Grants

Grants are awarded on the basis of financial need and do not require repayment. Frequently called gift aid, grants are available through federal, state, private and other sources. To apply for aid in any of the grant programs, you must be a citizen of the United States or intend to become a permanent resident or conditional permanent resident, or be otherwise classified as in eligible non-citizen.

• Federal Pell Grant For undergraduate students with exceptional need who have not already earned a bachelor's degree. The award amount varies depending on estimated family contribution (EFC) and enrollment status. Please note that award amounts posted on Elroy are usually based on full-time enrollment status. Your award may be less if you are enrolled in less than 12 hours of coursework.
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) For undergraduate students with exceptional need who have not earned a bachelor's degree. If a student is eligible for the Pell Grant, he or she may also be eligible for FSEOG. However, funding is very limited. These funds are awarded on a first come, first served basis.
• Georgia LEAP Grant (Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership) For undergraduate students who are Georgia residents and are Pell eligible. For more information on the LEAP Program, go to GAcollege411's LEAP page.
• Georgia Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents Grant (GLEPD) For Georgia residents who are dependent children of law enforcement officers, prison guards, or firemen who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty. For more information on this grant, go to GAcollege411's GLEPD website.
• Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) Provides up to $750 for the first year of undergraduate study and up to $1,300 for the second year of undergraduate study to students who are U.S. citizens, eligible for a Federal Pell Grant, and who have successfully completed a rigorous high school program, as determined by the appropriate state or local education agency and recognized by the Secretary of Education. First year students must have graduated from high school after January 1, 2006 and second-year students after January 1, 2005. Second year students must also have maintained a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0. Students must be enrolled at least half time. The Academic Competitiveness Grant award is in addition to the student's Pell Grant award.
• 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 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.