Federal Pell Grant Eligibility

A student is eligible for a Federal Pell Grant when they:

• demonstrate financial need for need-based federal student aid programs
• are a U.S. citizen or an eligible noncitizen
• have a valid Social Security number (except students from the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia or the Republic of Palau)
• are enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student in an eligible degree or certificate program
• maintain satisfactory academic progress
• meet the FAFSA submission and certification requirements
• show they are qualified to obtain a college or career school education

The population is degree-seeking undergraduates only. Nondegree students are not in it, so its total differs from Student Headcount.