The largest need-based federal grant program for undergraduate education in the United States, created by the 1972 amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965, originally named the Basic Educational Opportunity Grant and renamed in 1980 for Senator Claiborne Pell, and administered by the US Department of Education. Unlike a loan, a Pell Grant generally does not need to be repaid, and eligibility and award amount are determined primarily by a student's calculated financial need, with the maximum award set annually by Congress.
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Key ProvisionProvides need-based, generally non-repayable federal grants for US undergraduate education, with award amount set annually by Congress based on financial need. 1 Enacted / Adopted Year Classification
Policy TypeFunding or Finance Policy 1 Education LevelBachelor or Equivalent (ISCED 6) 1 FAQs
Can a student receive more than one Pell Grant in the same award year?
Yes, up to one and one-half Pell Grants in a single award year, from the 2017 to 2018 award year onward.
Yes, up to a limit. From the 2017 to 2018 award year onward, federal law directs the Secretary to award an eligible student not more than one and one-half Federal Pell Grants during a single award year. This applies when the student has already received a Pell Grant for that year and is enrolled in an eligible program for one or more additional payment periods in the same year that the first grant does not fully cover. The extra grant lets the student work toward completing the program.
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The largest need-based federal grant program for undergraduate education in the United States, created by the 1972 amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965, originally named the Basic Educational Opportunity Grant and renamed in 1980 for Senator Claiborne Pell, and administered by the US Department of Education.
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The largest need-based federal grant program for undergraduate education in the United States, created by the 1972 amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965, originally named the Basic Educational Opportunity Grant and renamed in 1980 for Senator Claiborne Pell, and administered by the US Department of Education.
- Associated With: Higher Education Act of 1965
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