Grants

Grants are a type of financial aid that does not have to be repaid. There are a number of different grant sources commonly available to students:

Federal Pell Grant

Ranging from $550 to $5,550 for 2010-2011, Pell Grants are based on financial need and are the foundation of federal student aid, to which aid from other federal and nonfederal sources might be added.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

The FSEOG is a federal grant awarded to undergraduate students who demonstrate exceptional financial need and whose expected family contribution is low. Priority for these grants is given to Federal Pell Grant recipients and to students who apply by JSC's priority deadlines. Award amounts generally range from $500 - $2,500 and are also based on the availability of funds.

 

Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)

The ACG is a federal grant awarded to undergraduates enrolled full-time or at least half-time in their first or second academic year and have completed a rigorous secondary school program. Students must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen and be Pell eligible. The award is up to $750 for first academic year undergraduates and up to $1,300 for second academic year students. Second-year students need a minimum 3.0 GPA. First-year students must have a high school graduation date after January 1, 2006 and have not been previously enrolled in an undergraduate program. Second-year students must have a high school graduation date after January 1, 2005.

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

The SMART Grant is a federal grant awarded to undergraduates enrolled full-time or at least half-time in their third or fourth academic year. Students must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen and a Pell Grant recipient enrolled in an eligible degree program majoring in physical, environmental, life or computer sciences or engineering, technology, mathematics or a critical-need foreign language and have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Award amounts up to $4,000 for the academic year.

 

JSC Institutional Grant

Institutional grants are awarded to undergraduates with exceptionally high financial need and priority is given to students who apply by JSC's priority deadlines. Award amounts are based on available funding, number of applicants and generally range from $400 - $2,500.

State Student Incentive Grant Program

For these grants, eligibility requirements vary from state. Permanent Vermont residents must visit the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) Web site to complete their online application. Students from outside of Vermont should check with the Higher Education Agency in their state for details. For contact details, search the Department of Education’s database of State Higher Education Agencies. States may require a separate application in addition to the FAFSA.