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National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grant
By simply completing and submitting your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), you’ll be considered for the National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grant. This federal grant is need-based and can help you pay for any educational expenses, such as tuition, fees, room and board, and/or living expenses. The National SMART Grant is available to undergraduate students who are Federal Pell Grant recipients and who are enrolled full time in a four-year degree granting program, at the third or fourth year academic level, while pursuing a major in mathematics, science (including physical, life and computer sciences), technology, engineering or critical foreign language. The maximum grant amount is up to $4,000 per academic year and students must maintain a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) in coursework required for the major.

Details regarding this program (including eligibility requirements and eligible fields of study) are available online via the Funding Education Beyond High School publication, provided by the U.S. Department of Education (ED). Check with your college to see if you qualify.

Click here to access a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

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Grants
 Monetary Award Program (MAP)
 Monetary Award Program Plus (MAP Plus)
 2008-09 Approved Schools for MAP and IIA
 Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)
 National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grant
 Federal Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant
 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
 Federal Pell Grant
 Illinois National Guard (ING) Grant Program
 Illinois Veteran Grant (IVG) Program
 Silas Purnell Illinois Incentive For Access (IIA) Program
 Grant Program for Dependents of Police or Fire Officers
 Grant Program for Dependents of Correctional Officers
 Bonus Incentive Grant (BIG)
 Student to Student Program of Matching Grants
 Higher Education License Plate (HELP) Program
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