Grants For College

The Academic Competitiveness Grant Program is a federal grant program that is available to students who qualify for the federal pell grant and are academically competitive.  In order to be eligible for the Academic Competitiveness (AC) Grant Program a student must fit the following criteria:

• The student must be a U.S. citizen
• The student must be a Federal Pell Grant recipient
• The student must be enrolled at least half-time in a degree program
• The student must be a first or second year student in an undergraduate program
• The student must have completed a rigorous secondary education program of study
• The student must have at least a 3.0 Grade Point Average on a 4.0 scale

For more information on the Academic Competitiveness (AC) Grant Program and other federal and academically competitive grant programs, please visit the Federal Student Aid web site

If you are a low-income undergraduate student, you may qualify for the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Program.  The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant is available at over 4,000 participating post-secondary institutions across the United States.  In order to qualify, a student must fill out the FAFSA to determine their financial need.  The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is given based upon priority, with the priority being financial need.  Financial need is determined by the U.S. Department of Education using a formula that was developed by congress.  The elements of the formula used to determine financial need are as follows:

• The student’s income
• The parents’ income and assets
• The family household size
• The number of family members who are attending a post-secondary institution

Funding for the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is done by the institution, which contributes 25%.  For more information on the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Program and other federal grants and programs, please visit the U.S. Department of Education web site.

If you are a Kentucky resident who is pursuing their first undergraduate degree, you may be eligible for the Kentucky College Access Program (CAP) Grant.  In order to be eligible, a student must demonstrate financial need and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid.  Funding is limited for the Kentucky College Access Program (CAP) Grant and awards are made on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Applicants who are enrolled in a sectarian institution are not eligible for the Kentucky College Access Program (CAP) Grant.  For more information on the Kentucky College Access Grant Program (CAP) Grant and other grants and high school scholarships in Kentucky, please visit the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority web site.

If you are a resident student of Iowa and you are attending or planning on attending an independent postsecondary institution in Iowa, you may be eligible for the Iowa Tuition Grant Program.  The Iowa Tuition Grant program is available for students who are planning to enroll for at least 3 semester hours at one of the eligible Iowa postsecondary institutions.  The Iowa Tuition Grant Program grants may not exceed the difference between independent college and university tuition fees at the three public Regent universities.  For more information on the Iowa Tuition Grant Program and other grants and high school scholarships in Iowa, please visit the Iowa College Aid web site.

If you are a resident of Minnesota who is not receiving MFIP, you may be eligible for the Minnesota Postsecondary Child Care Grant Program.  The Minnesota Postsecondary Child Care Grant Program is based on financial need and cannot exceed the actual child care costs or maximum award chart based on income.  To be eligible for the Minnesota Postsecondary Child Care Grant Program, a student must be a Minnesota resident and must be attending a two-year or four-year school in Minnesota.  For more information on the Minnesota Postsecondary Child Care Grant Program and other grants and high school scholarships in Minnesota, please visit the Minnesota Office of Higher Education web site.

If you are a resident of Louisiana, you may be eligible for the Louisiana Hemophilia Federation of America Educational Scholarship.  In order to be eligible, you must have hemophilia and you must atttend an accredited two-year or four-year college or university.  For more information on the Louisiana Hemophilia Federation of America Educational Scholarship please visit the Hemophilia Federation of America web site.

If you are a resident of Georgia who is maintaining a good military standing as an eligible member of the Georgia National Guard and you are enrolled either half-time or full-time in an undergraduate degree program at an eligible college, university or technical school within the state of Georgia, you may be eligible for a forgivable loan award.  The applicant or parent must have Air Force National Guard or Army National Guard experience, be retired from active duty, be disabled or killed as a result of military service, be a prisoner of war, or be missing in action to be eligible.  For more information on the Georgia National Guard Cancelable Loan Program, please visit the Georgia Student Finance Commission web site.

If you are planning to study in a teacher preparation program for your junior or senior year at a Connecticut college or university, you may be eligible for the Connecticut Minority Teacher Incentive Grant Program.  The Connecticut Minority Teacher Incentive Grant Program is available to applicants who are African-American, Hispanic / Latino, Asian American, or Native American heritage.  Applicants must be nominated by the Education Dean at their college or university.  For more information on the Connecticut Minority Teacher Incentive Grant Program and other grants and scholarships in Connecticut, please visit the Connecticut Department of Higher Education web site.

If you are a California resident who is enrolled in an undergraduate program of not less than one academic year at a qualifying post-secondary institution, you may be eligible for the California Entitlement Cal Grant B Program.  The Entitlement Cal Grant B Program requires that the student show financial need and that the student meet a minimum 2.0 GPA requirement.  Applicants of the Entitlement Cal Grant B Program must be age 23 or under and must be enrolled or expecting enrollment full-time or part-time at a qualifying technical institution or university in California.  For more information on the California Entitlement Cal Grant B and other grants and scholarships in California, please visit the California Student Aid Commission web site.

If you are are a California resident who is not  a recent high school graduate who is attending an approved college or university within the state, you may be eligible for the Competitive Cal Grant A.  In order to qualify for the Competitive Cal Grant A., a student must demonstrate financial need and meet a minimum 3.0 GPA requirement.  The applicant for the Cal Competitive Grant must be enrolled or expecting enrollment in a full-time or part-time California institution or university.  For more information on the Competitive Cal Grant A., please visit the California Student Aid Commission web site.