Grants

Grants, unlike a loan, do not need to be repaid.  They are offered on a need basis.

Federal Pell Grants
A Federal Pell Grant is an entitlement that does not have to be repaid.  It is the largest of the grant programs and is awarded to qualifying undergraduate students who do not have a Bachelor's degree.

 

Academic Competitivness Grant (ACG)
An Academic Competitiveness Grant will provide up to $750 for the first year of undergraduate study and up to $1,300 for the second year of undergraduate study to full-time students who are U.S citizens, eligible for a Federal Pell Grant, and who had successfully completed a rigorous high school program, as determined by the state or local education agency and recognized by the Secretary of Education. Second year students must also have maintained a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0. The program will be 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. The Academic Competitiveness Grant award is in addition to the student's Pell Grant award.

National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (SMART)
A National SMART Grant will provide up to $4,000 for each of the third and fourth years of undergraduate study to full-time students who are U.S. citizens, eligible for a Federal Pell Grant, and 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. The National SMART Grant award is in addition to the student's Pell Grant award.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG)
A Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant is awarded to students who demonstrate exceptional need.  Priority is given to students receiving Pell Grants and who the lowest EFCs.  Awards vary depending on availability of funds and your financial need.  The SEOG is a grant that does not have to be repaid.
 

Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Program (LEAPP)
Formerly the State Student Incentive Grant, Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Program (LEAPP) is funded jointly by the Idaho State Board of Education and the Federal Government. Priority is given to students receiving Pell Grants and who have the lowest EFCs.  Awards vary depending on availability of funding and your demonstrated financial need.  The LEAPP award is a grant that does not have to be repaid.