The Academic Competitiveness Grant, more commonly known by its acronym ACG, was a
federal assistance
In the United States, federal assistance, also known as federal aid, federal benefits, or federal funds, is defined as any federal program, project, service, or activity provided by the Federal government of the United States, federal government ...
grant reserved for college students with the greatest need for
financial aid
Student financial aid in the United States is funding that is available exclusively to students attending a post-secondary educational institution in the United States. This funding is used to assist in covering the many costs incurred in the p ...
to attend school. To be eligible for this grant, students must have met all of the following criteria:
#They must be a
United States citizen
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or eligible non-citizen;
#They must be
Federal Pell Grant
A Pell Grant is a subsidy the U.S. federal government provides for students who need it to pay for college. Federal Pell Grants are limited to students with financial need, who have not earned their first bachelor's degree, or who are enrolled ...
eligible;
#They must be enrolled at least half-time in a degree program;
#They must be in their first or second year of study at a two-year or four-year degree-granting institution;
#First-year students must not have been previously enrolled in an
undergraduate
Undergraduate education is education conducted after secondary education and before postgraduate education. It typically includes all postsecondary programs up to the level of a bachelor's degree. For example, in the United States, an entry-lev ...
program;
#Second-year students must have at least a cumulative 3.0
GPA
Grading in education is the process of applying standardized measurements for varying levels of achievements in a course. Grades can be assigned as letters (usually A through F), as a range (for example, 1 to 6), as a percentage, or as a numbe ...
on a 4.0 scale for their first year.
The ACG provided up to $750 for the first year and $1300 for the second year of study.
The ACG is no longer available as of the 2011-2012 financial aid award year due to government cuts.
External links
Department of Educationarticle on the ACG Grant.
Academic Competitiveness GrantIMPORTANT NOTE: This program ended June 30, 2011
References
Student financial aid in the United States
United States Department of Education
Former United States Federal assistance programs
Grants (money)
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