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Grants are gift aid that does not have to be repaid. A student's aid
package includes grant funds whenever guidelines and funding levels
permit.
Federal Pell Grant
This grant is available to
undergraduates who meet federal eligibility. The offered amounts reflect
full-time status. Payment is adjusted based upon enrolled hours (12+ hours =
full-time, 9-11 hours =
three-quarter-time, 6-8 hours = half
time, 1-5 hours = less than
half-time). Link
to the Department of Education for more information.
Students with Name Changes
Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) and National Science and Mathematics
Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART)
The Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) and the National Science and Mathematics
Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART) are two new federal grants
available to undergraduate students. You must meet very specific criteria
to be eligible.
The ACG is for first and second year students who:
are U.S. citizens
are receiving the federal Pell Grant
graduated from high school either after January 1, 2005 or January 1, 2006
followed a rigorous high school curriculum** or completed at least two
AP courses with a minimum score of 3 or two IB classes with a minimum
score of 4.
are attending UNC full time by the end of the drop/add period
Second-year students must meet all the criteria above as well as have a
minimum grade point average (GPA) at UNC of 3.0. A second-year student is
defined as having completed satisfactorily at least 30 credit hours.
The National SMART Grant is for third or fourth year students who:
are U.S. citizens
are receiving the federal Pell Grant
are enrolled full time by the end of the drop/add period
have cumulative 3.0 GPA each semester
are majoring in one of the following fields of study at UNC:
- Computer Science
- Foreign Language
- Life Sciences
- Mathematics
- Physical Sciences
- Technology
These criteria are reviewed on a semester by semester basis to determine
new or continued eligibility.
The ACG and National SMART grant are funds that do not need to be repaid,
but they must fit into your need-based financial aid awards. Other aid
may have to be reduced to accommodate the grant. If you receive scholarships
that meet all or part of your need, your grant will be reduced or cancelled
accordingly. Any semester in which you do not receive a Pell Grant
disqualifies you from receiving the ACG or SMART.
Funding for the ACG and SMART grants are made at the federal level as determined
by Congress. The ACG is $750 in the first year and $1300 in the second year
long as you have completed 30 credit hours and meet all other criteria.
The National SMART Grant is $4,000 in either the third or fourth year
and you are restricted to one grant for each of the third and fourth
academic years in an eligible program.
You may receive notice from the U.S. Department of Education that you may
quality but it is still up to UNC to determine your eligibility for either
of these grants. If you are eligible, you will be awarded. You must meet
satisfactory academic progress standards and attend full time (15 credit
hours per semester) as well as meet the specific grant criteria.
**According to federal regulations, a rigorous high school curriculum
must have included 4 years of English; 3 years each of math, including Algebra
and higher level course (Algebra II, Geometry, Statistics); science, including
two courses from biology, chemistry and physics, and social studies; and
1 year of a foreign language. A final high school transcript must be
submitted to the Admissions Office at UNC.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG or SEOG)
Available to full-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need.
Consideration will be given only to students who have the lowest family
contribution and will also receive a Federal Pell Grant.
Colorado Student Grant (CSG)
Funded by the General Assembly and awarded to resident, full-time undergraduates
with financial need.
UNC Tuition Award
University governing boards have the option to set tuition above the amount determined by the
Governor and state legislature as long as there is an offset for the increased unmet need. UNC
is offering a Tuition Award of $160 for the academic year to students who had increased unmet need. Under
the requirements for the award, not all students qualified for the Tuition Award. If you are
eligible, it has been added to your financial aid award and will apply to your student bill when aid is disbursed.
Colorado Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Program (CLEAPP)
Available to resident, full-time undergraduates with exceptional financial
need. These grants are a composite of federal and state funds.
Special Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Program (SLEAPP)
Available to resident, full-time, upperclassmen who are enrolled in teacher education
and student teaching. These grants are a composite of federal and state funds. This
grant fund is for a limited time only.
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