ACADEMIC COMPETITIVENESS GRANTS (ACG)

First Year Awards	Second Year Awards
$750 per year ($375) per semester	$1,300 per year ($650) per semester
Completed a "rigorous secondary school program of study" after January 1, 2006.	Completed a "rigorous secondary school program of study" after January 1, 2005.
Not previously enrolled in an undergraduate program	Grade point average must be no less than 3.0
ACG must be coordinated with all other aid and not exceed student federal need.	ACG must be coordinated with all other aid and not exceed student federal need.
Federal Need = Cost of Attendance - EFC (Expected Family Contribution)	Federal Need = Cost of Attendance - EFC (Expected Family Contribution)

(A-M) Alabama Advanced Academic Endorsement	( N-Z) Nevada Advanced Diploma
Arkansas College Preparatory Core Curriculum	New York Regents Diploma with Honors or Advanced Designation
California Golden State Seal Merit Diploma	Ohio Honors Diploma
Delaware Distinguished Achievement Diploma	Oklahoma Certificate of Distinction
Georgia College Preparatory with Distinction Diploma	Pennsylvania Certificate of Distinction
Indiana Academic Honors Diploma	Texas Distinguished Achievement Diploma
Kentucky Commonwealth Diploma	Virginia Advanced Studies Diploma
Louisiana Academic Endorsement to the Standard Diploma	Washington Scholar Designation
Massachusetts Certificate of Mastery	Wyoming Advanced Endorsement Diploma
Missouri College Preparatory Studies Certificate