Pell Grant is a federally funded grant program available to undergraduate students who have not yet earned a bachelor’s or graduate degree.  In some cases, students enrolled in at least 6 units of a teaching credential program may be eligible.

What Determines the Amount of a Pell Grant?

By completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the first step in the financial aid application process, you will be considered automatically for a Pell Grant.  The amount you receive is based on the financial information that you report on your FAFSA as well as:

• the number of units for which you are enrolled, and
• whether or not you attend school for a full academic year or less.  

You may receive Pell Grant funds from only one school at a time and the amount you receive cannot exceed your maximum eligibility for the award year.