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and take things one step at a time?

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FAFSA? What’s that?

There are hundreds of scholarships out there. 
The FAFSA is the quick way to
find the ones that you’re eligible for.

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The Pell Grant
The Pell Grant is the most sought after financial aid available. It is a federal grant that does not have to be repaid to the government or the school. Not everyone is going to be eligible for the grant because it is reserved for the neediest of students. You must have extreme financial need to get the grant.

 


You will find out if you are eligible for the Pell Grant when you complete your FAFSA application. On the confirmation page you will get your EFC or Expected Family Contribution . For you to be eligible to receive any amount of Pell Grant your EFC must be 4041 or under. As your EFC number gets lower then the 4041, the amount of the Pell grant you are going to receive gets higher.

The Pell Grant amount you receive is going to be based on your EFC and the Cost of Attendance of the school you are going to attend. You might get $500 in Pell Grant from one school you applied to and another school you applied to night give you $1000. Each school is different in ways and amounts they give out.

In the 2007-2008 school year the maximum Pell Grant is $4310

In the 2008-2009 school year the Maximum Pell Grant is $4600

There have been a few new laws that have been signed into effect that might change the maximum Pell Grant so you should talk to your school to see the exact amount that you are getting.

You can read more in-depth about the Pell Grant at the Pell Grant Information Site.