Grants
Funding Your Education
Grants can help fund your education. In most cases, academic grants do not have to be repaid. Find out below if you are eligible.
Federal Pell Grant
Federal Pell Grants are awarded to undergraduate students that demonstrate financial need and who have not earned a bachelor’s or professional degree. Students eligible for Pell Grants are awarded for the entire academic year (fall/spring). Pell Grants cannot be awarded to a student at more than one institution during the same semester.
MAXIMUM PELL GRANT AWARD AMOUNTS
Students who receive Pell Grants are awarded at full-time enrollment status. Students with a Student Aid Index (SAI) of 0-1500 will be awarded the maximum Pell amount.
All students eligible for Pell Grants 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.
PELL LIFETIME LIMIT
Effective July 1, 2012, students can receive no more than 12 semesters of full-time Pell Grant awards 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 Used calculated?