Year Round Pell Grant

Students that are eligible for Pell Grant will be eligible for up to three semesters per year. There will no longer be a six credit hour summer enrollment requirement. 

Some changes to Workforce Pell enacted by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will be implemented on July 1, 2026. More details can be found here.

Students that are eligible for Pell Grant will be eligible for up to three semesters per year. There will no longer be a six credit hour summer enrollment requirement.

Students that are eligible for Pell Grant may be able to receive a third disbursement of Pell Grant. The general rules are that students must be eligible for Pell Grant as determined by the Department of Education, and must be enrolled at least half-time for the summer semester. Half-time enrollment is six credit hours for undergraduate students. Graduate students are not eligible for Pell Grant.