Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)

This grant was approved by congressional legislation to provide financial support for students in higher education. This grant may be applied in addition to all other scholarships, grants, and work program awards.

ACG 1: 1^st year students (0-29.5 credits) $750
ACG 2: 2^nd year students (30-59.5 credits) $1,300

• Be a U.S. citizen
• Be a federal Pell grant recipient in the same award year the ACG is received
• Be enrolled full-time in a degree program
• Be enrolled in the first academic year (0-29.5 earned credit hours) or second academic year (30-59.5 earned credit hours) of his or her program of study at a two-year or four-year program of study
• If a second-year student, must have at least a cumulative 3.0 GPA for the first academic year
• Have completed a rigorous secondary (high school) program of study as defined below* (after January 1, 2006, if a first-year student, and after January 1, 2005, if a second-year student)

Students must meet, and document for UVU, only one option below:

Option 1

Complete 6.0 credits of concurrent enrollment at UVU with at least a B grade in each core class. Core classes include: English, math, science, social studies, and any foreign language. For this option only there is no need to submit a transcript.

Option 2

Complete 6.0 credits of concurrent enrollment at another college with at least a B grade in each core class. Core classes include: English, math, science, social studies, and any foreign language. You must submit official college transcripts with this form.

Option 3

Complete two Advanced Placement (AP) courses with a test score of 3 or higher for each course or complete two International Baccalaureate (IB) courses with a test score of 4 or higher for each course.

Option 4

Complete with passing scores (grades acceptable for credit toward high school graduation) the following curriculum:

• 4 years of English
• 3 years of math – Two must be Algebra I & a course higher than Algebra I
• 3 years of science – Two of which must be biology, chemistry, or physics
• 3 years of social sciences
• 1 year of a language other than English

Option 5

I have other documentation that satisfies the rigorous secondary school program requirement, such as high school work from another state. Please attach an explanation of your rigorous program and submit the appropriate documentation with this form.

Please review the ACG Documentation Checklist and Submission Form (PDF File), which should be submitted with appropriate documentation to the UVU Financial Aid and Scholarship Office.