The Federal Pell Grant is a federal grant awarded to all eligible students working on their first undergraduate degree who have filed a FAFSA and demonstrate certain levels of financial need. The amount of Federal Pell a student receives varies with their financial need. The maximum annual (Fall/Spring) Pell award for 2010-2011 is $5,550.

The Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) and the Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grant were federal programs available to Pell-eligible students who met certain academic requirements.

*Important Notice! The Academic Competitiveness Grant and the Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (SMART Grant) have been discontinued by the federal government. This means these grants cannot be offered after the 2010-2011 academic year.

The Towards EXcellence, Access and Success (TEXAS) Grant is a State of Texas sponsored program created to help students with financial need pay for college. Students who complete the Recommended High School Program or Distinguished Achievement Program in an accredited Texas high school and who meet certain eligibility requirements are automatically considered.

The University Tuition (UT) Grant is an institutional grant program funded by tuition income. It is used to award students with financial need who are Texas resident undergraduates and Texas resident and non-resident graduate students. Note: Students whose tuition is paid by a third party are not eligible for the UT Grant. See the University's Tuition Dollars & Sense web site for additional background information.

To be eligible for this institutional grant, new and continuing students must apply for financial aid using the FAFSA by the March 31st priority funding date. The UT Grant is one of many grant resources and is subject to reevaluation and adjustment when students report additional scholarships or grants.

The Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program was a federally funded, State-administered program to recognize exceptionally able high school seniors who showed promise of continued excellence in post-secondary education.

*Important Notice! The Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship has been discontinued by the federal government. This means these scholarships cannot be offered after the Fall 2011 semester.

The awards listed below are federal, state or institutional grants that are awarded by our office based on your FAFSA information. No other steps need to be taken to apply for these grants other than filing a FAFSA, ideally by the priority priority funding date.

• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
• Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG)
• Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Grant (LEAP)
• Partial Tuition Credit