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.
Admissions:: 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 an EFC of 0 will be awarded the maximum Pell amount.
| 2021-2022 | $6,495 |
| 2020-2021 | $6,345 |
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.
| 12 or more credit hours | 100% |
| 9 – 11 credit hours | 75% |
| 6 – 8 credit hours | 50% |
| 3 – 5 credit hours | 25% |
A minimum enrollment of 3 credit hours is required for Pell Grant disbursement. Students with higher EFCs that are enrolled in less than 6 credit hours may not receive a disbursement due to proration.
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?