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Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)
- Is Need Based?
- Yes
This grant is for Pell-eligible students enrolled in their first or second year of undergraduate study. To qualify for the ACG, the student must meet these criteria:
- Federal Pell Grant recipient
- U.S. citizen or qualifying non-citizen
- enrolled full-time, three-quarter-time or half-time in a degree or certificate program
- completed a rigorous high school curriculum after January 2005 (as determined by the state or local education agency and recognized by the Secretary of Education)
Students who meet these criteria will receive the ACG in addition to their Pell Grant:
- 1st year – $750 award
- 2nd year – $1,300 award
(For second-year award, the student must also have a collegiate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher at the point when they officially became a 2nd year student.) For additional information, see the following website: