Pell & Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants

The Pell grant is awarded on the basis of need and the cost of the individual institution. The maximum award is $5,815 in the 2016-17 award year. Students apply by completing the FAFSA. The federal government limits the lifetime eligibility to receive Pell grant funding to the equivalent of six award years (or 600%). Students may check their Pell Grant Lifetime Eligibility Used on the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS).

Students whose parent or guardian was a member of the U.S. Armed Forces and died as a result of military service performed in Iraq or Afghanistan after the events of Sept. 11, 2001, and were under 24 years of age or enrolled in college at least part time at the time of the service member's death and are Pell Grant eligible receive the maximum Pell grant award for the academic year. The Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant (IASG) is awarded to students meeting these criteria who are not Pell Grant eligible. The IASG maximum award amount is $5,419.58 in 2016-17.