Don’t Sleep on the Pell Grant.
“Many students who qualify don’t bother to apply (for the Pell Grant), which effectively means they’re passing up free money for college.” - Scholarships.com
Hear that? You may be eligible for financial aid which can cover an entire program you find here at WhereWeGo.
There are plenty of programs on WhereWeGo that accept financial aid like the Pell Grant, offering you debt-free, career-driving, kick-a$$ programs.
Uhhhh, what’s a Pell Grant?
A Pell Grant is money the government gives to high financial need students from low-income households.
A Pell Grant awards up to $5,635 a year towards furthering your education.
A Pell Grant does not need to be repaid.
A Pell Grant is the most common federal grant given to primarily low-income undergraduate students.
A Pell Grant can be yours.
Am I eligible for a Pell Grant?
Are you a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen with a valid Social Security number?
Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?
Does your family have a total income under $50,000 a year?
Are you looking to fund your higher education or career development program?
If you answered YES to these four major questions, then apply for a Pell Grant.
What’s the catch? How do I apply?
FAFSA. FAFSA. FAFSA. Do not overlook FAFSA!! FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. (Did you click the link, yet?)
This money could be used to enroll in one of the many programs offered here on WhereWeGo, and all you have to do is follow these online instructions to complete your application. (CLICK. THE. LINK.)
“The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) provides more than $120 billion in financial aid to help pay for college or career school each year.”
How much money will I get, then?
Alright, look, I’m no number-person. That’s why we leave this to the number-people. But here’s the gist:
COA - EFC = Need-based aid
COA - awarded financial aid = Non-need based aid
LOL WUT. Yeah so, how much financial aid you are eligible to receive is based on your cost of attendance (COA) and your expected family contribution (EFC). These are figures calculated by financial aid staff when you complete your application. So, COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION.
QUICK VOCAB LESSON
“Cost of Attendance” = the whole price tag of attending the school. That means tuition, fees, books, housing, etc.
“Expected Family Contribution” = what you can afford. Basically, how much are you or your family members going to pitch in?
(If you’re interested in finding out more about how aid is calculated, check out this page on Student Aid’s official website.)
In all seriousness, financial aid is an incredible resource. Opportunities are not as far as they might feel. It doesn’t hurt to check out grants like the Pell Grant, which can cover an entire program you find here at WhereWeGo, as long as it costs under $5,635 (approximately).
In short, the Pell Grant can open a lot more doors for a lot of people…
DOOR NUMBER ONE
Trellis Hybrid College’s programs are all less than the Pell Grant on purpose!
DOOR NUMBER TWO
See a ton of Delgado Community College’s programs sorted by cost!
It’s your time to EXPLORE WhereWeGo for what programs suit you. Don’t forget the Pell Grant when you see the cost and think, “I can’t.” You very well can.