Federal Grant Programs
FEDERAL PELL GRANT
The PELL grant can be used to pay your tuition, or, if your tuition is covered by other means, help with your fees, books, supplies and transportation costs. A grant is an award that does not have to be repaid. Your Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) as noted on your Federal Student Aid Report determines your Federal Pell Grant award amount. The Pell Chart shows the amount of Pell Grant you may be eligible for in the academic year.
Pell-specific eligibility requirements are that the student either be an undergraduate or be in an eligible degree granting program, and not be incarcerated in a federal or state penal institution, be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen, have a valid Social Security Number and be making satisfactory academic progress.
For additional information on student eligibility requirements for Pell and other federal programs pick up the “Funding Education Beyond High School – The Guide to Federal Student Aid”, outside the Office of Financial Aid, Room NG-13. You can also view it and other informative publications online at www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov.
