FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS

GRANTS

Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant - A federal grant for first and second year students who have successfully completed a rigorous secondary school program of study and who are Pell Grant eligible, while meeting other eligibility criteria. First year awards may be up to $750. Second year awards may be up to $1,300, with cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 and 24 academic hours at the end of the spring semester.

Federal Pell Grant - A U.S. Department of Education grant ranging from $890 to $4,731, or the amount approved by Congress.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant - A federal grant (partially matched by the College) to students with exceptional need.

Federal Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (SMART) - A federal grant for students in the third and fourth year of study. Students must have at least a cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 point scale and must be receiving a Pell Grant. Students must be majoring in physical, life, or computer science, engineering, mathematics, technology, or a critical foreign language. Grants may be up to $4,000 per year for each of the third and fourth years.

Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant Program (TEACH) - a federal grant for students who agree to teach full-time in a qualifying school in certain high need fields of study for at least four academic years within eight years after completing the teaching degree. Students must have upon entrance and must maintain at least 3.25 GPA. High need fields are currently defined as math, science, foreign language, bilingual education, special education and reading specialists.

Alabama Student Grant - (For Alabama residents attending private colleges). Amount: approximately $250 per year, depending on state appropriations. Application must be made each year. After the first semester of study, students must make satisfactory academic progress every semester. The Alabama Student Grant is renewable annually as long as the total hours attempted does not exceed by more than 25 percent the number of hours required for the individual student's course of study.

Alabama Student Assistance Program - A need based program for Alabama residents showing academic achievement.

Federal Work-Study Program - A need-based award for part-time jobs on campus. Hours vary according to amount awarded.