Pell+Grant

__**Pell Grant**__
The only other grant awarded to students other than scholarships is the the Pell Grant. It is issued by the United States Department of Education and varies depending on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The money can range anywhere from $250-$5500 and does not have to be paid back. Not all students applying for Financial Aid is entitled to money through Pell Grant.

The Financial Aid Office at UOG has no way of determining how much money Pell Grant recipients are entitled to. Here are certain areas of your FAFSA that the U.S. Department of Education focuses on.


 * 1. Dependancy** - If students are living independent they are entitled to more money as opposed to students living under parents/guardian.


 * 2. Tax Information** - The U.S. Department of Education determines how much loan money you are entitled to as well as to how much Pell Grant money you will receive through tax info. If students are living with their parents/guardian then the tax information will be taken from them.


 * 3. Maximum Qualification** - The maximum award amount is given to students under the age of 24 and have suffered a parent/guardian death as result of military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001.


 * 4. Considerations** - If students have children or are the first in their family to go to college they are entitled to a larger amount of money. The U.S. Department of Education also favors low income students. Students who are financially stable are less entitled to Pell Grant money.


 * 5. Full Time VS Part Time** - If you are a full time student you are entitled to more money. Full time at UOG is a minimum of 12 credits.


 * If you are entitled to Pell Grant money then you should be expecting a check from the Financial Aid office every term (semester, trimester, or quarter) for the year. UOG distributes checks for Pell Grant twice per academic year.