Grant Programs                               Federal School Code      002325 Grants are gift aid from federal, state, or university sources. They are awarded to students on the basis of need, and they do not need to be repaid. More than $58 million in the form of need-based grants were awarded during the 2007-2008 academic year. The University of Michigan attaches a high priority to need-based financial aid to fulfill its commitment to meeting the demonstrated financial need of Michigan resident undergraduates. Need-based grants are the cornerstone of our aid programs to ensure that an economically diverse student population from the State of Michigan can enroll at the University. Among these are grants from the M-PACT program, which was started by U-M President Mary Sue Coleman in 2005 to provide need-based grant assistance to low-income Michigan residents. M-PACT reduced loans and increased grants for more than 2,900 resident undergraduates during the first year. In 2006 the University expanded the M-PACT program and began replacing loans with grants for students with the greatest need. Note:  Students are encouraged to investigate the availability of grants or scholarships through their home states.  Michigan residents, see the Michigan Competitive Scholarship.  Non-Michigan residents can find the addresses of their state's higher education agencies on the web through the Department of Education. For information on how the grant aid portion of your financial aid package is affected by scholarships and other outside aid, see A Note about Scholarships and Other Resources under How Need Is Determined.  Listing of Grants Frequently Offered to U-M Students Program Description Eligibility Terms Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) Information from the U.S. Department of Education Federally funded Gift aid U.S. citizens only Need-based Awarded only to Federal Pell Grant eligible applicants Entering freshmen who have completed a rigorous secondary school program as designated by the state in which the student resided when completing the program Sophomores who have completed a rigorous secondary school program and have a cumulative 3.0 GPA during freshman year $750 for freshmen $1,300 for sophomores Must be enrolled full-time Students will have an estimated ACG on their award notice if their academic credentials indicate they will most likely be offered this scholarship.  The amount of ACG, in combination with Federal Pell Grant and other financial aid, cannot exceed demonstrated financial need. Children of Veterans Tuition Grant Information from the State of Michigan Up to $1,400 for half-time Up to $2,100 for three-quarters time Up to $2,800 for full-time - OR - An amount equal to all of the student's eligible  tuition in that academic year, whichever is less Student must: be a natural or adopted child of a Michigan veteran be an undergraduate older than 16 and younger than 26 years of age enroll at least half time  be a Michigan resident for one year prior to program application  be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident  not have been convicted of a felony involving an assault, physical injury, or death  Veteran must: have been killed in action or died from another cause while serving in war or war condition in which the USA was or is participating; or have died or become totally and permanently disabled as a result of a service-connected illness or injury as determined by the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs; or have been totally and permanently disabled as a result of a service-connected illness or injury prior to death and has now died; or  be listed as MIA (missing in action) in a foreign country as determined by the U.S. government. Must apply each year; click here for application, or see www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid and type "Children of Veterans Tuition Grant" in the search box, or call 1-888-447-2687. Renewable up to 4 yrs. max., subject to available and approved funding Student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.25 Federal Pell Grant Information from the U.S. Department of Education Federally funded Gift aid Need-based (awarded only to the lowest income families) Undergraduate; first bachelor's degree Awards vary from $400 to $4,310, based on need. Must be enrolled at least half-time; less than half-time enrollment allowed in certain circumstances Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Information from the U.S. Department of Education Federally funded Gift aid Awarded only to Federal Pell Grant eligible applicants Need-based; dependent students with Expected Family Contributions of $200 or less Undergraduate; first bachelor's degree Must meet financial aid priority application deadline (April 30) Award amounts vary based on available funding Must be enrolled at least half-time Michigan Educational Opportunity Grant (MEOG) Funded by the State of Michigan Gift aid Need-based Undergraduate Michigan resident Single parent Award amounts vary, based on available funding Awarded only to Federal Pell Grant eligible applicants Must be enrolled at least half-time Michigan Grant Funded by the university Gift aid Need-based Must meet financial aid priority application deadline (April 30) Undergraduate; first bachelor's degree Must be enrolled at least half-time Grant limited to 10 full-time semesters Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver/American Indian Grant (AIG) Funded by the State of Michigan Must be at least 1/4 blood North American Indian as certified by the Native American Inter-Tribal Council Nonresidents must prove 12 months continuous Michigan residency.   One-year award; renewability depends on state funding each year Full tuition M-PACT Click here and here for more information about this program. University gift aid Need-based (Expected Family Contribution of $6,000 or less) First bachelor's degree Entering freshmen Michigan residents Must meet financial aid priority application deadline (April 30) Renewable for up to four years (must apply for aid and meet eligibility criteria each year) Students with Expected Family Contributions of $0 have their loan awards replaced by grants. National SMART (Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent) Grant Information from the U.S. Department of Education Federally funded Gift aid U.S. citizens only Need-based Awarded only to Federal Pell Grant eligible applicants. Juniors and seniors Major in physical, life or computer science; engineering; mathematics; technology; or a critical foreign language 3.0 GPA   $4,000 each year Must be enrolled full-time The amount of SMART grant in combination with Federal Pell Grant and other financial aid cannot exceed demonstrated financial need. TEACH Grant More information on the TEACH Grant Federally funded Gift aid that reverts to a loan if service requirements are not satisfied   U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen Undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, or graduate student Enrollment in or plan to complete coursework to teach in high-need field Academic requirements: cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 Sign a TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve   Must agree to teach in a high-need field serving low-income students Must teach for 4 full years within 8 years of receiving grant Grant reverts to Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan (with interest from the date the grant was disbursed) if recipient does not complete service obligation