Federal grantU.S. Department of EducationOpen
Federal Pell Grant
Need-based federal grant funding for eligible undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor's, graduate, or professional degree, with limited post-baccalaureate teacher-certification exceptions.
- Published program amount
- Up to $7,395 for the 2026–27 award year
- Application
- Submit the 2026–27 FAFSA and complete any documents requested by the college.
No separate program application · FAFSA required
Key requirements
- Eligible participating institution
- Award depends in part on enrollment intensity
- Eligibility and amount depend on the FAFSA-calculated Student Aid Index and other federal rules
- Meet federal student-aid eligibility requirements
Deadline — Open: Federal FAFSA deadline for the 2026–27 award year; state and college deadlines may be earlier
Full requirements and verification details
Complete eligibility context
- Undergraduate
- Eligible undergraduate program
- Eligible participating institution
- Award depends in part on enrollment intensity
- Eligibility and amount depend on the FAFSA-calculated Student Aid Index and other federal rules
- Meet federal student-aid eligibility requirements
- Generally have not already earned a bachelor's, graduate, or professional degree
Renewal
Reapply each award year
- Submit the FAFSA each year
- Continue meeting federal eligibility and lifetime-limit rules
Published deadlines
- Open — Federal FAFSA deadline for the 2026–27 award year; state and college deadlines may be earlier (2026–27 federal-aid applicants)
Important notes
- The maximum award is not an expected personal award.
- Year-round Pell may permit eligible students to receive up to 150% of a scheduled award.
Official sources
Award year: 2026–27
- 2026–27 Federal Pell Grant maximum and minimum award amounts — official external websiteFederal Student Aid · Verified 2026-08-25 · Verified current