Federal Pell Grant

Grant: does not have to be repaid

For undergraduates  with financial need who have not earned bachelor’s or professional  degrees.  A student can receive a Federal Pell Grant for no more than 12 semesters or the equivalent (roughly six years).

Amounts can change annually. $0 to $7,395
For 2026-27 (July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027).
Amounts can change annually. $0 to $7,395
For 2025–26 (July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026).

Visit StudentAid.gov/pell-grant  for more information.

Year in school: Including the number of eligible Transferable Credit Hours

Subsidized Loans: independent and dependent students

Unsubsidized Loans: independent and dependent students whose parents can’t get Plus**

Unsubsidized Loans: dependent students whose parents can get Plus**

Maximum Total
Yearly Award

$9,500 Independent

Year 1 (0-35 credits)	$0 to $3,500	$0 to $6,000	$0 to $2,000

Year 2 (36-71 credits)	$0 to $4,500	$0 to $6,000	$0 to $2,000

Year 3 (92-107 credits)

$5,500 Dependent with Plus
$10,500 Independent
$5,500 Dependent with Plus
$12,500 Independent

Year 4 (108 & above)

$0 to $5,500	$0 to $7,000	$0 to $2,000

$0 to $5,500	$0 to $7,000	$0 to $2,000

$7,500 Dependent with Plus

$12,500 Independent
$7,500 Dependent with Plus

Graduate Program only	$0	$0 to $20,500	N/A	$20,500

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