Pell Grants?

Question

my husband wants to go to college but we need grants to help pay for tuition. does anyone know what all a pell grant will pay for? does it pay for anything besides tuition, like housing?

Answer 1

once your pell grant is apporved, and you get the $$, you can use it for anything. You need to start by applying for a fafsa and getting your pin and then you will recieve a EFC #. Usually the lower the EFC the better chances of a higher Pell grant. It all depends on what you make and your dependants.

Start here

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

Answer 2

You have to file a FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov.  Once your school receives your information they will let you know if you are eligible for a PELL grant and they will tell you how much.  The amount of PELL grant ranges from $400 - $4731 for the year.  Whatever the total $$$ amount awarded, the student may only receive half each semester.  If a student receives a the max on PELL of 4731, the school will first keep all that is owed for tuition and fees, whatever if any that is left over will be given to the student to use for housing, books, ect.