GRANTS

The following grants are awarded on the basis of financial need to undergraduates who have not yet received a four-year degree:

You must also comply with the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy. 

Federal Pell Grant

This grant program is based on financial need as determined by completion of a FAFSA each year.  The amount of your

Federal Pell Grant depends on your cost of attendance, expected family contribution, and the number of credit hours for which

you are enrolled on the last day of the add/drop period.  Any enrollment changes must be reported to the Financial Aid Office.

The maximum Pell Grant award for the 2007-2008 year (July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008) is $4,310.  Pell Grants are only available to undergraduates who have

not yet earned a bachelor's degree.  Pell Grants are considered a foundation of federal financial aid, to which aid from other

federal and nonfederal sources might be added.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)

This grant program is based on financial need as determined by completion of a FAFSA each year.  

SEOG is awarded primarily to students with exceptionally high financial need.  Priority is given to Pell Grant eligible students

and is available only to undergraduates who have not yet earned a bachelor's degree.  Awards vary as funds are limited. 

Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)

This grant program is for first and second year college students who graduated from high school after January 2005 or 2006.

First-year students must :

* be U.S. citizens

* be Pell Grant eligible

* be enrolled full-time (12 or more credits)

* be enrolled in a degree-granting program

* have completed a "rigorous secondary school program," as defined by the Secretary of Education after January 1, 2006.

* must not have been previously enrolled in college

The award is up to $750 for first academic year undergraduate students.

Second-year students must:

* be a U.S. citizen

* be Pell Grant eligible

* be enrolled full-time (12 or more credits)

* be enrolled in a degree-granting program

* have earned at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA for the first academic year

* have completed a rigorous high school curriculum

The award is up to $1300 for second academic year undergraduate students.

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

Third and fourth year college students who choose to study physical, life, or computer sciences; mathematics; technology;

engineering, or a critical-need foreign language may be eligible for this award.

Third and Fourth year students must:

* be U.S. citizens

* be Pell Grant eligible

* be enrolled full-time (12 or more credits)

* have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA for classes for that major

* be enrolled in an eligible program and pursuing an eligible major

The award is up to $4,000 for each of the third and fourth academic years.

West Virginia Higher Education Grant

The West Virginia Higher Education Grant is a grant awarded by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission. 

The award amount is up to approximately 70% of tuition and designated fees for eligible WV residents.  This grant is available

only to full time undergraduates who have not yet earned a bachelor's degree.  It can only be renewed for 8 terms.  You must

complete a FAFSA each year by March 1.  High school seniors must also complete the WV Application for State-Level

Financial Aid Programs at www.wvapply.org before March 1.  Students who have previously received the grant must complete

24 credit hours between the fall and spring terms and maintain an overall GPA of 2.0. 

For further information on specific grants, visit the following web pages.

District of Columbia

MD Grant

PA Grant

In order to meet the deadlines, try sending your FAFSA or FAFSA Renewal over the Internet.