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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 2011-12, if the EFC is $5,273 or less the student may qualify for a Pell grant)
- For 2011-12, Pell Grants for eligible, full-time students range from $5,550 (maximum grant amount) down to $555 for the year.
Pell eligibility is calculated annually based on the student's FAFSA data for that academic year.
Visit the Student Guide website for more information.
Renewable:
To obtain a federal Pell Grant, the student must complete the FAFSA and be within the EFC eligibility range for that specific year. In addition, a student must be maintaining satisfactory academic progress and must meet all other eligibility requirements.



