Grants

Grants are financial aid that do not need to be paid back Federal Pell Grant is a federal grant for undergraduate students with financial need. The award ranges from $0 - $5350. Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) is a federal grant for undergraduate students. The award ranges from $180 to $540. You must be enrolled at least half-time to qualify. You must be eligible for a Pell Grant to qualify for a SEOG award. Cal Grants are grants provided by the State of California for undergraduate students. The California Student Aid Commission determines awards. You must be enrolled half-time or more and be a California resident to qualify. Non-resident students are encouraged to inquire with their state of residence as to the availability of state programs. Two programs are available to Cal Poly Pomona students: Cal Grant A - Eligibility is based on grade point average and financial need. The award is for fees. Cal Grant B - Eligibility is based on substantial financial need. The award is for fees and a living allowance (subsistence). Freshman recipients receive a subsistence and beginning with their sophomore year, awards are for both fees and subsistence. Educational Opportunity Grant (EOP) is a state grant for undergraduate students admitted to the University through the Student Services and Equity Program and who meet certain need criteria. Funds are limited and may not be sufficient to award all eligible students. You must be enrolled full time to qualify. The award ranges from $400 to $1200. State University Grant (SUG) is a grant provided by the State of California for undergraduate and graduate students. Recipients must be California residents and enrolled at least half-time (6 units). State University Grant - Access (SUG Access) Beginning with the 2008-2009 academic year, a new grant program has been created to assist students with educational costs. The program is called the SUG Access Grant. Because full-time enrollment (12 or more units) is one of the criteria for eligibility, the funds for this grant will not be disbursed until after the add/drop period has ended. Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) is a federal grant for undergraduate students with financial need. In order to be eligible for this grant, a student must be Pell Grant eligible and meet all of the following requirements: Enrolled at least half- time in a degree program, a United States citizen or eligible non-citizen, enrolled in the first or second academic year of the program of study at a two or four year degree-granting institution, have completed a rigorous secondary school (high school) program of study, have not been previously enrolled in an undergraduate program and, for a second year student, have at least a cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale for the first academic year. The award is $750 for 1st year recipients and $1,300 for 2nd year recipients. ACG Grants will not be disbursed to student accounts until after census. National Science and Math Access to Retain Talent Grant (SMART) is a federal grant for undergraduate students with financial need. In order to be eligible for this grant, a student must be Pell Grant eligible and meet all of the following requirements: Enrolled at least half-time in a degree program, a United States citizen or eligible non citizen, enrolled in a four year degree granting institution, enrolled in at least one course that meets the specific requirements for the SMART eligible major each quarter , have at least a cumulative 3.0 quarterly GPA on a 4.0 scale. SMART majors include physical, life or computer science, engineering, mathematics, technology or a critical foreign language, and have the maximum award is $4,000. SMART Grants will not be disbursed to student accounts until after census.                                                                                                                Back to Types of Aid