2011-12
Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant
&
The National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant
Fact Sheet
A Federal Program Administered by the United States
Department of Education Federal Regulation 34 CFR 691
The Academic Competitiveness Grant will not be awarded due to federal non-funding of the program for 2011-12.
Therefore, no awards will be made for the upcoming 2011-12 academic year.
Program Description
The Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) was signed into law on February 8, 2006, as part of the
Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005. This Federal grant is administered by the United States Department
of Education (ED), and is intended to encourage high school students to complete challenging and rigorous coursework
in high school which will likely increase their success in college and lead them to pursue college majors in high
demand in the global economy. The ACG is available to students who attend two-year and four-year degree-granting postsecondary
institutions that participate in Title IV Federal Financial Aid programs. Students should contact the financial aid
office at the institution they plan to attend for detailed program information.
The National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant) provides up to $4,000 for
each of the third and fourth years of undergraduate study. The National SMART Grant award is in addition to the
student's Pell Grant award. The student must be enrolled in an eligible major.
For further information, visit the ED website at
www.ed.gov or call toll-free 1-800-USA-LEARN or 1-800-433-3243.
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