Things You'll Need:
- Applications For Pell Grants
- Internet Access
- Computers
- Word-processing Software
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Step 1
Make sure you're eligible for consideration. You are if you're enrolled in college and have not yet received a bachelor's degree. (You'll only get a Pell Grant if you meet the needed criteria; grades don't matter.)
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Step 2
Apply early. The deadline isn't until spring of the year for which you seek funding, but money is only available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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Step 3
Gather key financial documents: tax returns and W2s from the previous tax year (or your parents' forms, if you're their dependent), driver's license, recent bank statements.
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Step 4
Get a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) from your school counselor's office or your financial aid office. Fill it out and send it in.
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Step 5
Carefully review the Student Aid Report (SAR) that you'll receive in response to your FAFSA. The SAR will tell you if you're eligible for a Pell Grant, and if so, for how much money.
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Step 6
Follow the instructions on the SAR for claiming your Pell Grant money.








Comments
seeking101 said
on 4/22/2008 where do i go to fill out the pell grant applacation??
rebelbratt said
on 2/28/2007 ok i got how to do and what i need to do it but where do i go to get it!!!!
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 The Pell Grant maximum for the 2004-2005 award year is $4,050.
For more accurate and up to date information about all federal financial aid programs offered by the US Department of Education, please visit www.studentaid.ed.gov