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Federal ACG and SMART Grants

Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) and National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (SMART)

These are need based programs for undergraduates who are also eligible for the Federal PELL Grant and meet the criteria out lined below. Students can make an initial self certification using their Free Application for Federal Student Aid. UDM will review applicants and request additional information as needed to determine eligibility. If an award can be made, students will receive a revised award letter confirming award.

Eligibility Criterion
First Year
ACG $750
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Second Year
ACG $1,300
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Third Year
SMART $4,000
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Fourth Year
SMART $4,000
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Pell Grant recipient
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X
X
X
U.S. citizen
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X
X
X
Enrolled in a 2-year or 4-year degree program
X
X


Enrolled in a 4-year degree program


X
X
Full time enrollment
X
X
X
X
Demonstrated need
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X
X
X
Did not receive a grant at the same level in his or her prior academic year
X
X
X
X
First time as a regular student in an undergraduate program
X



In his or her first academic year of an academic program
X



In his or her second academic year of an academic program

X


In his or her third or fourth academic year of an undergraduate program


X
X
Rigorous secondary school curriculum
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X


GPA (3.0)

X
X
X
Eligibile Major


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X