联邦佩尔助学金

The Federal Pell program provides assistance in the form of a grant to undergraduate Students.  联邦佩尔助学金 are awarded to undergraduate Students who are pursuing 他们的 first bachelor's degree. For many Students, Pell Grants provide the foundation of 金融援助 to which other aid may be added.  联邦佩尔助学金 may be used to pay tuition, or, if tuition is covered by other means, to help Students purchase books and supplies or pay for transportation costs.

To determine a student's eligibility, the U.S. Department of Education uses a standard formula to evaluate the information reported on the FAFSA. 这个公式 产生 Expected Family Contribution (EFC) 数量. The Student Aid Report (SAR) will contain this 数量 and will inform Students whether they may be eligible for Pell.  Students can only receive one Pell Grant per award year, from one college at a time. How much Pell is received depends on the student's EFC, 他们的 出勤费用 and whether the student attends school for a full academic year or less. 其他的决定 factors are listed below. 

申请表

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid - FAFSA is the application used to apply for federal government grants and student loans.

Residency and Citizenship

To apply for federal student aid, Students must be United States citizens or eligible 非公民. 了解更多

Additional Information Regarding Pell Eligibility

  • Students must be accepted to a degree seeking eligible program
  • The Pell Grant can be awarded for enrollment in as little as one equated credit
  • Students can receive Pell Grants for up to 12 full-time semesters, or the equivalent 
  • The Pell Grant is only awarded to Students pursuing an undergraduate degree
  • Students may not be in default on any prior federal student loans or owe the federal government a refund of 金融援助 previously received
  • Students and 他们的 parents must be willing to 验证 the information provided on the FAFSA
  • Males between 18 and 25 years of age must register with Selective Service
  • Students cannot be convicted of possessing or selling illegal drugs while receiving 金融援助

奖励金额

For the 2023-2024 Academic Year, the Pell Grant ranges from $767 to as much as $7395, depending on family income and other financial factors. Eligible Students may receive the Pell Grant as a part-time or full-time student. The amount of Pell received as a part-time student may vary due to enrollment status.

最大时间范围

Lifetime Eligibility Used (LEU)

The amount of 联邦佩尔助学金 funds a student may receive over his or her lifetime is limited by a new federal law, to be the equivalent of 6 years of Pell Grant funding. The Department of Education keeps track of Students' LEU by adding together the percentages of Pell Grants Students received for each award year. Students can determine how much Pell they have used and what they have remaining by visiting: studentaid.gov /