Financial Aid

Juniors can receive up to $4,000 for the 2008-2009 school year and may qualify for an additional $4,000 as a senior in the 2008-2009 school year. Current seniors may qualify for $4,000.

Who is eligible for the SMART Grant?

To be eligible, you must meet all of the following requirements:

You must be a full-time student pursuing a BS or BA/BS.
You must be receiving a Pell Grant.
You must be a US citizen.
You must be in your first junior year (90-134 credits) or your first senior year (135-180 credits)
You must, while attending Evergreen, receive narrative evaluations that indicate strong academic achievement that is considered equivalent to a 3.00 grade point average (GPA) as required by federal regulations.
You must have earned a 3.00 GPA as indicated on transcripts from any transfer institution (if applicable) and/or an endorsement of an equivalent level of achievement at Evergreen based on a review of narrative evaluations by the Registrar and Academic Dean.
You must maintain a level of achievement considered equivalent to a 3.00 GPA as required by federal regulation.

If you are planning to pursue a BS or a BA/BS and meet these requirements, please complete the BS/BAS Review Request Form and submit it to the Registration and Records Office.

BS/BA/BS Review Request

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Once your eligibility is determined you will be required to sign a Declaration of Intent Form indicating your plans to pursue a BS or BA/BS.

Declaration of Intent Form

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How do I maintain eligibilty for the SMART Grant?

You must maintain a quarterly 3.0 GPA equivalency to continue receiving the SMART Grant. Your evaluations will also be reviewed annually to determine continued eligibility.

Your Financial Aid Office must verify your quarterly levels of academic achievement for this program because you receive narrative assessments during evaluations rather than a grade. This input is provided to our office through the SMART Grant Verification of Eligibility Form.

If you are already a SMART Grant recipient, then the SMART Grant Verification of Eligibility Form is emailed to you during the 9th week of each quarter and you must have your professor complete this form no sooner than the 10th week of classes.

If you are registered in more than one class, you are required to have a professor from each class complete a SMART Grant Verification of Eligibility Form.

What if I do not meet the requirements for continuing eligibility?

If you decide not to pursue the BA or BA/BS degree, you must notify the Financial Aid and Registration and Records Offices immediately.

If you do not meet the GPA equivalency requirement, drop below full-time or you do not complete the required classes, then you will have your SMART Grant cancelled and you may have to repay the funds you received.

It is your responsibility to notify the Financial Aid and Registration offices if (a) your intent to pursue a BS or BA/BS changes or (b) if you drop below full-time.

Essential Determiners

What is your class standing?

What is your enrollment status?

Are you a resident of Washington?

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Office of Financial Aid
Location: Library 1233
Hours:
MTuThF 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
W 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Phone:(360) 867-6205
Fax: (360) 867-6576
Email: Financial Aid

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Last Updated: Monday September 14 2009

The Evergreen State College

2700 Evergreen Parkway NW

Olympia, Washington 98505

(360) 867-6000