Grants are gift assistance awarded to qualified undergraduate students demonstrating exceptional financial need (i.e., grants are need-based aid). Grants do not have to be repaid as long as enrollment for the semester in which you receive the grant is maintained.
[expand all | collapse all ]
Grants Available at ASU
Grant Program AZ Residency Required? Award Range
Federal Pell Grant No
$523 - $4,731 for 2008-09
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant * No
$100 - $1,000
Academic Competitiveness Grant No
Up to $750 for first year students
National SMART Grant No
Up to $4,000 for third and fourth year students
Federal TEACH Grant No
Up to $4,000
LEAP Grant * Yes
$1,500 - $3,500
Financial Aid Trust Grant * Yes
$1,500 - $3,500
University Grant * No
$1,500 - $3,500
ASU Grant * No
$1,000 - $2,000
* Not available to students who have completed 120 credits.
Applying for Grants
File your FAFSA
All grants require the student to file a FAFSA by the ASU priority filing date of March 1 each year and are awarded to students who are eligible for need-based aid. Completion of the FAFSA by the priority filing date of March 1 is recommended due to the funding limitations of some programs. Your financial aid file must be complete including verification, if needed.
Receiving Your Grants
View Your Financial Aid
If you are awarded a grant, you will need to sign in on My ASU to accept your grants, except the Federal Pell Grant which is automatically accepted for you. Grants are disbursed each semester based on your enrollment status see our Census Policy ). Also be advised that receiving outside resources at any time during the academic year see our Overawards Policy ).
Grants Available Through Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education
The State of Arizona offers two grant programs that ASU students can apply for, the Special Leveraging Educational Assistance Program (SLEAP) and the Arizona College Access Aid Program (ACAAP). To learn more and apply for these grants, visit www.azgrants.gov .
