National SMART Grant

Although this grant is not offered by Cerritos College, we wanted our students who plan on transferring to be aware of the opportunity. You can inquire for more information at the four-year institution you will be transferring to.

To receive the National SMART Grant each academic year, a student must:

  • Be a U.S. citizen
  • Be a Federal Pell Grant recipient
  • Be enrolled full-time in a degree program
  • Be enrolled in a four-year degree-granting institution
  • Major in physical, life or computer science, engineering, mathematics, technology, or a critical foreign language. Go to the following page for a detailed listing of eligible majors.
  • Have at least a cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (as set forth in regulations to be promulgated soon) in the coursework required for the student's major

How Much Can A Student Receive?

A National SMART Grant will provide up to $4,000 for each of the third and fourth years of undergraduate study.

The amount of the student's National SMART Grant, in combination with the student's Federal Pell Grant, other resources, and estimated financial assistance may not exceed the student's financial need (cost of attendance minus the Expected Family Contribution [EFC] equals financial need). A student may not receive more than one National SMART Grant award in each academic year for which the student is eligible.

Please note: This information is new and will be updated as more information becomes available.

For further information please contact the Financial Aid office at (562) 860-2451 Ext. 2370 or e-mail us.