Pell Grant

The Pell Grant Program is federally funded and is designated for undergraduate students working toward their first undergraduate degree. The amount of your grant is determined by the Cost of Attendance, the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) provided by the U.S. Department of Education, and your enrollment status. Pell Grant is awarded per academic year. If you are enrolled full-time (12 or more credit hours), you will receive your full eligibility. If you are enrolled nine to eleven credit hours, you will receive three-fourths of your eligibility. If you are enrolled six to eight credit hours, you will receive one-half of your eligibility. If you are enrolled less than six credit hours, you may be eligible for approximately one-quarter of your eligibility each semester.

To determine if you're eligible for Pell Grant, the US Department of Education uses a standard formula established by Congress. The information used to calculate your eligibility for Pell Grant is based on the information you report when you submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The formula produces an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) number which determines your eligibility for Pell Grant. You may not receive Pell Grant funds from more than one school at a time.