Federal Summer Pell Grant

If you are an undergraduate or teacher credential student who received a first Federal Pell Grant in Fall 2009 and/or Spring 2010 but did not receive a full-time payment either or both terms, you may have remaining 2009-10 Pell grant available for summer. By the end of the summer, we will check your award and post the Pell payment for which you are eligible based on your summer enrollment. You will be able to view your award on the financial aid link in your student center. Beginning in 2009/10, students who have maxed out their first Fall 09/Spring 10 Pell award have the option to receive a second Pell award if they enroll in a minimum of 6 units during Summer.

Teacher Credential Students: You must be enrolled in at least 6 units of teacher credential courses. Prerequisite or ‘waiver' courses are not included in your enrolled units for purposes of the Federal Pell Grant program.

Undergraduates: If you are receiving a second Pell award, you must enroll in at least 6 units. If you are receiving the remainder of your 2009/2010 award, You have no minimum unit enrollment requirement; your particular enrollment requirement will be based on your expected family contribution (EFC).

Sample summer eligibility payments for first Summer

The following examples illustrate how we determine summer Pell Grant eligibility based on a maximum summer enrollment and a 3,081 EFC and 2,300 annual Pell Grant.

SAMPLE #1

The remaining summer award for a student attending part-time for both fall and spring is shown below; the student would have a maximum remaining eligibility of $1,150 for summer 2010, based on summer enrollment.

Fall = $305 (1-5 units)

Spring = $305 (1-5 units)

Summer = up to $1150

Your summer Pell grant award is based on your remaining academic year
eligibility and may be adjusted according to your summer units:

$ 305	$ 575	$ 863	$ 1150
(1 – 5 units)	(6 – 8 units)	(9 - 11 units)	(12 units)

SAMPLE #2

The remaining summer award for a student attending half-time for both fall and spring is shown below; the student would have a maximum remaining eligibility of $1,150 for summer 2010, based on summer enrollment.

Fall = $575 (6 - 8 units)

Spring = $575 (6 - 8 units)

Summer = up to $1150

Your summer Pell grant award is based on your remaining academic year
eligibility and may be adjusted according to your summer units:

$ 305	$ 575	$ 863	$ 1150
(1 – 5 units)	(6 – 8 units)	(9– 11 units)	(12 units)

SAMPLE #3

The remaining summer award for a student attending greater than half-time, but less than full-time for both fall and spring is shown below; the student would have a maximum remaining eligibility of $575 for summer 2010, based on summer enrollment.

Fall = $863 (9 - 11 units)

Spring = $862 (9 - 11 units)

Summer = up to $575

Your summer Pell grant award is based on your remaining academic year
eligibility and may be adjusted according to your summer units:

$ 305	$ 575	$ 575	$ 575
(1 – 5 units)	(6 – 8 units)	(9– 11 units)	(12 units)

SAMPLE #4

The remaining summer award for a student attending full-time for both fall and spring is shown below; since the full award was paid in fall and spring, there is no remaining eligibility for summer for the first Pell award, but students enrolled in 6 units or more may be eligible for a second Pell award within the same academic year.

Fall = $1150 (12 units)

Spring = $1150 (12 units)

Summer = $0 (remaining eligibility for the first Pell award)

For second pell payment:

$ 0	$ 575	$ 863	$ 1150
(1 – 5 units)	(6 – 8 units)	(9– 11 units)	(12 units)