Federal Pell Grant

For undergraduate students, first baccalaureate degree only. Eligibility is based on federal methodology. The amount of the 2004-2005 award ranges from $400 to $4,050, subject to Congressional appropriations, and will be reduced for students who enroll for less than full time. If your award letter shows an "estimated" Pell Grant, it means your final official ISIR has not been received.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)

For undergraduate students, first baccalaureate degree only. Eligibility is based on the federal methodology using information you and your parent(s) provided on the FAFSA. Priority is given to students who are full Pell-eligible and who meet priority filing deadlines. SEOG funds may be used to fund University scholarships and grants to eligible students.

The Academic Competitiveness Grant is available for first year college students who gave graduated after January 1, 2006 and for second year college students who graduated from high school after January 1, 2005.  An eligible student may receive up to $750 for the first academic year and up to $1,300 for the second academic year of study.  A student must be a U.S. citizen and pell eligible in order to be considered for the ACG grant.  Academic years are based on 24 earned hours each year.  For purposes of the ACG grant, students are considered freshman from 0 to 23 earned hours and considered sophomores from 24-27 hours.

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The SMART Grant is available to full-time students who are U.S citizens, Pell eligible and pursuing a four year degree in one of the following majors: physical, life, or computer sciences, mathematics, technology, or engineering or in a foreign language determined critical to national security.  The student must also be in enrolled in courses necessary to complete the degree program and to fulfill the requirements of the intended major and  maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.  For SMART grant purposes, the academic year is based on 24 earned hours.  Students are considered Juniors from  48 to 71 earned hours and Seniors from 72 earned hours to program length.

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