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Undergraduate students may apply for the following grants at The University of Mississippi:
Pell grants of up to $4,731 per year beginning in the 2007-08 academic year are available to eligible students. Eligibility is determined by the U.S. Department of Education based on a formula approved by Congress. The formula uses the information that is supplied by the parent and/or student on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to produce an EFC (Expected Family Contribution). Award amounts are prorated based on the number of hours for which a student is enrolled. Only undergraduate students who have not previously received a bachelor's degree are eligible. More information about Pell grants is available from the Federal Guide to Student Aid.
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 Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) is one of the two new grant programs and was available for the first time for the 2006-07 school year for first-year students who graduated from high school after January 1, 2006 and for second-year students who graduated from high school after January 1, 2005. This grant is in addition to the student's Federal Pell Grant.
What are the eligibility requirements?
To receive the ACG each academic year, a student must
Can an eligible noncitizen receive this grant?
How much can a student receive?
The amount of the student's ACG, 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 ACG 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 ACG?
The notification directs the student to self-certify his or her eligibility at www.fafsa.ed.gov by completing Step 3, "Make Corrections to a Processed FAFSA," by answering additional questions to determine whether he or she meets the rigorous secondary course work requirements. If the student does not have access to the Internet, he or she may call 800-4-FED-AID (800-433-3243; TTY for the hearing-impaired 800-730-8913).
The department will notify each eligible student's postsecondary institution(s) listed on the FAFSA that the student may qualify for the ACG. The school will determine whether the student meets all of the eligibility criteria. The financial aid office will award the grant to eligible students.
For students who complete the FAFSA after July 1, 2006, the FAFSA process will determine whether the student meets the rigorous secondary course work requirements.
For detailed information about the implementation of this grant, visit www.ifap.ed.gov/dpcletters/GEN0608.html
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, engineering or in a foreign language determined critical to national security. The student also must have maintained a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 in course work required for the major. This grant is in addition to the student's Federal Pell Grant award.
What are the eligibility requirements?
To receive the National SMART Grant each academic year, a student must
Can an eligible noncitizen receive this grant?
How much can a student receive?
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 he or she 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
Grants of up to $4,000 per year are available to students pursuing a first bachelor's degree who show exceptional financial need. Due to limited funds, grants at The University of Mississippi usually do not exceed $800 per year. To apply, a student must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). More information about SEOG is available from the Federal Guide to Student Aid.
Grants of up to $500 per year are available to Mississippi residents pursuing a first bachelor's degree who demonstrate exceptional financial need. To apply, a student must be a fulltime and complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Funds are limited.
A grant of $500 per year is available for freshmen and sophomores and $1,000 per year for juniors and seniors who are Mississippi residents. MTAG is prorated for those students who receive a Pell Grant; therefore, students who receive the maximum Pell award will not be eligible for MTAG. One-year Mississippi residency and full-time enrollment are required. Entering freshmen must have a minimum ACT score of 15 or equivalent SAT and a 2.5 GPA. Applications are available from high-school counselors or from the Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid in Jackson. Completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or a special waiver form is also required. All requirements must be completed by September 15 of each year. Renewal requires submission of an application each year, continued full-time status and maintenance of a 2.5 college GPA.
A grant of $2,500 per year is available to Mississippi residents who are entering freshmen and are designated as National Merit/Achievement Finalists/Semifinalists OR who achieve an ACT score of 29 or better (or comparable SAT score) and a 3.5 high-school grade-point average. One-year Mississippi residency and full-time enrollment are required. Applications are available from high-school counselors or the Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid in Jackson. All requirements must be completed by September 15 of each year. Renewal requires submission of an application each year, continued full-time status and maintenance of a 3.5 GPA.
The Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid has recently introduced a new scholarship entitled GEARUP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) Mississippi.
This scholarship is for residents of Mississippi who participated in GEARUP MS in the 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades at an eligible high school
 Students must enroll as full-time undergraduate students, file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant, and meet other academic and non-academic requirements, which may be found at
The Summer Developmental Program Grant is made available through the Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid in Jackson to high-school graduates attending the Mississippi Summer Developmental Program. To be eligible, a student must
Students should complete the application after January 1. The deadline for applying is the established deadline date for enrollment in the Summer Developmental Program. More information concerning this grant and other state grants is available on the Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid site.
Eligibility Requirements
To Apply for the Grant:
Amount of Grant
Renewal Requirements
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