Federal Pell Grant
Foundation Annual
Funding Amount
Variable
Deadline
Closed
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Federal Pell Grant
Type: Grant
Amount: Variable
Degree Level: Undergraduate
Majors: All
Renewable: Yes
- Demonstrate high financial need
- EFC Eligibility Range: 0 - 5,576 for 2019-2020 Academic Year
- First undergraduate degree only
- Pell Grant funding cannot be used for graduate class expenses or subsequent undergraduate studies after earning first bachelor's degree
Eligibility Requirements
- 12 or more credit hours required per term for full award
- 9 - 11 credit hours required for 3/4-time award in some cases
- 6 - 8 credit hours required for 1/2-time award in some cases
- 1 - 5 credit hours required for less-than-1/2-time award in some cases
- Enrollment changes may impact Pell eligibility
Enrollment Requirements
How to Apply
- File the FAFSA, preferably by April 15, for the following fall semester
- Note: Eligibility for this fund continues regardless of the FAFSA filing date
Application Requirements
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