A grant is gift aid that does not have to be repaid. Eligibility for most of the grants is based on the information provided on the student’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
| Grant Summary |
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| Grant Program | Type of Aid | Program Details | Annual Maximum Award Limits |
| Federal Pell Grant | Federal | Available to eligible first degree undergraduate students with an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of 0 – 4617. The EFC is determined by the federal processor and is indicated on the Student Aid Report. All eligible students will receive the Federal Pell grant amounts for which they are qualified to receive. | $5350 2009-2010 Aid year |
| Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) | Federal | Available to Pell-eligible undergraduate students with exceptional need. At GSU, a student with zero EFC is considered to have exceptional need. However, due to limited funds allocated each award year, all eligible students may not receive the grant. Priority is given to early applicants. | $1500 |
| Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant (FACG) | Federal | Available to Pell-eligible first and second year fulltime
undergraduate students who meet other criteria: completed a rigorous
secondary school program of study after 1/01/06 for 1st year and 1/01/05
for 2nd year students; have at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average
at the end of the first academic year. Recognized state rigorous programs are listed at: www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/about/ac-smart/state-programs.html |
$750 – 1st year $1,300 - 2nd year |
| Federal National Science & Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (FSMART) | Federal | Available to Pell-eligible third and fourth year fulltime undergraduate students who are pursuing eligible majors and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or more. Eligible majors are listed at: ifap.ed.gov/dpcletters/GEN0706.html | $4,000 |
| Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant | Federal | Available to students who plan on completing coursework
to begin a career in teaching and meet additional criteria indicated
at: www.teachgrant.ed.gov Recipients can be undergraduate and graduate students, students enrolled in a post-baccalaureate teacher credential program, current or former teachers or retirees. Grants convert to Unsubsidized Direct Stafford Loans if certain requirements are not met. |
Up to $4,000 per year |
| Louisiana Go Grant (LA Go Grant) |
State | Available to Pell-eligible undergraduate Louisiana residents. Funding is from the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA). | $2,000 max. award for fulltime |
| Leveraging Educational Partnership (LEAP) | State | Available to fulltime eligible Louisiana residents | $600 |
| Other State Grants | State | Students should check with their state agencies. | |
