The Firelands Grant

The $0 tuition degree path for students with need at BGSU Firelands.

The Firelands Grant

At some point, you might ask yourself: Should I go to college? Is it worth it? Can I afford it? Those are reasonable questions, and BGSU Firelands has an answer for each: Yes.

BGSU Firelands is proud to make investments in our community, and we’re humbled by the opportunity to welcome you to our campus.

Affordable

All new and transfer students who are eligible to receive the Federal Pell Grant who enroll at BGSU Firelands this fall will pay $0 tuition—renewable for four years!

The Firelands Grant is a scholarship that covers the balance of a student’s instructional and general fees after the Federal Pell Grant is applied.

Increasing access to higher education by reducing student cost is a priority for BGSU Firelands. We’re BGSU—near you—so students here benefit from the supportive faculty and staff and integrated academic and career counseling unique to our University.

To be eligible for The Firelands Grant, students must: 

Enroll for 12 to 18 credit hours in an associate degree program on the BGSU Firelands campus in Huron for the fall semester

Have classification as an Ohio resident for tuition purposes 

Be eligible to receive the Federal Pell Grant as determined through completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) 

How to get the grant:

1. Apply to BGSU Firelands
2. Have the FAFSA on file
3. Have demonstrated need. Those who qualify have the grant applied to their account.

If you don’t qualify for The Firelands Grant, you still have access to apply for hundreds of scholarships! Students enrolled at BGSU Firelands benefit from thousands of dollars awarded in financial aid each year. Coupled with already low tuition and fees, enrolling at BGSU Firelands offers the chance to earn a BGSU degree at a fraction the cost of a traditional residential university experience.

Start your career right here

Our programs prepare you for the jobs of the future. Majors aligned with high-growth fields—allied health, business, technology, education, communication and more—are taught by award-winning faculty and supported by a college community committed to your success.

Experience what it’s like to earn a university degree with the comfort of a smaller campus.

Discover more of our majors:

Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Care

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Associate of Arts

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Associate of Science

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Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care

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Certificates of Management and Small Business

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Communication

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Computer Networking and Cybersecurity

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Criminal Justice

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Criminal Justice

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Diagnostic Medical Sonography

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Digital Content Creation

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Electromechanical Technology

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Electronics & Computer Technology

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General Business Management

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Human Services

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Inclusive Early Childhood Education, Associates

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Inclusive PreK- grade 5 Education Program

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Information Technology Support

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Liberal Studies

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Nursing

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Psychology 3+1

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Radiologic Technology

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Respiratory Care at Lorain County Community College

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Small Business Enterprise

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Social Work

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You said it

BGSU Firelands students rise to challenges and achieve their goals. With a BGSU degree, our students are ready for whatever the future holds.

Kye Scott

“My experience at BGSU Firelands was a 10 out of 10. BGSU Firelands set me on the path to success and gave me a head start on my long-term goals. Without Firelands college, I would be two years behind where I am today.”

Anthony Campbell

“The biggest thing was financing a degree. I grew up with a single parent, and BGSU was affordable. One of my BGSU professors definitely helped me get to my career now.”

Monica Cox

“BGSU Firelands feels like a hometown college. Trust me, speaking as a post-traditional student with gray hair who didn’t feel like they would fit in, you are accepted. That’s what makes me proud to be a Falcon."

Miah Pearson

"My program at BGSU Firelands gave me a sprinkle of everything I needed to be a well-rounded person who learns from different fields and finds what I want for the future.”

Celestine Schmenk

"I found a supportive, online path at BGSU Firelands that was affordable, so now I can finish my degree and pursue my dream job."

Jaqueline Sergent

"BGSU Firelands fits my life. It’s a community school. I can go to work and school at the same time and still have my outside life."

Apply now for full consideration.

We’re here to help at 419-372-0607.

Updated: 04/24/2023 10:19AM