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This grant is designed to help meet the remaining financial need for 21st Century Scholars who enroll full time at IUPUI. To be eligible student must be participating and receiving 21st Century Scholarship funds from the state of Indiana and have a FAFSA on file by the priority deadline of March 10, 2009. Those students who meet eligibility will automatically be given this award as it requires no additional application, however grant recipients must attend the IUPUI Summer Bridge Academy and maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress Guidelines. The maximum annual IUPUI 21st Century Scholars Grant is $5,000.

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This grant is designed to pay the remaining balance between the Federal Pell grant and the student’s full time tuition and fees (average annual cost of tuition and fees at IUPUI is $7,000).  To be eligible student must receive Federal Pell grant, have a minimum SAT score of 1000 (Math and Critical Reading sections only) or ACT score of 21, and have a FAFSA on file by the priority deadline of March 10, 2009. Grant recipients must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA. Those students who meet eligibility will automatically be given this award as it requires no additional application. The maximum annual Pell Pledge Grant is $5,000.

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The Federal Pell Grant is awarded based on receipt of the FAFSA and determination the student’s Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and enrollment level meets the award eligibility criteria. Federal Pell Grant is the basic foundation for awarding other types of student financial aid. Awards range from $609 to $5,350 for the 2009/10 academic year.

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Academic Competitiveness (AC) Grant, available for the 1st time for the 2006/07 aid year, was established to encourage students to complete a rigorous program of high school study that research has demonstrated increases student retention and graduation from the university. The maximum AC Grant is $750 for eligible freshman and $1,300 for eligible sophomore students.

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The National SMART Grant, available for the 1st time for the 2006/07 aid year, was created to encourage students to pursue majors in high demand in the global economy such as science, mathematics, technology, engineering, and critical foreign languages. The maximum National SMART Grant for eligible juniors or seniors is $4,000.

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Awarded to undergraduate students with exceptional financial need. By federal regulations, priority is given to students who receive Pell Grants. Awards range from $250 to $1000 per academic year. Since funding for this federal campus based aid program is limited, returning students should submit the FAFSA for the next aid year by a priority deadline of March 1st, while incoming freshmen have until the March 10th Priority Application Receipt Deadline for maximum consideration.

SSACI grants are estimated by IUPUI based on the student's registered hours. The final determination of the student's eligibility and award amount is not made by IUPUI; rather, it is determined by The State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana.

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