Federal Pell Grant

Type of aid:	Federal grant
Award amounts:	2015-2016 award year: $588-$5,775 2016-2017 award year: $590-$5,815
Application process:	Must have a valid year-appropriate FAFSA and all associated paperwork on file
Eligibility requirements:	Must demonstrate high financial need and must not have met the maximum lifetime eligibility, which is the equivalent of 6 school years
Renewal requirements:	Renewal FAFSA is required, and eligibility is determined annually
EFC eligibility range:	2015-2016 award year: $0-$5,198 2016-2017 award year: $0-$5,234
Enrollment requirements:	Adult students taking non-term academic programs will have their Pell Grant eligibility calculated based upon full-time enrollment
Grade-level eligibility:	Available to undergraduate students seeking their first undergraduate degree
Costs this aid can cover:	Any education related expense