Federal Pell Grant
The Federal Pell Grant Program provides need-based grants to low-income undergraduates and certain post-baccalaureate students (Credential Students) to promote access to post-secondary education. The program is funded by the U.S. Department of Education.
Students may not receive the Federal Pell Grant funds from more than one school at a time.
Eligibility Requirement
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Complete a FAFSA application
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U.S. Citizens or Eligible Non-Citizens
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Undergraduate student
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Have not earned a bachelor's or professional degree
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You are not eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant if you have criminal convictions
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Award Amounts Depends On:
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The student's expected family contributions (EFC)
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The cost of attendance
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The student's enrollment status (full-time or part-time)
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Whether the student attends for a full academic year or less
| Aid Year | Maximum Pell Award | Minimum Pell Award |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | $6,895 | $692 |
| 2023-2024 | $7,395 | $767 |
Important Note:
Your award is dependent on your Expected Family Contributions (EFC), you can obtain that information on your FAFSA application. The higher your EFC the less Pell award you will received and more units of enrolled is required for disbursement.
Award Limits
Students are limited to a total of six full-time (600%) of Pell Grant eligibility, also known as the Lifetime Eligibility Used (LEU). The calculation of this total includes previous semesters at CSUF, as well as any attendance at any other institutions (including community colleges) where a Pell Grant was paid.
Visit the Federal Student Aid to learn more and to determine the percentage of Pell Grant funding you have received. --Federal Student Aid
| Enrollment Status | Number of Units Enrolled | Percentage of Disbursed Amount |
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| Full-Time | 12 or more units | 100% |
| Three-Quarter-Time | 9-11 units | 75%* |
| Half-Time | 6-8 units | 50%* |
| Less-Than-Half-Time | 1-5 units | 25%* |
*In some instances a student enrolled in less than 12 units may lose eligibility for his/her Pell Grant, as the EFC's in the higher end of the Pell Grant range does not allow for less than full-time enrollment.
Pell Grant recipients who change enrollment status - adding or dropping courses - will have their eligibility recalculated based on their enrollment status as of the University's census date for each semester, typically the beginning of the fourth week of class.
Likewise, Pell Grant fund will be recalculated for students who drop classes and the revised Pell Grant will be based on "census" enrollment status. In some instances, this recalculation may results in repayment of fund already disbursed as a result of the reduction in units following the disbursement of Pell Grant funds.
