grants
Federal Pell Grant
A Federal Pell Grant represents a form of federal "gift" aid. Federal Pell Grants are awarded to undergraduate students who have exceptional financial need and have not yet earned a first bachelor's degree. Approximate annual amounts are between $588 to $5,550. You must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant.
Since a Federal Pell Grant is premised on a specific level of enrollment (full time, three-quarter time, half-time, or less than half-time), it is imperative that a recipient engage in academic activities associated with each course that constitutes a student's level of enrollment. For example, if a student receives a Federal Pell Grant premised on full-time enrollment and it is later determined that the student failed to engage in academic work of at least 12 credit hours, he/she may be billed for all or a portion of the full time Federal Pell Grant already received.