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Sciences & Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grant

A National SMART Grant will provide up to $4,000 for each of the third and fourth years of undergraduate study to students who meet the follow requirements:

Eligible Majors

Applicants must be completing one of the following majors to be considered eligible to receive a SMART grant:

  • Agricultural Engineering
  • Animal Ecology
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Agriculture Undeclared
  • Agricultural Biochemistry
  • Agronomy
  • Animal Science
  • Animal Science (Pre Vet)
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Biological Systems Engineering
  • Biology (Agriculture)
  • Biophysics
  • Botany
  • Civil Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Construction Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Culinary Science
  • Dairy Science
  • Dairy Science (Pre Vet)
  • Engineering Applications
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Engineering Operations
  • Engineering Science
  • Earth Science
  • Engineering (undeclared)
  • Entomology
  • Forestry
  • Genetics (LAS)
  • Genetics (Agriculture)
  • Geology
  • Horticulture
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Industrial Technology
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Materials Engineering
  • Math
  • Metallurgical Engineering
  • Microbiology
  • Meteorology
  • Nutritional Science (Agriculture)
  • Nutritional Science
  • Pre-Computer Science
  • Pest Management
  • Physics
  • Plant Health and Protection
  • Software Engineering
  • Seed Science
  • Statistics
  • Zoology (Agriculture)

Annual Award

The maximum Sciences & Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant award is $4,000.

Application Process

All eligible students will be considered for the Federal Pell Grant after completing the FAFSA.