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Pell Grant

 

Who Determines Funding Group Maximum Award for the Year Deadline Requirements Primary EFC Req. or Other Enrollment Requirements Aggregate Limits
Federal Government provides awarding chart for all institutions Res/Non Res Undergrads Set by Government - Max for AY - $5,815 Federal Entitlement - WSU deadlines do not apply Below 5,235 Pro-rated (Refer to Pell Chart) 6 years = 600%

 

  • Federal Government sets awarding amounts each year. Refer to the Pell Chart for awarding levels.
  • Eligibility determined from the FAFSA, available to undergrads, first time degree seeking, Res and Non-res.
  • Entitlement Funding: Student can be in an over award situation and be eligible for full Pell Grant if they do not have other Title IV aid. Common examples —
    1. Students on athletic scholarship.
    2. Students receiving many scholarships.
  • Eligibility is based off the PRIMARY EFC calculation determined by the FAFSA process.
  • To determine student's award eligibility, refer to the Pell Grant chart for the specific awarding year in question. Pell Grant charts can be found in the Packaging Information section, on SFS-411, for each packaging year.
  • Pell Grant is pro-rated based on student's enrollment, refer to Pell Grant chart.
  • If student does not use full Pell Grant eligibility for fall and spring, they may have eligibility for funding in the summer but the amount is pro-rated based on the student's enrollment. The typical 6 credits of enrollment for summer would equate to 50% of the remaining unused Pell Grant award.
  • WSU is considered a "Trailer School" — this means that for financial aid funding, summer is considered a "trailer" to the academic year. New FAFSA filers entering WSU in the summer can be considered for Pell Grant but they must have a FAFSA on file for the current year. Common examples —
    1. Freshman entering Summer 2016: would need to file a 2015-2016 FAFSA to be awarded summer aid and a 2016-2017 FAFSA for the upcoming awarding cycle.
  • Student MUST BE AWARDED PELL GRANT to be considered for Cougar Commitment funding if applicable.
myWSU Navigation:

 Main Menu > Financial Aid > Awards > View NSLDS Loan Data — "NSLDS Pell" Tab

Resources:
Knowledge Base Post (TEST)
Student Financial Services Test Site