Grants

Available grants:

About grants:

ACU Grant   

To recognize students holistically, ACU considers academic achievements in the classroom as well as on standardized tests.  Merit-based awards range from $3,000 per year to $14,000 per year.  Best yet, ACU will notify you of your scholarship award with your acceptance letter to the university.  If you have not completed your application or been admitted to ACU, we encourage you to use our freshman net cost calculator to estimate the academic scholarship amount for which you may qualify.

In addition to any merit-based scholarship awarded, grants are provided to students that demonstrate unmet financial need after all other resources available to pay for college are considered. To be considered for an ACU Grant a student must complete the FAFSA each year. Based on the information provided, ACU Grants are awarded to make an ACU education as affordable as possible.

Texas Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG)   
ACU awards TEG as part of its total grant and scholarship commitment to eligible students. Students must be a resident of Texas with financial need and cannot be a recipient of an athletic scholarship or be enrolled in a theological degree program. Contact Student Financial Services with questions about how TEG might have been used to fund your awards.
Federal PELL Grant    
WhoUndergraduates with demonstrated need as determined by the federal government and the funding level approved by Congress.
How MuchUp to $5, 645 per academic year, as determined by federal allocation
How LongWhile pursuing first undergraduate degree
How to ApplyComplete FAFSA annually.
DeadlineN/A
OtherAmount based on federal guidelines and allocations.
Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (SEOG)   
WhoUndergraduates with demonstrated need. Must be a Pell Grant recipient.
How MuchAmounts vary. ACU receives a limited amount of these federal funds each year to award to students.
How LongWhile pursuing first undergraduate degree (excluding BAS students)
How to ApplyComplete FAFSA annually.
DeadlinePriority given to students that complete FAFSA by March 1
Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant (TEACH)   
WhoStudents who intend to teach in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves students from low-income families.
How MuchUp to $4,000 per year and can be used to replace the student's Expected Family Contribution (EFC).
How LongWhile pursuing first undergraduate degree
How to ApplyComplete FAFSA annually.
DeadlineMarch 1
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Hear parents of current ACU students explain why they believe ACU was the best place for their children and why they decided it was worth the investment.
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