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How do I know if I received a Pell Grant?

Federal Pell Grants typically are awarded to undergraduate students with low or moderate income. You can log in to StudentAid.gov to see if you received a Pell Grant. We display information about the aid you received, including Pell Grants, on your account Dashboard and My Aid page.
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Do I qualify for student loan forgiveness if I received a Pell Grant?

If you have federal student loans and earn less than $125,000 (or $250,000 for married couples), you can qualify for up to $10,000 in debt cancellation. But if you had a Pell Grant, you could receive up to $20,000 in loan forgiveness.
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Is FAFSA and a Pell Grant the same thing?

The FAFSA is the form you fill out, and the Pell Grant is one of the ways to receive aid while you attend school. Pell Grant funds are typically offered to undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need. The FAFSA helps a student show the government and the school that they have a need.
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Do I get 20k if I had a Pell Grant?

But only those who also received Pell Grants can get up to $20,000. If you owe less than $20,000, your relief is capped at your outstanding student loan debt. For example, if you owe $13,000, then the maximum amount of relief you can get is $13,000.
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Is a Pell Grant automatically applied?

Typically, an institution puts the Pell Grant award in the student's account balance automatically to cover tuition, fees, and room and board. If there are additional funds left over, a student will be issued a credit.
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Did I have a Pell Grant when I went to college?

Start on the Federal Student Aid Webpage

If they don't already have an account, they'll need to make an FSA account and ID. Once you are on the site, there's a section titled "My Aid," which shows borrowers' outstanding loan balances along with a breakdown of any grants they received while in college, Arcese said.
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Why did I not get a Pell Grant?

Pell Grants are awarded usually only to students who have not earned a bachelor's or a professional degree. To be eligible for a Pell grant, you must also meet the general federal student aid eligibility requirements.
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How rare is the Pell Grant?

Nationwide, 34% of undergraduate students receive a Pell Grant. The average Pell Grant award is $4,491. 51% of Pell Grant funds go to students whose families earn less than $20,000 annually – the largest majority.
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What is a Pell Grant recipient?

Federal Pell Grants usually are awarded only to undergraduate students who display exceptional financial need and have not earned a bachelor's, graduate, or professional degree.
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Can you pocket money from Pell Grant?

Applying for Financial Aid

You can get over $6,000 in financial aid to pay for your education per academic year, and Pell Grants don't have to be repaid. If you're eligible for a larger Pell Grant than you need for school, you could even receive a Pell Grant refund and get the unused money to use for other expenses.
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Who is not eligible for the Pell Grant?

Once you've earned your bachelor's degree, or you have used up the 12 semesters (about six years) of eligibility, you will not be able to receive a Federal Pell Grant.
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Is Pell a grant or a loan?

A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, does not have to be repaid, except under certain circumstances. Find out why you might have to repay all or part of a federal grant. You may not receive Federal Pell Grant funds from more than one school at a time.
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What 4 things affect the amount of money you receive from your Pell Grant?

The amount granted depends on your Expected Family Contribution (EFC), cost of attendance, your status as a full-time or part-time student, and your plans to attend school for a full academic year or less.
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How do I get Pell Grant forgiven?

In order to be eligible for this relief, former students who got those Pell Grants must not make more than $125,000 per year or $250,000 for married couples. If that's the case, they are getting the full $20,000 in forgiveness.
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Why do Pell Grants get more forgiveness?

The $20,000 of relief afforded to Pell recipients costs about the same amount, on a per-borrower basis, as the $10,000 in relief afforded to the non-Pell group because of differences in how much Pell students owe and their expected ability to repay.
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Are student loans forgiven after 20 years?

The good news is that student loan payments don't have to go on forever. If you have federal student loans and are making payments under an income-driven repayment (IDR) plan, you may be able to have your loans forgiven after 20 years.
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Is Pell Grant only for citizens?

Certain U.S. permanent residents and eligible non-citizens can apply for Pell Grants. Students with a Permanent Resident Card and Arrival-Departure Record are eligible.
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Are international students eligible for Pell Grant?

Federal aid, including Pell Grants and federal student loans, is limited to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. You also need a valid Social Security number to fill out the FAFSA online to qualify for other forms of aid. However, there are some instances where international students can complete the FAFSA .
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What is the difference between a Pell Grant and a regular grant?

Pell Grants are federal grants and Cal Grants are state grants. Both are for students with financial need. Some Cal Grants have a minimum GPA requirement while federal Pell Grants do not. You could qualify for both a Pell Grant and a Cal Grant.
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Do you have to pay back Pell Grants?

The Pell Grant is one of the most popular forms of financial aid for undergraduate students. It is free money that you do not have to pay back. However, students who leave school early may have to give the money back to the school.
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Do you have to be poor to get a Pell Grant?

For the 2022-2023 school year, the income threshold for dependent students and their parents to receive an automatic zero EFC is $27,000 or less. Otherwise, your student needs to calculate their EFC to see if they qualify for a Pell Grant, as income levels alone do not determine Pell Grant eligibility.
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Why did my Pell Grant go down 2023?

Some of the most common reasons your grant funds may be reduced are: You didn't enroll full time. Pell Grants are prorated for part-time enrollment, You didn't begin attending all of your classes before the financial aid lock date.
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Why did my daughter not qualify for a Pell Grant?

The U.S. government set up the Federal Pell Grant program to help students from lower-income families attend college, but many students find that they don't qualify. This usually happens because their parents have an income that's higher than the threshold to receive the grant.
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How long does Pell Grant last?

There is a maximum amount of Federal Pell Grant funds you can receive over your lifetime. You can receive the Pell Grant for no more than 12 terms or the equivalent (roughly six years). This is called the Federal Pell Grant Lifetime Eligibility Used (LEU). You'll receive a notice if you're getting close to your limit.
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Why did FAFSA not give me a grant?

There are a number of possible reasons why you might have been told no aid is available: Your FAFSA may be incomplete. If you failed to submit any information on your FAFSA, then the school may not have determined yet what types of aid you are eligible for.
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