Federal pell grant is awarded to undergraduate students that demonstrate financial need and who have not earned a bachelor's or professional degree. Students eligible for pell grant are award for the entire academic year (Fall/Spring). Pell grant cannot be awarded to a student at more than one institution during the same semester.
Students that receive pell grant are awarded at full time enrollment status. Students with an EFC of 0 will be awarded the maximum pell amount. For complete listing of pell awards based on EFC, please review the Pell Grant Award Chart for 2015-2016 or 2016-2017.
| 2015-2016 | $5,775 |
| 2016-2017 | $5,815 |
All students eligible for pell grant are awarded at full time enrollment status, however, pell grant disbursement is prorated based on actual enrollment status. A student's enrollment at census (12th class day for Fall/Spring 16-week semesters) will be the final enrollment status used for pell grant disbursement.
| 12 or more credit hours | 100% |
| 9 - 11 credit hours | 75% |
| 6 - 10 credit hours | 50% |
| 3 - 5 credit hours | 25% |
A minimum enrollment of 3 credit hours is required for pell grant to disburse. Students with higher EFCs that are enrolled in less than 6 credit hours may not receive a disbursement due to proration. See the the Pell Grant Award Chart for 2015-2016 or 2016-2017 for more information.
Effective July 1, 2012, students can receive no more than 12 semesters of full time pell grant during their academic lifetime. Students that met or are near their lifetime eligibility will receive a notification from the Department of Education and possibly our office. For more information, visit How is my Pell Grant Lifetime Eligibility Calculated?
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