Federal Pell Grant

The Federal Pell Grant Program provides need-based grants to undergraduate students to promote access to postsecondary education. Over $7,000,000 is paid annually to ISU students. Federal regulations prohibit a student from receiving a Pell grant for longer than 12 semesters.

资格

学生必须:

• Have a valid Free Application for Federal Student 援助 (FAFSA)存档;
• Be working toward his or her first bachelor's degree;
• Demonstrate exceptional financial need; 
• Attend all courses in order to keep the grant. Failure to attend all courses could result in a reduction of Pell Grant funds;
• Be making satisfactory academic progress (SAP).

No separate application is required for this program.

量

Awards currently range from $657 to $6,195 per year for those who qualify (2018-2019 ranges $745 - $6095). Grant amounts can vary based on the following:

• The student's credit hours of 招生 on the 7th day of class (amounts awarded begin at 1 credit hour and are maximized at full time 招生);
• The expected family contribution (成立分公司) according to the FAFSA;
• The cost of attendance (我看) as determined by the institution; and
• Whether the student has exceeded or is approaching the 6-year limit for receiving the Pell Grant.

Notification and Disbursement

如果符合条件, the Federal Pell Grant will be listed on the student's award notification as well as posted to the MyISU门户 账户. Funds are applied directly to the student's ISU 账户 approximately ten days before the start of the applicable semester.

6年期限

学生 may view their Pell Grant history and verify their lifetime percentage used by accessing their personal information at the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS), 美国.S. 部门 of Education's central database for student aid.

1. 去 www.nslds.ed.政府
2. Click on "金融援助 Review"
3. Enter the required personal information (学生 will need their 4-digit PIN used for filing the FAFSA)
4. 学生 will then be directed to a web page that shows "Pell Lifetime 资格 Used" under the Grants section
5. 学生 who have questions or concerns should contact the Office of Student Financial AId.