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What is the Pell Grant Amount? What is the Maximum Award? 

If you're looking into applying for a federal Pell Grant, you may also be concerned about budgeting out your college expenses. What should you expect, exactly, from a Pell Grant? How helpful could it be?

Here, we'll outline the steps to figuring out what the Pell Grant can do for you. Read on for more information on Pell award amounts, and instructions on how to figure out what your grant will look like.

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Pell Grant Chart (Most Recent): Eligibility and Payments

If you're looking for a quick and simple way to estimate your Pell Grant eligibility, you've come to the right place. I've included a couple of different charts that you may find helpful: one to check off federal eligibility criteria, and one to to estimate Pell Grant award amounts. Read on to learn more!

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How to Use a Pell Grant Calculator

 

If you're trying to plan out your college expenses, the ability to estimate your federal aid eligibility can be a big advantage. There are so many factors to take into account, though—it might be hard to know where to begin. 

The good news is that calculating your Pell Grant eligibility probably isn't as hard as you think it is. And there's an added bonus: calculating Pell Grant eligibility will also generate information about other federal aid programs, like Stafford loans and work study. Best of all, it should only take about 10 minutes! Read on to learn about what you need to get started and how to calculate your eligibility. 

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How to Submit a Pell Grant Application

If you're applying for the Pell Grant, it's important to know where the application is and how to submit it.

Here's a secret: there's actually no dedicated or special application for the Pell Grant—instead, students are automatically considered for this federal aid program when they submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA.

But the FAFSA can be complicated for a lot of students since it requires info about your family and financial situation. Follow the steps in this guide in order to submit your FAFSA to apply for a Pell Grant!

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Pell Grant Limits: How Much Can You Get in Your Lifetime?

 
Federal Pell Grants are great resources for students who could use more help paying for school. Like all good things, though, there are some restrictions and rules around how you can use a Pell Grant. In this post, I'll explain:
  • Exactly how much you can get from your Pell Grant
  • Eligibility restrictions
  • Limits on how you can use Pell Grant money

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What Is a Pell Grant?

You might have heard about the federal Pell Grant and have some idea that it helps you pay for college. But you might not know the details, like how much you can get, whether you qualify, and how to apply.

If you're looking for information financial aid, you should definitely learn about the Pell Grant. This annual award is given by the federal government to students who need help paying for college—if you meet all eligibility criteria, you're guaranteed to receive the money. Sounds like a great deal!

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