Type of Aids: Grants

Federal Pell Grant:

  • Federal Pell Grant: A Pell Grant is a subsidy the U.S. federal government provides for students who need it to pay for college.
    • Eligibility
      • Pursuing either a certificate, associates, or first bachelor’s degree.
      • Not currently incarcerated in a Federal or State penal institution.
      • Cannot receive a Pell Grant at two schools in the same semester.
    • Pell Recalculation
      • Amount will be adjusted to reflect actual enrollment up until the Pell Recalculation Date.
      • On this date your enrollment is locked, and if you add a class after this date, you will not receive additional Pell Grant to help pay for the added class.
    • Award Amount
    • Based on enrollment
      • Full-time (12 or more credits)
      • 3/4-time (9-11 credits)
      • 1/2-time (6-8 credits)
      • Less than 1/2-time (1-5 credits)