The program is designed generally for disadvantaged students and for use at community colleges, but it is not entirely so restricted. Except in unusual circumstances, a student would be eligible for only the living allowance grant in her first year at Mills, becoming eligible for tuition grants in subsequent years. This is a federal program for undergraduates based on need. A student may receive a Federal Pell Grant if she has not received a previous baccalaureate degree and is enrolled in a degree program and is a citizen or permanent resident of the United States. This is a federally funded grant program for undergraduates administered by the College.
Funding is very limited.
Applicants with exceptional financial need who file for financial aid at Mills are considered. Loans Funds for the loan programs described below come from the federal government or from private lending institutions. All applications are made through the Mills College Office of Financial Aid, which must certify to the lender a student's enrollment and amount of other financial aid. This long-term federal loan program is jointly funded by the federal government and Mills College. Funds are limited and are awarded by the Office of Financial Aid to the neediest students.