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NEW FOR 2008 - Teach Grant Information
Grants generally do not have to be repaid.
Federal Pell Grant
Federal Pell Grant Program is designated for undergraduate
students working toward a first undergraduate degree. The
amount of your grant is determined by the Cost of Attendance,
the Expected Family Contribution provided by the U.S.
Department of Education, and your enrollment status. If you
are enrolled full-time (12 or more credit hours), you will receive
your full eligibility. If you are enrolled nine to eleven credit
hours, you will receive three-fourths of your eligibility. If you are
enrolled six to eight credit hours, you will receive one-half of your
eligibility. If you are enrolled less than six credit hours, you may
be eligible for approximately one-quarter of your eligibility each
semester. Those students whose Pell Grant eligibility for the
coming academic year is less than $850.00 and plan to enroll
for less than half-time, should contact the Office of Financial Aid (OFA) to determine
if they will be Pell Grant eligible. VSU freezes enrollment for
the determination of Pell Grant eligibility at the time of initial
disbursement. No adjustments for changes in the enrollment
can be made after disbursement is made. (i.e. courses added
for subsequent sessions within a term)
Federal SEOG
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
(SEOG) is designated for undergraduate students. Eligibility is
based on Established Financial Need, and funding is limited to
students with Federal Pell Grant eligibility.
Federal ACG
The Academic Competition Grant (ACG) is a federal grant program for students who are
eligible for a Federal Pell Grant, who completed a rigorous high
school course of study and who are in their first two years of a
two or four year college degree program.
In order to receive ACG funds, a student must be enrolled
full time (at least 12 semester hours) each semester. If a student
does not enroll full time, they will not be eligible for future ACG
funds.
In order to renew the ACG for a second year, a student must
remain eligible for a Pell Grant, successfully complete 24 semester
hours during their first year of study and maintain a 3.0 GPA.
Federal SMART Grant
The
National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent
(SMART) Grant is a federal grant program for students
who are eligible for a Federal Pell Grant, whose program of
study is in Math, Science, Computer Science, Technology or
Critical Languages, have a 3.0 GPA and are in their third or
fourth year of a four year college degree program.
In order to recieve SMART Grant funds, a student must be
enrolled full time (at least 12 semester hours) each semester.
To renew the SMART Grant for a second year, a student
must remain eligible for a Pell Grant, remain in an approved
program of study and maintain a 3.0 GPA.
LEAP Program
Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP)
Program is a Federal/State grant program available to Georgia
residents working on their first undergraduate degree program.
Eligibility requirements are: demonstrate substantial need, be
eligible to receive a Pell Grant, maintain satisfactory academic
progress, be at least half-time student (6 semester hours), have
not borrowed in excess of the annual or aggregate limits for
Federal student loan programs, no defaulted student loan or
overpayment due on State or Federal financial aid, and not have
received LEAP assistance for more than 8 semesters.