A Federal Pell Grant is an award to help
eligible undergraduates pay for their education after high school.
Federal Pell Grants provide the “foundation” of financial aid packages.
In most cases the Federal Pell Grant does not have to be paid back.
All Federal Pell Grant awards for Fall & Spring semesters are based on
full-time (12 or more credit hours) enrollment. Federal Pell
Grants will be adjusted for students who are not enrolled
and attending (or participating, if online) full-time as of the semester
census date. Adjustments will also be made, even after the term
has ended, if it is determined that a student received Federal Pell
Grant funds for a course in which he/she enrolled but never attended.
NOTE: Upon
completion of declared major curriculum requirements for
a first bachelor's degree, a student is no longer
eligible to receive a Pell Grant. Example: A student
working on a double major has completed all requirements
for the first bachelor's degree, but does not apply for
graduation until he or she has completed the
requirements for both majors, is no longer eligible for
a Pell Grant.
Return of Title IV - Students who receive Title IV aid and do not
complete at least 60% of the semester for which they are enrolled may be
required to return a portion of the Federal funds received. Title IV aid
includes, but is not limited to, Federal Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental
Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grants (ACG),
National Science & Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grants,
Perkins Loans, and Stafford Loans. In most cases, the withdrawal date for
students who officially withdraw will be the actual date of withdrawal as
determined by the Registrar’s Office. Students who cease attending without
officially withdrawing are considered “unofficial withdrawals.” The
midpoint of the semester (or in some cases, the last date of attendance)
will be used in determining the amount of aid to be returned for unofficial
withdrawals.
Withdrawing from the University, either officially or unofficially, may require that you
return a substantial amount of the Title IV funds that you received. If you
should have to withdraw at any point, contact the Financial Aid Office.
PLEASE NOTE:
Receipt of
additional financial assistance such as scholarships, grants-in-aid, or
vocational rehabilitation grants may change eligibility for awards that have
already been processed. Federal Stafford Loans, Federal Supplemental
Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grants (ACG),
National Science & Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grants,
and/or Federal Perkins Loans may be decreased or canceled if the student
receives additional assistance. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO KEEP THE
FINANCIAL AID OFFICE INFORMED OF ALL ASSISTANCE YOU WILL BE RECEIVING. |
