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Federal Grants
MVNU participates in several federally funded grant programs that do not need to be repaid. Grants are for the neediest undergraduate students and the grant amount is based on cost of attendance, other resources, need, and enrollment status.
To determine eligibility for federal grant programs, you must file a FAFSA every year.
| Federal Pell Grant |
| Description/Benefits | Eligibility | Contact |
| Federally funded (not limited) | Undergraduate Students | Please contact the MVNU FA Office with any questions at 1-866-686-8243 x2
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Awarded to exceptionally needy students per federal criteria
| First Bachelor degree | Or Email the FA Office at: financialaid@mvnu.edu |
| Awarded by MVNU as Federal Pell Grant on Award Letter | Award amount based upon EFC, enrollment status, and enrollment period
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| Award Amounts: $5,350 | Award amount adjusted or canceled if enrolled less than full time or EFC changes | |
| Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) |
| Description/Benefits | Eligibility | Contact |
| Federally funded (limited funding) | Undergraduate Students | Please contact the MVNU FA Office with any questions at 1-866-686-8243 x2
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Awarded to exceptionally needy students per federal criteria
| First Bachelor degree | Or Email the FA Office at: financialaid@mvnu.edu |
Funds may not be available for students who submit the FAFSA after March 15th for the upcoming aid year
| Award amount based upon EFC, other resources, Enrollment status, and enrollment period | |
| Awarded by MVNU as Federal SEOG on Award Letter | Award amount adjusted or canceled if enrolled less than half time, EFC changes, or student receives additional resources | |
| Award Amounts: $600 | | |
| Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) |
| Description/Benefits | Eligibility | Contact |
| Federally funded | Undergraduate Students with first or second year status | Please contact the MVNU FA Office with any questions at 1-866-686-8243 x2
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Awarded to Pell-eligible students who meet all qualifications
| First Bachelor degree, US Citizenship, full-time enrollment | Or Email the FA Office at: financialaid@mvnu.edu |
| Awarded by MVNU as Academic Competitiveness Grant on Award Letter | Completion of an academically rigorous high school program, 3.0 GPA for 2nd year renewal | |
| Award amounts: $750-$1,300 | Two-year limit on eligibility | |
| National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grant |
| Description/Benefits | Eligibility | Contact |
| Federally funded | Undergraduate Students with third or fourth year status | Please contact the MVNU FA Office with any questions at 1-866-686-8243 x2
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| Awarded to Pell-eligible students who meet all qualifications | First Bachelor degree, US Citizenship, full-time enrollment | Or Email the FA Office at: financialaid@mvnu.edu |
| Awarded by MVNU as National SMART Grant on Award Letter | 3.0 GPA, majoring in math or science-related field | |
| Award amounts: $4,000 | Two-year limit on eligibility | |
| Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant |
| Description/Benefits | Eligibility | Contact |
| Federally funded | Undergraduate and Graduate Students | Please contact the MVNU FA Office with any questions at 1-866-686-8243 x2
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| Awarded to students who meet all qualifications | First Bachelor degree, 3.25 GPA, majoring in high-need area of education | Or Email the FA Office at: financialaid@mvnu.edu |
Student agrees to teach full-time for at least four years within eight years of completing program as a highly qualified teacher at a Title I school
| Subject areas specified as high-need: math, science, foreign language, bi-lingual education, special education, reading specialist | |
| If service requirement is not met, grant must be repaid as an Unsubsidized Stafford Loan | | |
| Awarded by MVNU as TEACH Grant on Award Letter | | |
| Award Amounts: $4,000 | | |
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Scholarships and Grants