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Grants
Grants
Federal Pell Grant
- Federally funded program
- Awarded to undergraduate students without a bachelor's or professional degree
- Eligibility determined by a student's Expected Family Contribution (EFC), which is calculated from the FAFSA, and enrollment status
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
- Federally funded program
- Awarded to exceptionally needy undergraduate students
- Reserved for students who are eligible for Federal Pell Grant funds
Federal Academic Competitiveness Grants (ACG)
- Federally funded program
- Awarded to freshmen and sophomores who are Pell Grant recipients
- Eligible students must have completed a rigorous high school curriculum plus other criteria
Federal SMART Grants
- Federally funded program
- Awarded to juniors and seniors who are Pell Grant recipients
- Eligible students must be enrolled full-time with at least a 3.0 QPA in an eligible major
Nebraska State Grant program
- Funded by the federal government and the state of Nebraska
- Awarded to Nebraska residents eligible for Federal Pell Grant funds
Creighton University Grant (CUG)
- Institutionally funded program
- Awarded to students with demonstrated financial need