Federal Pell Grant — This
need-based grant is awarded to the most needy students
according to
a federal eligibility
formula. Only undergraduate students who have not earned
a bachelor's degree are eligible. Award amounts range between $400 and $4050 depending upon hours enrolled and need. To be considered for this
grant students must submit a FAFSA.
Federal Supplemental Educational
Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) — This
need-based grant is awarded to undergraduate students (without
a prior bachelor's degree) showing the greatest
financial need. The range at MU is $200
to $4000 per year. To be considered for
this
grant students must meet the March 1 priority deadline
for filing the FAFSA.
Academic Competitive Grant (ACG) — This grant is for first and second year students. The student must be enrolled full-time, be a U.S. citizen and a Pell Grant recipient. The student must have successfully completed a rigorous secondary school program as established by a state or local educational agency. The maximum first year award is $750. The maximum second year award is $1,300. Recipients may not be decided until after fall semester begins.
National SMART Grant (SMART) — To
be eligible for this grant the student must be an undergraduate
enrolled full-time in their third or fourth year, be a
U.S. citizen, and a Pell Grant recipient. The student must
be pursuing a major in physical, life or computer sciences,
mathematics, technology, or engineering or a foreign language
that is critical to U.S. national security. The maximum
third and fourth year award is $4,000 per year.
MU Grant — This
institutionally funded need-based grant is awarded to students
showing
significant financial need.
The range at MU is $200 to $4000. To be considered
for this grant students must meet the March 1 priority
deadline for filing the FAFSA. (Note:
MU also offers scholarships -- some of which are need-based.
See Scholarships for additional
information.)
Access Missouri Program — Beginning with the 2007-2008 academic year, the Charles Gallagher Student Grant and the Missouri College Guarantee Scholarship was replaced with the Access Missouri Program. This state need-based program is awarded to undergraduate students who are Missouri residents. Students must be full time (12 credit hours per semester at MU) with high need. The award amount varies depending on your calculated need from the FAFSA but cannot exceed $2150 for the academic year. To meet the state deadline to be considered for this grant, students must have their FAFSA to the federal processor by April 1 and any corrections submitted by July 31. For additional information, please visit the Missouri Department of Higher Education’s web site at: http://www.dhe.mo.gov/accessmo.shtml
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