Grants

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Click on a link below to jump to a specific grant Pell Grant Supplemental Education Opportunity Program (SEOG) Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) Science and Mathematics to Retain Talent (SMART) Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP) University Grants Financial Aid Trust Grants Tribal Grants Arizona State Grants and Scholarships

Federal Pell Grant Pell Grants are only awarded to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor's or professional degree and who are not enrolled in graduate-level classes. Eligibility is determined by the U.S. Department of Education using a standard formula established by Congress and is based on the information you provide on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The formula produces an Expected Family Contribution (EFC). The maximum award for the 2007-2008 academic year is $4310. How much you receive depends on your Expected Family Contribution (EFC), Cost of Attendance and the number of credit hours for which you are enrolled, and whether you attend school for the full academic year. You may not receive Pell Grant funds from more than one school at a time. If you receive a full-time federal Pell Grant for both fall and spring semesters, there will not be Pell Grant money left for the summer semester. If you are paid for fewer than 12 hours for fall or spring semester, part of your annual award may still be available for the summer term. Transfer students who have already received the full annual 2007-2008 Pell Grant from another institution, are not eligible for Pell funds at NAU. If a partial payment at another school is received, your Pell amount at NAU will be reduced proportionately. back to top

Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants are awarded to full-time undergraduates with priority given to students with the lowest federally calculated Expected Family Contribution (EFC). No additional paperwork is necessary to apply for SEOG. Because of the limited nature of these funds, it is important to have your file complete by the priority date. back to top

Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) $750 for first academic year $1,300 for second academic year If you are: A US citizen Receiving a Pell Grant An entering first year student who completed a "rigorous secondary academic program" or in a state designated scholars program or completed and received passing grades on the AP or IB exams. A second academic year student who meets the above criteria and have completed 30 credits with a cumulative G.P.A of 3.0 A full-time student. You may qualify for an Academic Competitiveness Grant In July, 2006, for students who had completed the 2006/2007 FAFSA, The Department of Education sent notification to eligible students information regarding eligibility for this grant. Students who had not completed the FAFSA but then did so at a later date had the opportunity to self-identify their eligibility. back to top

National Science and Mathematics to Retain Talent Grant (SMART) $4,000 per year If you are: A US citizen Receiving a Pell Grant A third or fourth academic year student ( with a minimum of 60 credits and maximum of 120 credits) with a cumulative G.P.A of 3.0 Majoring in math, science, technology, engineering or a critical foreign language (see list of all qualifying majors) You may qualify for a SMART Grant. Universities are required to verify students' eligibility. If you are eligible for this grant, we will send you notification. Academic year is defined as a student completing 30 credits over the fall and spring semesters. back to top

Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP) Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership grants are awarded to full-time undergraduate Arizona residents. No additional paperwork is necessary to apply for LEAP. Because of the limited nature of these funds, it is important to have your file complete by the priority date. back to top

University Grants Resident Set-Aside and Non-Resident Set-Aside grants are awarded to students who are at least half-time undergraduates. No additional paperwork is necessary to apply for the University Grant. Because of the limited nature of these funds, it is important to have your file complete by the priority date. back to top

Financial Aid Trust Grants Financial Aid Trust Grants are awarded to students who are at least half time undergraduate Arizona residents as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid and is contingent upon availability of funds. No additional paperwork is necessary to apply for F.A. Trust. Because of the limited nature of these funds, it is important to have your file complete by the priority date. back to top

Tribal Grants Native American students attending NAU are encouraged to apply for both federal/state financial aid as well as grants or scholarships offered through local tribal offices and/or Bureau of Indian Affairs agencies. Additional paperwork will often be required from most tribal offices, and deadline dates may differ from our priority date. Actual tribal grant/scholarship awards may differ from the original recommended award amount. For more information, please check Tribal Information on our homepage. back to top   AZ State Grants and Scholarships Early Graduation Scholarship Grant Program (EGSG) This non-need-based grant is designed to encourage Arizona high school students who graduate early to promptly attend an accredited public or private Arizona Postsecondary Institution. Maximum grant is $2,000. For students who complete high school 2 semesters early $1,250 is to be applied during the student’s first academic year and $750 to the second academic year. Early high school graduates finishing one semester early may receive up to $1500. This will be disbursed as follows, $1,000 the first year and $500 the second year. Students seeking to participate in the EGSG program click here. back to top In accordance with Arizona law, any person who is a citizen or legal resident of the US or who is lawfully present in the US may be eligible for specified financial aid from the university. Arizona law classifies any person who is a US citizen or who has lawful immigration status and is an Arizona resident as an in-state student for tuition purposes