Determine your Federal Pell Grant eligibility

Undergraduate students who have not obtained a bachelor’s graduate or professional degree may be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant based on information provided on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

All amounts listed are estimates only.

To be eligible for a Federal Pell grant, you must submit the FAFSA.

You must be enrolled in a degree seeking Title IV eligible program.

For more information on dependency status go here https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out/dependency

I am a:

Dependent student

You are a dependent student if you are required to include parent information on the FAFSA form.

Independent student

You are an independent student if you are only required to report your information and your spouse’s (if you are married).

Parent status

My parent is a single parent.

My parents are not single parents.

Parent status

I am a single parent.

I am a parent but not a single parent.

I am not a parent.

If your families adjusted gross income falls under the amounts below, you could be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant. Visit the Federal Student Aid webpage to find out more.

Family size	May be eligible for a Pell Grant if annual income is less than …
2	$59,508
3	$74,848
4	$90,188
5	$105,528
6	$120,868
7	$136,208
8	$151,548

Family size includes individuals who can be claimed as dependents on a U.S. tax return.

If your families adjusted gross income falls under the amounts below, you could be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant. Visit the Federal Student Aid webpage to find out more.

Family size	May be eligible for a Pell Grant if annual income is less than …
2	$50,353
3	$63,333
4	$76,313
5	$89,293
6	$102,273
7	$115,253
8	$128,233

Family size includes individuals who can be claimed as dependents on a U.S. tax return.

If your families adjusted gross income falls under the amounts below, you could be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant. Visit the Federal Student Aid webpage to find out more.

Family size	May be eligible for a Pell Grant if annual income is less than …
2	$73,240
3	$92,120
4	$111,000
5	$129,880
6	$148,760
7	$167,640
8	$186,520

Family size includes individuals who can be claimed as dependents on a U.S. tax return.

If your families adjusted gross income falls under the amounts below, you could be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant. Visit the Federal Student Aid webpage to find out more.

Family size	May be eligible for a Pell Grant if annual income is less than …
2	$64,085
3	$80,605
4	$97,125
5	$113,645
6	$130,165
7	$146,685
8	$163,205

Family size includes individuals who can be claimed as dependents on a U.S. tax return.

If your families adjusted gross income falls under the amounts below, you could be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant. Visit the Federal Student Aid webpage to find out more.

Family size	May be eligible for a Pell Grant if annual income is less than …
1	$37,373
2	$50,353
3	$63,333
4	$76,313
5	$89,293
6	$102,273
7	$115,253
8	$128,233

Family size includes individuals who can be claimed as dependents on a U.S. tax return.