Federal Pell Grant


Basics

  • Type: Grant
  • Annual Amount:  Variable
  • Application:  No
  • Majors:  All
  • Grade Level:  Undergraduate
  • Renewable:  Yes

More Details

Requirements: File the FAFSA, preferably by April 15, for the following fall semester, although eligibility for this fund continues regardless of the FAFSA filing date.

Eligibility Requirements: Demonstrate high financial need

EFC Eligibility range: 0 - 5,576 for 2019-2020 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.

Scholarships and Grants are for IWU-Marion students meeting eligibility requirements.