Federal Grants

There are many grants from the Federal Government that student may apply for through FAFSA. Grants are need-based aid, so not all students are eligible. If you are eligible for a grant, it will show online when we award you.

There are different types of grants with different criteria. Here is a list of the federal grants:

Pell Grant

• The Pell grant is based on financial need
• A student’s Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) from their FAFSA must be a figure of 4100 or less to be eligible to receive the Pell grant
• The Pell grant varies depending on what your EFC is and how many classes you are taking
• Your Pell grant is locked in at however many credit hours you are enrolled in at the end of the first week of classes
• Any pell grant funds that are not used in either fall or spring term will be available for you to use in the summer

Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (SEOG)

• SEOG is only awarded to undergraduate students.
• You must have exceptional financial need and be eligible for Pell grant
• Awards are only made to students who meet priority filing deadlines.
• We receive limited funding, so not all eligible students will receive it.

Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)

• You must be a U.S. Citizen
• You must be a Pell Grant recipient
• You must be enrolled full time (minimum 12 credit hours)
• You may be in any major
• You may only receive this grant as a 1st or 2nd year student
• The terms “first year” and “second year” are determined by the school—IPFW considers a first year student as a student who has earned 29 credit hours or less. A second year student is a student who has earned 30 credit hours or more.
• This grant is restricted to one award per class level (e.g. one award given when student is a freshman, one award given when student is a sophomore)
• This grant is available at two or four year institutions
• You must earn and maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA
• 1st year students may receive up to $750 ($375 per semester)
• 2nd year students may receive up to $1,300 ($650 per semester)
• You must have completed a rigorous high school program of study

Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grant

• You must be a U.S. Citizen
• You must be a Pell Grant recipient
• You must be enrolled full time (minimum 12 credit hours)
• You must be majoring in Engineering, science (physical, life or computer), technology, math, or designated foreign languages
• This grant is only available at four year institutions
• You may only receive this grant as a 3rd or 4th year student
• The terms “third year” and “fourth year” are determined by the school—IPFW considers a third year student as a student who has completed 60 to 89 credit hours. A fourth year student is a student who has completed 90 credit hours or more.
• This grant is restricted to one award per class level
• You must maintain a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale in coursework required for major
• You may receive up to $4,000 ($2,000 per semester) for each 3rd & 4th academic years of study

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