Pell Grant Application and Fasfa Application Tips and Resources
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To determine your eligibility for the Pell Grant program you must first complete a Free Pell Grant Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA) form. If you have not yet completed your FAFSA application, go to thi website Fasfa Application and complete your FAFSA using the instructions provided in the “Fill out a FAFSA” section. When you complete your first FAFSA application, you will answer questions to determine your eligibility for the Pell Grant among other government grants and funding. After you save and submit your initial FAFSA application, you will be notified by email or regular postal delivery if and when you receive Pell Grant funding.
Students with a total family income up to $50,000 may be eligible for Pell Grants, though most Pell funding goes to students with a total family income below $20,000.
Other eligibility requirements include the following: You must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or an eligible non-citizen, i.e., U.S. permanent resident with an Alien Registration Card I-551, a conditional permanent resident with an I-551C card, possess Arrival Departure Record I-94 from the Immigration and Naturalization Service one of the following designations: asylum granted, parole, refugee, entrant from Cuba or Haiti. You may also be eligible if you live independent of your parent or guardian, and/or if you have your own dependents.
To receive a Pell Grant, you must be an undergraduate student, and in some cases, a student completing your first professional degree, e.g., pharmacy or dentistry.
You must also sign a statement indicating that you are not in default on a federal loan, and that the financial aid will be used only for educational purposes.
Pell Grant FAQ
The Pell Grant Program is a program that offers grants to low-income college who meet the eligibility requirements for financial need. It is sponsored by the United States Department of Education.
How do I know if I am eligible for a Pell Grant?
Like many other federally funded grants and scholarships, eligibility for this program is determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). After a student and his/her family completes the online FAFSA form, the student will be notified of eligibility. This eligibility is based on family income and other facts like family size, the price of attendance at the college of choice, and whether the student will be a full-time or part-time student.
How can I apply for a Pell Grant?
A student may apply for a Federal Pell Grant by completing a FAFSA Application. If you wish to use a hard copy form, you can obtain a FAFSA booklet from your high school counselor, at your local library or through a local college administration office. You can also write to: Pell Grant, Box 84
Washington D.C. 20044 or call (800) 433-3243. You should note that most schools prefer that a student file their FAFSA form through the online link to speed the application process. The FAFSA must be submitted by the end of June in the year for which the student wishes to be considered for Pell Grant aid, e.g. in June of 2007, for the September, 2007 fall and winter semesters.
How do I know if I am going to receive a Pell Grant award?
You can track the progress of your student FAFSA application by calling the Federal Student Aid Information Center at (800) 433-3243 between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time), Monday through Friday, or by checking your online account here: FAFSA online.
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