Federal
Pell Grant - The Federal Pell Grant
is awarded to those students who demonstrate
financial need as determined by the completion of
the FAFSA. Students must be enrolled in three or
more credit hours and meet university academic
standards.
Federal
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) -
FSEOG funds are awarded to those students who
demonstrate exceptional financial need as
determined by the completion of the FAFSA.
Students must meet university academic standards.
Academic
Competitiveness Grant (ACG) -
The ACG is awarded to first and second year
full-time undergraduates who are eligible for
the Federal Pell Grant and are U.S. Citizens.
Students must have completed a rigorous
secondary school program of study (after 1/1/06
if a first year students and after 1/1/05 if a
second year student). Students must have a
cumulative 3.0 GPA during the first academic
year to receive funding for the second year.
For awarding purposes of this grant, first year
students are those that have 0-23 credit hours
earned and second year students are those that
have 24-47 credit hours earned.
National
Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent
(SMART) Grant -
The National SMART Grant is awarded to full-time
third and fourth year undergraduate students who
are eligible for the Federal Pell Grant and are
U.S. Citizens. At USF recipients must
major in Biology, Chemistry, General Science or
Mathematics and maintain a 3.0 GPA. For
awarding purposes of this grant, a third year
student must have between 48 and 71 credit hours
and a fourth year student must have between 72
and 95 credit hours earned.