Pell Grant

The Pell Grant is referred to as gift aid, which means the funds do not have to be repaid. This federal grant is awarded to the neediest undergraduate students who are working toward an associate's or their first bachelor's degree. Once a student  has earned his or her first bachelor's degree, they are no longer eligible for Pell Grant.

For 2024-25, Pell Grant award amounts may vary and are dependent on enrollment status on the census date (the last day of drop/add). Late class adds that occur after the end of drop/add will not be counted toward a student’s enrollment status for calculating Pell Grant for the semester.

Congress enacted the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012 which limits the federal Pell Grant to a maximum of 12 full-time semesters over a student's lifetime.