A. Academic Competitiveness Grants are available to students who also qualify for the Pell Grant (like the Pell, this grant is need-based). The Academic Competitiveness Grant does not need to be repaid.

These grants are available to full time students who have completed a rigorous high school curriculum as determined by state and local agencies and recognized by the Secretary of Education. To receive the Academic Competitiveness Grant as a second year student, recipients must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA.

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