Grants

Federal Pell Grant - The Federal Pell Grant is a federally funded grant program that you do not repay. The amount awarded is based on your federal eligibility and number of hours enrolled at the 100% drop/add period.

• Limited to students who are working on their first baccalaureate degree.
• Federal Pell Grants are paid based on your course load. Students who withdraw from school may be subject to repayment of their Federal Pell Grant.
• $890-$4,731 per year

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) - The FSEOG is a federally funded grant program that you do not repay. It is only awarded to undergraduate students who are Federal Pell Grant eligible and have exceptional need. FSEOG is awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis. Once the money is depleted no more awards will be made. Students having filed their FAFSA by April 1 will be given first priority.

• Limited to students who are Federal Pell Grant eligible and have exceptional need as defined by the U.S. Department of Education.
• $500-$1,000 per year

Academic Competitiveness Grant - An Academic Competitiveness Grant will provide up to $750 for the first year of undergraduate study and up to $1,300 for the second year of undergraduate study to full-time students who are eligible for a Federal Pell Grant and who had successfully completed a rigorous high school program, as determined by the state or local education agency and recognized by the Secretary of Education. Second year students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0.

An eligible student may receive an Academic Competitiveness Grant (AC Grant) of up to $750 for the first academic year of study and up to $1,300 for the second academic year of study. To be eligible for each academic year, a student must:

• Be a U.S. citizen;
• Be a Federal Pell Grant recipient;
• Be enrolled full-time in a degree program;
• Be enrolled in the first or second academic year of his or her program of study at a two-year or four-year degree-granting institution;
• Have completed a rigorous secondary school program of study (after January 1, 2006, if a first-year student, and after January 1, 2005, if a second-year student);
• If a first-year student, not have been previously enrolled in an undergraduate program; and
• If a second-year student, have at least a cumulative 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale for the first academic year.

Go www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov to learn more about this grant program.

National SMART Grant - A National SMART Grant will provide up to $4,000 for each of the third and fourth years of undergraduate study to full-time students who are eligible for a Federal Pell Grant and who are majoring in physical, life, or computer sciences, mathematics, technology, or engineering or in a foreign language determined critical to national security. The student must also have maintained a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 in course work required for the major.

An eligible student may receive a National SMART Grant of up to $4,000 for each of the third and fourth academic years of study. To be eligible for each academic year, a student must:

• Be a U.S. citizen;
• Be a Federal Pell Grant recipient;
• Be enrolled full-time in a degree program;
• Be enrolled in a four-year degree-granting institution;
• Major in physical, life or computer science, engineering, mathematics, technology, or a critical foreign language; and
• Have at least a cumulative 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale (as set forth in federal regulations)

Go to www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov to learn more about this grant program.