AC Grant - form - 2009-2010

The Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) program began in the 2006-2007 award year. The ACG is for undergraduate students who are enrolled in their first or second academic year in an eligible program in any field, who have completed a rigorous secondary school program of study, and who have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA for the first academic year.  

A school that offers at least one eligible program and participates in the Federal Pell Grant Program must award grants to qualified applicants. The total amount of a student’s EFC and financial aid, including the ACG cannot exceed the cost of attendance. 

Weber & Associates provides this form for schools to certify student eligibility for the Academic Competitiveness Grant program. Detailed information regarding this grant program can be found in the Regulatory Review Service section of this website.

SMART Grant - form - 2009-2010

The National Science & Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grant program began in the 2006-2007 award year. The SMART Grant is for undergraduate students who are enrolled in the third or fourth or a fifth academic year (if the degree program requires five academic years for completion) of an eligible program and pursuing an eligible major with at least at 3.0 cumulative GPA. The student does not have to complete a rigorous secondary school program of study to be eligible for this grant.  

A school that offers at least one eligible program and participates in the Federal Pell Grant Program must award grants to qualified applicants. Beginning with the 2009-2010 award year, a student enrolled in a single liberal arts curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree and cannot declare a major may also be eligible for a SMART grant.  A student must take coursework certified by the school that is at least equal to the requirements for a SMART-eligible major at another institution that offers a baccalaureate in a SMART eligible major.   The total amount of a student’s EFC and financial aid, including the SMART Grant cannot exceed the cost of attendance. 

Weber & Associates provides this form for schools to certify student eligibility for the SMART grant program. Detailed information regarding this grant program can be found in the Regulatory Review Service section of this website.

TEACH Grant 2009-2010

Parental Certification of Non-support

Effective with the 2008-2009 award year, an undergraduate student whose parents refuse to provide FAFSA data, may receive an unsubsidized student loan provided the following circumstances can be documented:

The parents of the student will not complete the required sections of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order for their son/daughter to be considered for student financial assistance to attend the school listed below 

AND

the parents do not and have not provided financial support of any type to the student.

AC Grant - form - 2008-2009

The Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) program began in the 2006-2007 award year. The ACG is for undergraduate students who are enrolled in their first or second academic year in an eligible program in any field, who have completed a rigorous secondary school program of study, and who also have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA for the first academic year.  

A school that offers at least one eligible program and participates in the Federal Pell Grant Program must award grants to qualified applicants. The total amount of your EFC and financial aid, including the ACG cannot exceed the cost of attendance. 

SMART Grant - form - 2008-2009

The National Science & Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grant program began in the 2006-2007 award year. The SMART Grant is for undergraduate students who are enrolled in the third or fourth academic year of an eligible program and pursuing an eligible major with at least at 3.0 cumulative GPA. The student does not have to complete a rigorous secondary school program of study to be eligible for this grant.  

A school that offers at least one eligible program and participates in the Federal Pell Grant Program must award grants to qualified applicants. The total amount of your EFC and financial aid, including the SMART Grant cannot exceed the cost of attendance.