What is a SMART Grant

What is a National SMART Grant?

The grant is for full-time undergraduate students who are enrolled in the third or fourth academic year* of an eligible program* and pursing an eligible major with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA.

The student does not have to complete a rigorous secondary school program of study to be eligible for this grant.

The award is for up to $4,000 for each of the third and fourth academic years.

National SMART Grant Requirements

To receive a National SMART Grant, a student must

* receive a Federal Pell Grant during the same award year;
* be a U.S. citizen;
* be a full-time student in his or her third or fourth academic year* of an undergraduate degree program;
* be pursuing a major in physical, life, or computer sciences,mathematics, technology, engineering or a critical foreign language; and
* have at least a 3.0 grade point average as of the end of the second award year and continue to maintain a 3.0 GPA that must be checked prior to the beginning of each payment period (e.g., semester).

For a list of National SMART Grant eligible majors, visit SMART Grant

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