The Federal Pell Grant Program provides need-based grants to low-income undergraduate and certain postbaccalaureate students to promote access to postsecondary education. Students may use their grants at any one of approximately 5,400 participating postsecondary institutions. Grant amounts are dependent on: the student’s expected family contribution (EFC) (see below); the cost of attendance (as...
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Pell Grant Eligibility: To find out if your eligible for the Pell Grant program you must first complete a Free Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA) form. If you have not yet completed your FAFSA application, go to the website (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov), and complete your FAFSA there in the “Fill out a FAFSA” section. When...
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  Claiborne Pell The Pell Grant program is a type of post-secondary, educational federal grant program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. It is named after U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell and originally known as the Basic Educational Opportunity Grant program. Grants, which do not require repayment, are awarded based on a “financial...
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