What Is the Highest Pell Grant Award?
The maximum amount of money you can get from a Pell Grant is: $6,495 (2021-22). The amount granted depends on your Expected Family Contribution

Expected Family Contribution

Your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is an index number used to determine your eligibility for federal student financial aid. This number results from the financial information you provide in your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. It's reported to you on your Student Aid Report (SAR).

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(EFC), cost of attendance, your status as a full-time or part-time student, and your plans to attend school for a full academic year or less.

What is the max Pell Grant for 2021?

The maximum Pell Grant award for 2021-2022 is $6,495 and the minimum is $650. The maximum EFC a student can have and still qualify for a Pell Grant award is 5846. The amount a student is awarded applies for the entire award year, from July 1 to June 30.

What is a full Pell award?

Federal Pell Grants are direct grants awarded through participating institutions to students with financial need who have not received their first bachelor's degree or who are enrolled in certain post-baccalaureate programs that lead to teacher certification or licensure.
Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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