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Federal Pell Grants
The Federal Pell Grant is based on the student’s FAFSA and the resulting Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) calculation. The amount of the award is based on:
- The University's cost of attendance
- The student's enrollment status (full-time, three-quarter-time, half-time, or less-than-half-time)
- The student's EFC (for 2009-10, if the EFC is $4,617 or less the student may qualify for a Pell grant)
Pell Grants for eligible full-time students range from $976-$5,350. Pell eligibility is calculated annually based on the student's FAFSA data for that academic year.
Pell-eligible students may also qualify for an additional federal grant based upon their year in college:
- Academic Competitiveness Grant (1st or 2nd year students)
- SMART Grant (3rd or 4th year students)