What is the minimal amount of credit hours one must take to receive Pell Grant?

Question

I can only find info relating to mininmal hours for loans. And I can't get my school to return my calls. Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

The amount of your Federal Pell Grant varies depending on your enrollment status each semester. You may determine your enrollment status by counting the number of credits or equated credits for which you have been charged tuition.

FULL-TIME -- enrolled for 12 or more credits or equated credits.

3/4-TIME -- enrolled for at least 9, but fewer than 12 credits or equated credits.

HALF-TIME -- enrolled for at least 6, but fewer than 9 credits or equated credits.

LESS THAN HALF-TIME -- enrolled for at least 1, but fewer than 6 credits or equated credits.

To qualify for a Federal Pell Grant award payment, you must begin attendance and maintain enrollment in your classes. The Office of Financial Aid will check your enrollment status with the Registrar and recalculate your Pell eligibility before issuing a disbursement of your Pell Grant.

Good luck - it sounds like you'll be balancing work and school. Stick with it!

Answer 2

IF you qualify for a Pell, you can get it and be enrolled in only 1 credit hour.  It won't be as much as if you enrolled in 12 hours.... but free money is free money.

Answer 3

The minimum! Ah, yes, a true pioneer. The minimum- what made this country great.

Answer 4

Most require full time which is a minimum of 12 units