Academic Competitiveness Grant

The Academic Competitiveness Grant, Section 401A of the "Higher Education Reconilliation Act of 2005,"
establishes a new federal-aid program that has been created and may benefit eligible Moraine Park students
attending full-time in associate degree programs.

This program is for students who have completed a rigorous progam of high school study to include math/science and a year of foreign language.

The Financial Aid Office expects to be able to nominate first- and second-year students for this program starting in Fall 2006.
Students must complete the 2006-2007 FAFSA and Financial Aid Survey form to have their eligibility evaluated.
Qualifying students are encouraged to self-identify themselves for the grant on the FAFSA Web site.

Eligibility Requirements and Grant Amounts

First Academic Year Undergraduate

Recipients must:

Be a full-time student.
Be a U.S. citizen.
Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Be eligible for federal Pell Grants.
Have completed a rigorous secondary school program after January 1, 2006.
Not have been previously enrolled in a program of undergraduate education.

Grant amount: Up to $750 over two semesters.

Second Academic Year Undergraduate

Recipients must:

Be a full-time student.
Be a U.S. citizen.
Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Be eligible for federal Pell Grants.
Have completed a rigorous secondary school program after January 1, 2005, AND be classified as a sophomore.
Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 at the conclusion of the first year of undergraduate education (completion of 30 credit hours).

Grant amount: Up to $1,300 over two semesters.