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What is a Pell Grant?
A Pell Grant is money the U.S. federal government provides for students with exceptional financial need as determined by the results of the FAFSA. Federal Pell Grants, unlike a loan, do not have to be repaid.
Eligibility
- Limited to students with demonstrated financial need
- Usually only awarded to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor's degree or a professional degree
How many hours do I have to be enrolled in to receive a Pell Grant?
The minimum hours of enrollment to receive a Pell Grant depends on your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) number (for the 24-25 award year and beyond, Student Aid Index (SAI)) which is determined by the results of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
For most students, you must be enrolled in a minimum of one (1) credit hour to receive a Pell Grant. However, if your EFC/SAI is at the upper range of being Pell eligible, you may need to be enrolled in more hours to receive a Pell Grant. If you are enrolled in less than full-time status, your Pell Grant funds will be disbursed in accordance with your enrollment status and your eligible EFC number/SAI.
Please keep in mind, the FAFSA estimates the maximum full-time Pell amount. Your actual Pell disbursement from Wichita State University may be less than the estimate if you are not a full-time student or have reached your lifetime Pell usage limit.
Note: You may not receive Pell Grant funds from more than one school at a time.
For information on other grants available through WSU, please click here.
For more information on Federal Pell Grants, please click here.