The amount you receive depends on your FAFSA information and enrollment. Students receive their maximum Pell grant when enrolled full time each semester (12+ credits). The award will be reduced for less than full-time enrollment. Students should notify us if they will be enrolled in less than 12 credits per semester. Amounts can change yearly.
Lifetime limits
The amount of Federal Pell Grant funds you may receive over your lifetime is limited by federal law to be the equivalent of six years of full time Pell grant funding. If you enroll less-than-full-time, you may receive Pell Grant beyond six years. Because the maximum amount of Pell Grant funding you can receive each year is equal to 100%, the six-year equivalent is 600%. You can check your percentage of Pell Grant received. If your Pell Grant percentage is less than 600%, you may still receive a Pell Grant.
Eligibility
Undergraduate students based on financial need demonstrated on the FAFSA
You must agree to complete four years of qualifying teaching as a condition for getting the grant. If you don't complete your teaching service obligation, the grant will turn into a loan that you must repay in full, with interest.
Students with a parent or guardian who was a member of the U.S. armed forces and died as a result of military service performed in Iraq or Afghanistan after the events of 9/11
Recipients must have been younger than 24 years old or enrolled in college at least part-time at the time of their parent or guardian’s death
Students who are not already eligible for a Pell Grant based on expected family contribution but meet the remaining Pell Grant eligibility requirements may be eligible to receive this award
