Effective January 1, 2022, the Arizona Commission for Post-Secondary Education is being transferred to the Arizona Board of Regents per Laws 2021, First Regular Session, Chapter 410. Please update the Commission’s contact information to Arizona Board of Regents, 2700 N. Central Ave, Suite 400, Phoenix, AZ 85004. If you have any questions please call 602-229-2500.

Any payments you need to make to the Commission should be made payable to the Arizona Board of Regents and mailed to Arizona Board of Regents 2700 N. Central Ave., Suite 400, Phoenix, AZ 85004.

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Special Postsecondary Education Grant

Status:

This program has been placed on SUSPENSION since the 2012-2013 academic year and applications will not be accepted.

Grant

Description

The Special Postsecondary Education Grant (Special PEG) is a non-federal, student-centered, non-need-based grant (forgivable loan) designed to financially support and to encourage college students to graduate from a private postsecondary baccalaureate degree-granting institution in Arizona. The maximum grant is $2,000 per year for up to two years to be applied to tuition, books and fees. The funds must be repaid to the ACPE if the student fails to achieve a bachelor’s degree in three years.

Program Details:

Students must complete their first baccalaureate degree within three years from the date of the initial disbursement. Should a student not complete their bachelor degree within the three year time frame the student must repay all funds back to the State of Arizona.
Students must complete a promissory note each year during the application process.
Students enter into repayment if the student is not enrolled at least half-time for more than twelve consecutive months.

Qualifications

This is a project of the Governor’s Office funded through the Special Postsecondary Education Grant.

Must be a U.S. Citizen or an eligible noncitizen.
Must be a resident of Arizona for at least the previous 12 months at the time of application completion. OR A member of the military service of the United States stationed in this state or the spouse or dependent of a member of the military service of the United States stationed in this state.
Employees and family members of employees of private postsecondary institutions are not eligible if the employee or family member is eligible for tuition reimbursement or a tuition waiver as a benefit of employment.
In the upper 50% of your high school class or have a GPA of 2.5 (or equivalent) or if 22 years of age or older can meet your college’s readiness requirements.
Students must enroll at least half time in a baccalaureate degree program at a nationally or regionally accredited private postsecondary educational institution in Arizona.
Preference for an award will be given to junior or senior students having completed at least 60 college credit hours.
Must maintain satisfactory academic progress as determined by the institution
Students must complete a promissory note each year during the application process.
Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The ACPE will automatically receive a copy of the FAFSA once it is processed by the U.S. Department of Education.

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