{"id":31,"date":"2014-06-05T15:12:31","date_gmt":"2014-06-05T15:12:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/financialaid\/?page_id=31"},"modified":"2026-06-05T18:06:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T18:06:47","slug":"grants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/osfa\/types\/grants\/","title":{"rendered":"Grants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Grants are awarded on the basis of financial need which is determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).<\/p>\n<div class=\"accordion\">\n<h2>Discover SMCM Grant<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>There\u2019s nothing like visiting St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland, the National Public Honors College. From our stunning 360-acre waterfront campus to our vibrant community, you\u2019ll quickly see why students from across the country choose SMCM. Now, visiting campus comes with even more value! We are pleased to introduce the Discover SMCM Grant of $1000 for MD\/DC residents and $2000 for non-MD\/DC residents to make your visit even more beneficial.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s our way of saying thank you for taking the time to visit campus and discovering what makes SMCM so special.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/admissions\/discover-smcm-grant\/\">Learn more about this grant<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion\">\n<h2>DC Tuition Assistance Grant Program<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>The D.C. Tuition Assistance Grant Program provides funding to Washington D.C. students to attend post secondary institutions anywhere in the nation. Under this program, the federal government pays the difference between in-state tuition and out-of-state tuition. Need is not a determining factor. To be considered for this award you must be a resident of Washington D.C., and you must complete D.C. Tuition Assistance Grant application. For more information on this program please contact the D.C. Mayor&#8217;s Office by calling (202) 727-2824.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/osse.dc.gov\/service\/dc-tuition-assistance-grant-dc-tag\">Start Application<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Federal Pell Grant<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>The Federal Pell Grant Program provides need-based grants to low-income undergraduates. Grant amounts are dependent on: the student&#8217;s expected family contribution (EFC); the cost of attendance (as determined by the institution); the student&#8217;s enrollment status (full-time or part-time); and whether the student attends for a full academic year or less. Students may not receive Federal Pell Grant funds from more than one school at a time. Financial need is determined by the U.S. Department of Education using a standard formula, established by Congress, to evaluate the financial information reported on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and to determine the family EFC.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ed.gov\/programs\/fpg\/index.html\">Federal Pell Grant Information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>This program provides grants for up to $4,000 a year to students who are planning to teach. As a condition for receiving a TEACH Grant, you must sign a grant agreement in which you agree to teach in a high-need field at a school that serves low-income families for at least four years.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\/grants\/teach\">TEACH Grant Information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>The Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant Program provides need-based grants to help low-income undergraduate students finance the costs of postsecondary education. Priority for these grants goes to students with exceptional need.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\/grants\/fseog\">Access Grant Information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Other Federal Programs<\/h2>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship &#8211; To qualify for this scholarship, a student must have a parent\/guardian who died in the line of duty while performing as a public safety officer. The student must be Pell-eligible and be less than 24 years of age or enrolled at an institution of higher education at the time of his or her parent or guardian&#8217;s death.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant &#8211; You may be eligible for this scholarship if you are Pell-eligible and your parent or guardian was a member of the U.S armed forces and died as a result of military service performed in Iraq or Afghanistan after the events of 9\/11; and at the time of death, you were under 24 years old or enrolled in college at least part time. <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\/grants\/iraq-afghanistan-service\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant Information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>St. Mary&#8217;s Grant<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>The St. Mary&#8217;s Grant is awarded based on financial need which is determined by the FAFSA. You must reapply annually for financial aid to determine eligibility. 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