Grants
- Federal
- Federal/State (LEAPP)
- State (VTAG, CSAP)
- Institutional
- Private
Scholarships
Federal Pell Grant Program
- Awarded to eligible students pursuing first baccalaureate or professional degree and certain students enrolled in post-baccalaureate teacher certification or licensing programs
- Annual award amounts 2008-2009 academic year
- $400 minimum
- $4,731 maximum
- Actual award amount based on Cost of Attendance, Expected Family Contribution (EFC), and enrollment status
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
- Eligible Students
- Undergraduates pursuing first baccalaureate or professional degree
- Awarded first to students with exceptional financial need (i.e., students with the lowest EFCs at that school)
- Priority to Federal Pell Grant recipients
- Annual award amounts
- $100 minimum
- $4,000 maximum
ACG – 1st year
- Must submit a FAFSA
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant
- Have completed a rigorous high school program of study (as determined by the U.S. Department of Education)
- Be enrolled full-time in a two or four year degree program
- Be a first academic year undergraduate student
ACG – 2nd year
- Must submit a FAFSA
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant
- Have completed a rigorous high school program of study (as determined by the U.S. Department of Education)
- Be enrolled full-time in a two or four year degree program
- Be a second academic year undergraduate student (as determined by the U.S. Department of Education) AND have a cumulative College GPA of 3.0
- Did not receive ACG grant at the same level in his or her prior academic year
SMART
- Must submit a FAFSA
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant
- Be enrolled full-time in a four year degree program
- Be a third or fourth year undergraduate student(as determined by the U.S. Department of Education) AND have a cumulative College GPA of 3.0
- Pursuing in one of the following majors: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Mathematics and Physics, Applied Physics and Physics
- Did not receive this grant at the same level in prior academic year
Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG)
- 2008-2009 estimated award = $3,200
- Priority filing date to apply is July 31
- Available to bonafide Virginia residents attending a private college in Virginia
- Not based on need
- Renewable for a maximum of eight semesters
- One-time application required
- Application provided by Financial Aid to deposited freshmen and transfers
- On-line TAG application
- Students and parents may be required to provide proof of residency
- Not currently subject to satisfactory academic progress requirements
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