Federal Pell Grant
The Federal Pell Grant program is designed to provide financial assistance to those who need it to attend post-high school educational institutions. The amount of the Pell Grant is determined on the basis of the student’s and his/her family’s financial resources. Recipients must be undergraduates enrolled as either part-time or full-time students in an approved postsecondary institution who have not already earned a bachelor’s or professional degree, be citizens or permanent residents of the United States.
This program awards grants directly to students with payment made through the institutions. Federal Pell Grants are the ‘foundation’ of student aid to which aid from other sources may be added. The projected maximum annual award at this time is $5,815; the minimum Pell award is $590.
Application Procedures: Student applies for a Federal Pell Grant by filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). See your high school counselor or college financial aid officer if you have questions about applying for a Federal Pell Grant. Applications are also available online at www.fafsa.gov. Do not PAY to submit your FAFSA. It is a free application process.