Do Pell Grants Have to Be Paid Back?

Program Based On Income

• The Federal Pell Grant Program provides grants to low income students to attend college that otherwise could not afford it.

Amount Based on Income

• Pell Grant amounts vary, based on household income, assets, household size, and whether other students in the household are attending college.

Based on School Cost

• Pell Grants vary in amounts, since it is based on the tuition costs at the school which the student is attending.

Full Time and Part Time Students

• Pell Grants amounts also depend on if you are a full time or part time student.

One School Rule

• Pell Grants are paid to only one school at a time; a student cannot attend two schools and get a Pell Grant for both.