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Academic Competitiveness Grant
An Academic
Competitiveness Grant of up to $750 for first year students and up to $1,300 for second year students may be awarded to you if you meet the following criteria and submit an OFFICIAL copy of your high school transcript to the address listed below...
Criteria for the Academic Competitiveness Grant:
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Be a U.S Citizen.
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Submit a 2007-2008 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and qualify for the Federal Pell Grant.
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Be in enrolled at least 12 credits each semester in a degree program.
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Be enrolled in the first or second academic year of your program of study.
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Graduated from high school after January 1, 2006 if you are a first-year student, or graduated from high school after January 1, 2005 if you are a second-year student.
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If you're a second-year student, you must have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale) during your first academic year.
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Have completed a rigorous high school program of study (defined as meeting one of the three criterion below)
1. You have a Virginia Advanced Diploma
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2. You completed all of the following requirements in high school:
a. 4 years of English
b. 3 years of Math (Algebra 1 and above)
c. 3 years of Science (at least 2 biology, chemistry, or physics courses)
d. 3 years of Social Science
e. 1 years of Foreign Language
f. All of these courses must be completed with passing grades
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