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Pell Grant Eligibility

To determine your eligibility for the Pell Grant program you must first complete a Free Pell Grant Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA) form. If you have not yet completed your FAFSA application, go to thi website Fasfa Application and complete your FAFSA using the instructions provided in the “Fill out a FAFSA” section. When you complete your first FAFSA application, you will answer questions to determine your eligibility for the Pell Grant among other government grants and funding. After you save and submit your initial FAFSA application, you will be notified by email or regular postal delivery if and when you receive Pell Grant funding.

Students with a total family income up to $50,000 may be eligible for Pell Grants, though most Pell funding goes to students with a total family income below $20,000.

Other eligibility requirements include the following: You must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or an eligible non-citizen, i.e., U.S. permanent resident with an Alien Registration Card I-551, a conditional permanent resident with an I-551C card, possess Arrival Departure Record I-94 from the Immigration and Naturalization Service one of the following designations: asylum granted, parole, refugee, entrant from Cuba or Haiti. You may also be eligible if you live independent of your parent or guardian, and/or if you have your own dependents.

To receive a Pell Grant, you must be an undergraduate student, and in some cases, a student completing your first professional degree, e.g., pharmacy or dentistry.

You must also sign a statement indicating that you are not in default on a federal loan, and that the financial aid will be used only for educational purposes.

Pell Grant FAQ

The Pell Grant Program is a program that offers grants to low-income college who meet the eligibility requirements for financial need. It is sponsored by the United States Department of Education.

What is the history and purpose of the Pell Grant?

The Pell Grant is sponsored by the United States Department of Education, and was named after Senator Claiborne Pell. Pell Grant rules and restrictions for this program are dictated by the Higher Education Act of 1965, Title IV, Part A, Subpart 1; 20 U.S.C. 1070a. The grant was originally called the ‘Basic Educational Opportunity Grant’. The Pell Grant program is available to undergraduate, and to some graduate, students in certain programs. Students can use their grants in approximately 5,400 colleges and universities in the United States.

How can I apply for a Pell Grant?

A student may apply for a Federal Pell Grant by completing a FAFSA Application. If you wish to use a hard copy form, you can obtain a FAFSA booklet from your high school counselor, at your local library or through a local college administration office. You can also write to: Pell Grant, Box 84

Washington D.C. 20044 or call (800) 433-3243. You should note that most schools prefer that a student file their FAFSA form through the online link to speed the application process. The FAFSA must be submitted by the end of June in the year for which the student wishes to be considered for Pell Grant aid, e.g. in June of 2007, for the September, 2007 fall and winter semesters.

How do I know if I am going to receive a Pell Grant award?

You can track the progress of your student FAFSA application by calling the Federal Student Aid Information Center at (800) 433-3243 between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time), Monday through Friday, or by checking your online account here: FAFSA online.

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