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The Federal Pell Grant is a federal grant for undergraduate students who have not yet earned a bachelor's degree. Student applicants must meet eligibility requirements to receive federal student aid and meet satisfactory academic progress requirements. For the 2009-2010 aid year (Summer 2009 through Spring 2010), students must have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC), as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), between 0 and 4617. The Federal Pell Grant is a form of gift aid that does not have to be repaid.
Federal Pell Grant Overview |
| How to Apply |
Student must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). |
| Quarterly Award Maximums* |
- For full-time enrollment (12 or more undergraduate credit hours): $1,784
- For 3/4-time enrollment (9 to 11 undergraduate credit hours): $1,338
- For half-time enrollment (6 to 8 undergraduate credit hours): $892
- For less than half-time enrollment (5 or less undergraduate credit hours): $446
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| Enrollment Requirement |
Student must be enrolled. |
| Disbursement |
For a given term, grant funds are disbursed no sooner than 10 days prior to the student's first attend date. Funds are applied directly to the student's account. If the student's account is paid in full and any Federal Pell Grant funds remain, the Office of the Bursar will issue the remaining grant funds to the student in the form of a refund. |
| *Based upon a 0 EFC for the 2009-2010 aid year. Quarterly award maximums depend upon the student's EFC and enrollment status (full-time, 3/4-time, half-time or less than half-time). A student may not receive Federal Pell Grant funds from more than one school at the same time. As a result, a student who receives a portion of their annual Federal Pell Grant award at another school may not qualify for their entire quarterly maximums at WSU. |
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