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The National Science & Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant) The Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005 (HERA) created two new grant programs for full-time students who are at degree-granting institutions, are U.S. citizens, and are eligible for the Federal Pell Grant. The National SMART Grant is one of
the two new grant programs. It is available during
the third and fourth years of undergraduate study to
full-time students who are eligible for the Federal
Pell Grant and who are majoring in physical, life,
or computer sciences, mathematics, technology, or
engineering or in a foreign language determined
critical to national security. The student must also
have maintained a cumulative grade point average
(GPA) of at least 3.0 in coursework required for the
major. This grant is in addition to the student's
Federal Pell Grant award.
No, only U.S. citizens are eligible to receive this grant. How Much Can A Student Receive? A National SMART Grant will provide up to $4,000 for each of the third and fourth years of undergraduate study. The amount of the student's National SMART Grant, in combination with the student's Federal Pell Grant, other resources, and estimated financial assistance may not exceed the student's financial need (cost of attendance minus the Expected Family Contribution [EFC] equals financial need). A student may not receive more than one National SMART Grant award in each academic year for which the student is eligible. All annual award amounts for an academic year may be ratably reduced if sufficient funds are not available to all eligible students nationally in an award year. How Does a Student Apply for the
National SMART Grant? For detailed information about the implementation of this grant, visit www.ifap.ed.gov/dpcletters/GEN0608.html |
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