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.