1) Establish financial need.

2) Be enrolled in an eligible program.

3) Be a U.S. citizen or in the United States for other than a temporary purpose and intend to become a permanent resident or be a permanent resident of the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands.

A Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) provides aid to undergraduate students who would not otherwise be financially able to attend college. A student must be accepted for enrollment, show evidence of academic promise, and be capable of maintaining good standing in the chosen course of study. Grants may be renewed for the four years of undergraduate study, subject to the availability of funds, unless a change in the family's financial condition causes the student to be ineligible. Grants are awarded in compliance with eligibility based on federal guidelines.

Academic Competitiveness/SMART Grants

Academic Competitiveness Grant Program

An eligible student may receive an Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) of up to $750 as a freshman and $1,300 as a sophomore. To be eligible for each academic year, a student must:

1) Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen according to criterion of the Federal Pell Grant Program, above;

2) Be a Federal Pell Grant recipient during the same award year;

3) Have completed a 'rigorous secondary school program of study' according to Department of Education definitions (after January 1, 2006, if a first-time freshman recipient, and after January 1, 2005, if a first-time sophomore recipient);

4) Be enrolled at least half-time in a degree-seeking program (awards will be prorated for less-than-full-time enrollment);

5) Be enrolled at the freshman or sophomore level at a two-year or four-year degree-granting institution;

6) If a freshman recipient, not have been previously enrolled as a degree-seeking student in an undergraduate program; and

if a sophomore recipient, have a minimum cumulative 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale in an eligible program from the first year of college study

National SMART Grant Program

An eligible student may receive a National SMART Grant of up to  $4,000 for each of the junior and senior levels of study. To be eligible for each academic year, a student must:

1) Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen according to criterion of the Federal Pell Grant Program, above;

2) Be a Federal Pell Grant recipient during the same award year;

3) Be enrolled at least half-time in a degree-seeking program (awards will be prorated for less-than-full-time enrollment);

4) Be enrolled at the junior or senior level at a four-year degree-granting institution;

5) Major in an eligible field of study including physical, life, or computer sciences, engineering, mathematics, technology, or a critical foreign language according to Department of Education definitions; and

6) Maintain a minimum cumulative 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale prior to each semester's disbursement

The Alabama Student Assistance Program (ASAP) is a state/federal aid program designed to provide Alabama residents financial assistance for undergraduate postsecondary education. Grants are awarded for one year. The grant is renewable, but new application must be submitted each year. All awards are determined by student eligibility requirements, available funds, and student need. Students should contact the Office of Student Financial Services for information regarding eligibility, application, selection, and award procedures.