Is your child a whiz at math or science? You might want to look into the National Science and Math Access to Retain Talent Grant. They call it SMART for short. This is given out during their third or fourth year of college to students eligible for Pell Grants that are majoring in physical, life or computer science. It is also for students in math, technology, engineering or foreign languages. If they are maintaining a 3.0 gpa they could get up to $4,000.
Merit based grants are also offered to students with high academic achievement. Start your search with websites that focus on your student’s academic track record. An Academic Competitiveness Grant is available for students are college bound and they could get $750 for their first year and $1,300 their second year. This is usually in combination with a Pell Grant and a 3.0 gpa is required.
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