2010 - 2011 ACG/SMART Grants
Academic Competitiveness Grants and SMART Grant
These Federal Grants are targeted to particular groups of Pell grant recipients.
Grants for first and second year students are called "Academic Competitiveness Grants (ACG)," while grants for third and fourth year students are called "National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grants (SMART)." Beginning in 2010-11 your eligibility will be based on your grade level.
ACG year 1 academic year undergraduate recipients must (maximum award = $750/year):
- Be Pell Grant recipients
- Be enrolled in a 2 or 4 year degree program
- Be enrolled at least half-time
- Have graduated from high school after January 1, 2006
- Demonstrate need
- Be enrolled for the first time as a regular student
- Have completed a rigorous secondary school curriculum
ACG year 2 academic years undergraduate recipients must (maximum award = $1,300/year):
- Be Pell Grant recipients
- Be enrolled in a 2 or 4 year degree program
- Be enrolled at least half-time
- Graduated from high school after January 1, 2005
- Demonstrate need
- Have completed a rigorous secondary school curriculum
- Earned at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA at the end of your first academic year
SMART 3rd and 4th year undergraduate recipients must (maximum award = $4,000/year):
- Be Pell Grant recipients
- Be enrolled in specific majors: (see below)
- Be enrolled at least half-time
- Demonstrate need
- Earned at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA
SMART Eligible Majors at UCLA: Computer Science, Engineering, Foreign Language, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Multidisciplinary Studies, Physical Sciences, Psychology
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Click here to see UCLA SMART GRANT MAJOR CODE LIST.
