Federal Pell Grant
The Federal Pell Grant Program provides need-based grants to low-income undergraduates and certain post-baccalaureate students (Credential Students) to promote access to post-secondary education. The program is funded by the U.S. Department of Education.
Students may not receive the Federal Pell Grant funds from more than one school at a time.
Eligibility Requirement
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Complete a FAFSA application
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U.S. Citizens or Eligible Non-Citizens
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Undergraduate student
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Have not earned a bachelor's or professional degree
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You are not eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant if you have criminal convictions
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Award Amounts Depends On:
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Your academic year award amount is determined from your Student Aid Index (SAI) that was calculated from your FAFSA.
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The cost of attendance
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Federal Pell Grant disbursements (i.e. payments) are based enrolled units at CSU Fullerton. Awards will be prorated if student is enrolled in less than full-time (under 12 units). In some instances, a student enrolled in less than 12 units may lose eligibility for his/her Pell Grant, as SAI's in the higher end of the Pell range do not allow for less than full-time awards.
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CSUF's 2024-2025 Award Maximum is $7,395 and the Minimum is $740.
- Additional information - Federal Student Aid - Pell Grants
| Aid Year | Maximum Pell Award | Minimum Pell Award |
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| 2022-2023 | $6,895 | $692 |
| 2023-2024 | $7,395 | $767 |
| 2024-2025 | $7,395 | $740 |
Award Limits
Students are limited to a total of six full-time (600%) of Pell Grant eligibility, also known as the Lifetime Eligibility Used (LEU). The calculation of this total includes previous semesters at CSUF, as well as any attendance at any other institutions (including community colleges) where a Pell Grant was paid.
Visit the Federal Student Aid to learn more and to determine the percentage of Pell Grant funding you have received. --Federal Student Aid
| Units Enrolled | Enrollment Intensity Formula | Enrollment Intensity | Enrollment Status Equivalent |
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| 12 (or more) | 12 ÷ 12 = 1.0 | 100% | Full-Time |
| 11 | 11 ÷ 12 = 0.917 | 92% | Three-Quarter Time |
| 10 | 10 ÷ 12 = 0.833 | 83% | Three-Quarter Time |
| 9 | 9 ÷ 12 = 0.75 | 75% | Three-Quarter Time |
| 8 | 8 ÷ 12 = 0.667 | 67% | Half-Time |
| 7 | 7 ÷ 12 = 0.583 | 58% | Half-Time |
| 6 | 6 ÷ 12 = 0.50 | 50% | Half-Time |
| 5 | 5 ÷ 12 = 0.417 | 42% | Less-than-Half-Time |
| 4 | 4 ÷ 12 = 0.333 | 33% | Less-than-Half-Time |
| 3 | 3 ÷ 12 = 0.25 | 25% | Less-than-Half-Time |
| 2 | 2 ÷ 12 = 0.167 | 17% | Less-than-Half-Time |
| 1 | 1 ÷ 12= 0.083 | 8% | Less-than-Half-Time |
Additional Eligibility Information
Eligible students can receive Pell Grant funding for up to six academic years (12 full-time semesters) or the equivalent. This total includes Pell Grant received at all institutions attended – and is retroactive. You cannot appeal this federal regulation or request an extension. Log in to StudentAid.gov to review the total amount of Pell grant you have received.
Pell Grant recipients who change enrollment status - adding or dropping courses - will have their eligibility recalculated based on their enrollment status as of the University's census date for each semester, typically the beginning of the fourth week of class.
Likewise, Pell Grant fund will be recalculated for students who drop classes and the revised Pell Grant will be based on "census" enrollment status. In some instances, this recalculation may results in repayment of fund already disbursed as a result of the reduction in units following the disbursement of Pell Grant funds.
