I Know I Can Grant FAQ
I didn't graduate from a Columbus City Schools High School. Am I eligible to apply for the I Know I Can Grant?
No. Only graduates of the Columbus City School District, beginning June 1988 are eligible for the I Know I Can Grant. NOTE: Applicants must apply within 1 year of high school graduation to be eligible and have a high school cumulative GPA of 2.25 or higher. An applicant may participate in the program for a total of 4 years based on the initial year in the program.
Do I have to apply for the I Know I Can Grant every year?
Yes. Students must complete a renewal I Know I Can Grant application each year. The application must be submitted by April 15 each year to receive full consideration. Applications received by the April 15 deadline will receive preferential consideration. Applications submitted after this date will be awarded on a funds available basis only.
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What criteria must I meet in order to be considered for the I Know I Can Grant each year?
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I don't have a copy of my award letter, can I send a copy of my bill instead?
No. We must have a copy of your school's financial aid award that shows your award for the entire academic year before we can send the grant check to your school.
My school emails our grades to us; can I print out these grades and send them to you?
Yes. We will accept a copy of the email grades. Make sure your name and social security number are on your grade report.
Can I receive the I Know I Can Grant if I drop below full-time status for a term? Can I receive the I Know I Can Grant if I plan to attend college on a part-time basis for the year?
No. Students are not eligible to receive the I Know I Can Grant for any term in which the student is enrolled less than full-time. Please check with your institution for their definition of "full-time". You may apply for I Know I Can Grants for the next year, however, if you plan on starting to attend full-time.
What do I need to do if I change schools?
Contact the financial aid office at your current school to notify them to:
1. Send a Financial Aid Transcript (FAT) to your new school.
2. Cancel future awards for you at that institution.
3. Call
I Know I Can at 233.9510 to let us know your plan to change institutions.
4. Send I Know I Can a financial award letter from the post-secondary institution the student will attend. This may be obtained from the institution's financial aid office.
If I transfer schools, will my I Know I Can Grant automatically transfer to my new school?
No. Receipt of a grant at one institution does not guarantee receipt of a grant at another institution. When a student changes institutions their budget usually changes; therefore, the award package usually changes too.
To be considered for an I Know I Can Grant at the new school, the student must demostrate that they have applied for all other sources of financial aid, that they have still filed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the new school must be listed on the SAR by the
school's priority deadline.What is the maximum grant I can receive for one year? What is the minimum I can receive?
All grant recipients will get $1,200 for one academic year.
Can I use my I Know I Can Grant to pay for books and supplies?
Yes.
Does the I Know I Can Grant check come to the school or to me?
All I Know I Can Grant checks are sent directly to the post-secondary institution and will be disbursed by term. So if you attend a semester school, then your award will be sent in two payments. If you attend a quarter or trimester school, then your award will be sent in three payments.
What materials do I need to send to I Know I Can to be considered for the I Know I Can Grant?
- The I Know I Can Grant application
- A copy of all pages of the FAFSA Student Aid Report that students receive after submitting the FAFSA (usually via e-mail)
- For college students, a copy of a transcript or online advising report that gives your current cumulative GPA at the time of application. For high school students, we will get your GPA from the district.
- If you are approved, we will need a copy of your financial aid award notice and student ID number before sending the check to the college.
All information and documents must be submitted by April 15.
Do I have to wait until I have all of the required materials to send in to I Know I Can at one time?
No. The required documents may be submitted separately.
Can I receive the I Know I Can Grant for summer school?
The I Know I Can Grant is awarded for the standard academic year. However, there are a few exceptions. Contact I Know I Can at 614.233.9510 to see if you meet the criteria to qualify for summer funding.
How do I let I Know I Can know that I am taking full-time classes at two schools through a consortium agreement?
Students must meet the following criteria to receive an I Know I Can Grant while taking classes through a consortium agreement:
- Have a signed consortium agreement at their host school (the school they will receive their degree from)
- Take a total of twelve credit hours between the schools
- The host school must be considering them for funding on a full-time basis
- Turn in an award letter from their host school