A National SMART Grant will provide up to $4,000 for each of the third and fourth years of undergraduate study to full-time students who are U.S. citizens, eligible for a Federal Pell Grant, and majoring in physical, life, or computer sciences, mathematics, technology, or engineering or in a foreign language determined critical to national security, as defined by the U.S Department of Education. You must also have maintained a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0, and must enroll in at least one course appropriate to your major each semester.  The National SMART Grant award is in addition to the Pell Grant award.

The the University of South Carolina Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships will automatically consider and award all eligible students for the SMART Grant who meet the eligibility requirements. No further application is necessary.

Once awarded, the grants will appear along with your other financial aid on VIP and may be used to pay fees just like other financial aid awards.  Our Office will monitor your continued eligibility throughout the year and notify you of any required adjustments

Click here for a printable summary sheet of SMART Grant eligibility requirements.

Questions regarding the SMART grant may be directed to the Financial Aid Office.

For a complete listing of the eligible majors as defined by the federal government, click here:
http://ifap.ed.gov/dpcletters/attachments/CompleteListEligibleMajors0708SMART.pdf