Federal government grants for education.

The federal government offers several grant programs that do not require repayment. While there are various conditions to each program, the grants are usually awarded to the students who have the highest level of need of assistance with their education expenses, according to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The grant programs include the following:

Federal Grant Programs

• Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (SEOG) - This grant is awarded to eligible full time students who meet the FAFSA priority deadline as of March 1 of every year.
• Federal Pell Grant -This federal government grant is awarded to eligible undergraduate students. It promotes college for low to moderate income students.
• Academic Competitive Grant (ACG) -This grant is awarded to assist eligible students who are in their first two academic years.
• TEACH Grant - This is offered to students and is not based entirely upon need. It can be awarded to both eligible undergraduate as well as graduate students.
• National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (SMART) - This education grant is awarded to eligible students in specific majors and educational fields.