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Federal Grants

The federal government awards various types of grants to undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need and meet other criteria. Unlike loans, they do not have to be paid back. In all cases, the student must submit the FAFSA to help determine eligibility.

Federal Pell Grants

Federal Pell Grants are awarded to undergraduate students who qualify financially; the grant amount is based on the student's demonstrated financial need. Eligibility is based on a formula which is revised and approved by Congress annually. The student must submit the FAFSA to determine level of need.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG)

Students who qualify for a Federal Pell Grant may also be eligible to receive a Federal SEOG Grant. The grant amount varies by student. Funds are very limited; each school is given an allotment which must be awarded to students with the greatest financial need. The student must submit the FAFSA to determine eligibility. Early submission of the FAFSA is recommended.

Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)

Students who qualify for a Federal Pell Grant may also be eligible to receive the Academic Competitiveness Grant which provides up to $750 for the first year and $1,300 for the second year of undergraduate study. To be eligible, students must be U.S. citizens, enrolled full time in an undergraduate degree program, and meet other program requirements. First-year freshmen must have graduated from high school after January 1, 2007 and second-year students must have graduated from high school after January 1, 2006. Eligibility is determined by the results of the student’s FAFSA. If you complete the FAFSA online, FAFSA on the Web will predetermine if you are eligible to answer the ACG questions. If you submit a paper FAFSA, your Student Aid Report (SAR) will indicate if you are eligible to answer the ACG questions.

National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant)

Students who qualify for a Federal Pell Grant may also be eligible to receive the National SMART Grant which provides up to $4,000 for the third and fourth years of undergraduate study. To be eligible, students must be U.S. citizens, enrolled full time in the third or fourth year of an undergraduate degree program, and meet other program requirements. Students must also be enrolled in an eligible major in one of the following categories: Computer Science, Engineering, Critical Foreign Languages, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Technology, or Multidisciplinary Studies. Eligibility is determined by the results of the student’s FAFSA. If you have already submitted your FAFSA, contact CCU’s Service Central Office to learn more about your eligibility.