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Federal Pell Grant

This grant is only for undergraduate students who have financial need (determined by the FAFSA), and who have not earned a bachelor's or professional degree.

How to Apply

Complete the (FAFSA); School Code: 003581

Pell Grant Eligibility Requirements

  • Meet the 
  • Must have a qualifying EFC as determined by the FAFSA
  • Must not have a bachelor, graduate, or professional degree
  • Enrolled in an eligible program
  • Meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
  • Must not exceed the 600% (LEU) limit

Amount

Each year the U.S. Department of Education publishes a Pell table used to determine Pell Grant
awards. The amount you receive will depend on:

  • Your Student Aid Index (SAI)
  • Your enrollment status (Only courses required for your program of study will be used to determine your financial aid enrollment status.)
  • Your plans to attend school for a full academic year

Disbursement (Payment)

  • Typically one disbursement each semester
  • Occurs no earlier that 10 days before the student's first day of class

Pell Grant Enrollment Chart (25-26)

Enrollment Status Credit Hours (Undergrad) Pell Payment Percentage Example $7,395 Scheduled Award
Full-Time (12+ hours) 100% $7,395 ÷ 2 = $3,697.50/term
Three-Quarter Time (9 - 11 hours) 75% $2,773.13/term
Half-Time (6 - 8 hours) 50% $1,848.75/term
Less-Than-Half-Time (1 - 5 hours) 25% (or actual tuition and fees if less) $924.38/term (max)

Summer Pell Eligibility

If you were enrolled full-time in the Fall and Spring terms, may be eligible to receive pell in the Summer if enrolled in at least 6 credit hours (half-time).  If you were not enrolled full-time in the Fall or Spring, you may be eligible to receive pell in the summer, even if enrolled less than 6 credit hours.

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