The Department of Education is the primary federal agency responsible for providing financial aid to students and institutions of higher education.

The Pell Grant, FSEOG, and Work-Study are all federal programs that provide grants and loans to undergraduate and graduate students attending college or career school.

The maximum amount of Pell Grant a student can receive for the 2023-2024 academic year is $6,895.

The Direct Subsidized Loan, Direct Unsubsidized Loan, and Direct PLUS Loan are all federal programs that provide low-interest loans to undergraduate and graduate students.

The maximum amount of Direct Subsidized Loan a first-year undergraduate student can borrow for the 2023-2024 academic year is $3,500.

The NSF, NIH, and DOD are all federal agencies that provide grants to institutions of higher education to support research and development.

The total amount of federal funding for higher education in the United States for the 2023 fiscal year is $200 billion.

Approximately 80% of the total federal funding for higher education is allocated to student financial aid.

The Title III Strengthening Institutions Program, Title IV Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program, and Title V Minority-Serving Institutions Program are all federal programs that provide grants to institutions of higher education to improve the quality of teaching and learning.

The Higher Education Facilities Act (HEFA) is the federal program that provides grants to institutions of higher education to support the construction, renovation, and modernization of academic facilities.

The FIPSE, TAHGP, and TEC21 are all federal programs that provide grants to institutions of higher education to support the development and implementation of innovative teaching and learning methods.

The MSEIP, McNair Program, and GEAR UP Program are all federal programs that provide grants to institutions of higher education to support the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority students.

The Student Support Services Program (SSSP) is the federal program that provides grants to institutions of higher education to support the development and implementation of programs to improve the retention and graduation rates of students.

The TQPGP, Title II Teacher Quality State Grants Program, and Teach Grant Program are all federal programs that provide grants to institutions of higher education to support the development and implementation of programs to improve the quality of teacher preparation.

The HEOA Title III Part A Disability Services Program, Assistive Technology Program, and Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Program are all federal programs that provide grants to institutions of higher education to support the development and implementation of programs to improve the access and success of students with disabilities.