| Type of aid: |
Grant |
| Award amounts: |
$602 – $5,550 for academic year 2012-2013 |
| Application process: |
File the FAFSA, preferably by March 10, for the following fall semester, although eligibility for this fund continues regardless of the FAFSA filing date. |
| Eligibility requirements: |
Demonstrate high financial need |
| Renewal requirements: |
Eligibility is determined annually |
| EFC eligibility range: |
0 – 4,995 for 2012-2013 academic year |
| Enrollment requirements: |
- 12 or more credit hours required per term for full award
- 9 – 11 credit hours required for 3/4-time award in some cases
- 6 – 8 credit hours required for 1/2-time award in some cases
- 1 – 5 credit hours required for less-than-1/2-time award in some cases
Enrollment changes may impact Pell eligibility. |
| Grade-level eligibility: |
First undergraduate degree only. Pell Grant funding cannot be used for graduate class expenses or subsequent undergraduate studies after the student earns his or her first bachelor’s degree. |
| Costs this aid can cover: |
Any educationally related expense |