Federal Pell Grant
The Federal Pell Grant is an entitlement program designed to help undergraduate matriculated students meet the cost of education. Eligibility and award amounts are based on financial need. Awards range from $305.50 to $3047.50 per semester, depending on cost of attendance and full- or part-time enrollment status. Students must apply each year and continue to make satisfactory academic progress in a degree program. Students must not owe repayment on any federal grants or be in default of a student loan.
Federal Pell Grants are awarded only to students who have not earned a bachelor's or a professional degree. Students are only eligible to receive an equivalent of six years of Federal Pell funding. Since the amount of a scheduled Pell Grant award you can receive each award year is equal to 100%, the six-year equivalent is 600%.
In certain situations, an eligible student can receive up to 150% of their scheduled Pell Grant award for an award year. For example, if you are eligible for a $2,000 Pell Grant for the award year, and are enrolled full-time for both the fall and spring semesters, you’ll likely receive $1,000 in the fall and $1,000 in the spring. However, under certain circumstances, you may be eligible to receive an additional $1,000 in the summer semester (resulting in your receiving 150% of your original award). You might hear this situation being referred to as “year-round Pell.” For details, contact the Financial Aid office.