The Federal Pell Grant
The Federal Pell Grant program provides federal grants for eligible undergraduate students. Eligibility is determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) using a nationally mandated formula applied uniformly to all applicants. Grant amounts range from $400 to $4050 per academic year.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG)
SEOG funds are awarded by The Citadel on a limited basis to undergraduate
students who also qualify for Pell Grants and show exceptional financial
need. These grants range in value from $300 to $1,000 per academic year.
The awards are limited to the funds allocated to The Citadel by the US
Department of Education, so applicants should file the
FAFSA
as early as possible.
Academic Competitiveness Grants
Academic Competitiveness Grants (ACG) were created with the Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005 to be awarded for the first time in the 2006-2007 year. The awards range up to $750 for first year students and $1300 for second year students. Award levels could be reduced if the estimated number of recipients exceeds the available funding.
Basic Requiremens for an ACG:
Complete the FAFSA
Be a U.S. Citizen
Be Pell Grant Eligible
Be a first or second year student
Enroll full-time
Graduate from a "rigorous high school course of study"
First year students must have graduated from high school after January 1, 2006 and not previously enrolled as an undergraduate student (except as concurrent with high school enrollment).
Second year students must have graduated from high school after January 1, 2005 and have at least a cumulative 3.0 GPA at the end of the first academic year.
The U.S. Department of Education released interim regulations for ACG on July 3, 2006. Eligible students will be notified of their award via PAWS.
National SMART Grants
The National SMART Grants were created with the Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005 to be awarded for the first time in the 2006-2007 year. Awards range up to $4000. Award levels could be reduced if the estimated number of recipients exceeds the available funding.
Basic Requiremetns for a NSG:
Complete the FAFSA
Be a U.S. Citizen
Be Pell Grant eligible
Be a third or fourth year student
Enroll full-time
Have a least a 3.0 cumulative GPA
Have declared a major in an eligible field, and enroll in courses required for that major
Eligible majors for SMART Grants at The Citadel include:
| Biology |
French |
| Chemistry |
German |
| Civil Engineering |
Mathematics |
| Computer Science |
Spanish |
| Electrical Engineering |
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The U.S. Department of Education released interim regulations for SMART Grants on July 3, 2006. Eligible students will be notified of their award via PAWS.
