with disabilities have more resources to manage their educational expenses.

The other federal programs mentioned, such as the TEACH Grant, Pell Grant, and Perkins Loan, serve different purposes or have different eligibility requirements that may not specifically cater to the needs of students with disabilities. The TEACH Grant, for instance, is aimed at students planning to enter the teaching profession in a high-need field, while the Pell Grant focuses on providing financial assistance to low-income undergraduates, without necessarily being tailored specifically for students with disabilities. The Perkins Loan was a need-based loan program which is no longer available for new borrowers as of 2017, further distinguishing it from FSEOG, which is explicitly designed to assist low-income students, including those with disabilities, in meeting their educational costs.