Dalton State College

	Grants How to Apply Federal Pell Grant Federal SEOG and LEAP Grants Academic Competitiveness Grant SMART Grant
How to Apply Grants are awarded based on financial need. Grants are gift-aid and do not need to be repaid unless you withdraw from classes or receive grant money you are not eligible to receive. Grants are not available to students with a prior bachelor's degree. Apply for grants by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. No additional application is necessary.
Federal Pell Grant The Federal Pell Grant is the main federal grant program. For the 2008-2009 school year, students with EFCs of 4041 or less may qualify for Pell Grant funds; part-time students with EFCs of 3401 or more may not qualify for the Pell Grant if they attend part-time. The Pell Grant amount is determined by the cost of attendance, the Expected Family Contribution calculated by the FAFSA processor, and the student's enrollment status. For the 2008-2009 school year, annual Pell Grant awards range from $523 to $4731. Initial Pell Grant offers are based on the enrollment status reported on the FAFSA and are adjusted based on the student's actual class schedule.
Federal SEOG (Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant) and LEAP Grants Eligibility for Federal SEOG and LEAP Grants is based on Pell Grant eligibility and exceptional financial need. Annual Federal SEOG and LEAP Grants range from $500 to $1000 at Dalton State College. Awards are made each semester based on available funding, and are awarded to students with the highest financial need. Priority is given to students who completed the FAFSA by the priority deadline date (June 1 for Fall, October 1 for Spring, and March 1 for Summer).
Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) The Aacdemic Competitiveness Grant is awarded to Pell-eligible students in their first or second year of college who have graduated from a rigorous high school program of study. Annual award maximums are $750 for first year students and $1300 for second year students; awards may not exceed the student's financial need. First year recipients must have graduated from high school after January 1, 2006, and second year recipients after January 1, 2005. Only US citizens may receive ACG funds. Receipents must be enrolled full-time in a degree program; second year students must have earned 30 hours with a 3.0 cumulative GPA, including transfer hours, to receive the Academic Competitiveness Grant at Dalton State College.
National SMART Grant The National SMART Grant is awarded to Pell-eligible students in their junior or senior year of study towards a Bachelor's degree in Biology or Math. Eligible students must be US citizens, enrolled full-time and have a 3.0 cumulative grade point average, including transfer hours, in order to receive National SMART Grant funds. The annual maximum award is $4000, but may be lower since the grant may not exceed financial need.