2009-2010 Undergraduate Bulletin (pdf) - LaGrange College

Transfer Scholarship is awarded to students transferring to LaGrange
College from a college or university with a minimum of 30 semester hours
and a minimum grade point average of 2.5 or higher. Scholarship awards
range from $4,000 to $6,000.
FINE ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS
LaGrange College's Theatre Arts, Music, and Art and Design Programs,
through the generous support of alumni and supports of LaGrange College
Fine Art program, award the exceptional talents of prospective and current
students with departmental scholarships. These scholarships are
competitive and are awarded based on academic promise, audition,
portfolio, and departmental interviews. For a listing of these scholarships,
please visit the Financial Aid section of our website.
GENERAL GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Federal Pell Grant is awarded to undergraduate students pursuing a first
bachelor’s degree. The student’s Expected Family Contribution (EFC) as
determined by the results of the FAFSA, Cost of Attendance, and
enrollment status determines the Pell award. Students enrolling less than
full-time may qualify for a prorated amount of Pell Grant based on their
enrollment status and EFC.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant is awarded to
undergraduate students with exceptional financial need. Priority is given to
students eligible for Federal Pell Grant.
Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG Grant) is a federal grant
program for undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens
who are eligible for a Federal Pell Grant. Recipients must have
completed a rigorous secondary school program as defined by the U.S.
Department of Education. This grant is for the freshman and sophomore
years of undergraduate study. The freshman year ACG award is $750 with
the sophomore award being $1,300.
National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant
(National SMART Grant) is a new federal grant program for full-time
undergraduate students who are enrolled in the third or fourth academic
year of an eligible program, who receive Federal Pell Grants and are U.S.
citizens. An eligible program in the National SMART Grant is one that
leads to a bachelor’s degree in an eligible major in physical, life, or
computer sciences, engineering, technology, mathematics, or a critical-
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