Federal Pell Grant

A Federal grant awarded to students with significant financial need, as measured by a congressionally established needs-analysis formula that measures a family's ability to pay for educational expenses. In 2013-2014: Congress passed legislation which places limits on the number of semesters a student can receive Federal Pell Awards. This limit is 12 semesters. If a student is close to or at their lifetime Pell limit, our office will notify the student via email. Students will also be notified by the U.S. Department of Education when they file their FAFSA that they are at or close to their lifetime limit.