YEAR-ROUND PELL

The US Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2017, allows a student to receive Federal Pell Grant funds for up to 150% of the student’s Pell Grant scheduled award for an award year. This provision is effective beginning with the 2017-2018 award year.

To be eligible for the additional Pell Grant funds, the student must:

• be otherwise eligible to receive Pell Grant funds for the payment period
• be enrolled at least half-time (6 credit hours)

South Louisiana Community College will update and display your year-round Pell in early March 2024. The available amount will be calculated based on your Pell Grant usage and remaining eligibility at the 100% scheduled award plus the additional 50%.

See scenarios below.

Key Terms:

Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is a term used in the college financial aid process in the United States to determine if an applicant is eligible for need-based federal student aid such as Pell Grant.

Full-time Enrollment means 12 or more credit hours.

Tuition and Fees are the costs that are paid directly to the college by the student.
 

• Student A has a zero EFC and is eligible for a full Federal Pell Grant for the 23-24 aid year. Student A was enrolled full-time for the Fall and Spring semesters and received full Pell disbursements based on credit hours enrolled. With Summer Pell, the student will now be eligible to receive a full disbursement in Summer. 

Students must use 100% of their initial Pell Grant in Fall and Spring to expand to 150% Pell Grant eligibility for the Summer.

Student a	Fall 2023 202410	Spring 2024 202420	Summer 2024 202430
Enrollment	12 credit hours	12 credit hours	12 credit hours
EFC	0	0	0
Pell awarded	$3,698 (50%)	$3,697 (50%)	$3,698 (50%)
Tuition and Fees	$2,142.52	$2,142.52	$2,142.52
Refund	$1,555.48	$1,554.48	$1,555.48
Balance Due	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00

 

• Student B has a zero EFC and is eligible for a full Federal Pell Grant for the 23-24 aid year. Student B was enrolled full-time for the Fall and Spring semesters and received full Pell disbursements based on credit hours enrolled. With Summer Pell, the student will now be eligible to receive a full disbursement in the Summer based on eligibility for 6 credits. 

Students must use 100% of their initial Pell Grant in Fall and Spring to expand to 150% Pell Grant Eligibility for the Summer.

student b	Fall 2023 202410	Spring 2024   202420	Summer 2024      202430
Enrollment	12 credit hours	12 credit hours	6 credit hours
EFC	0	0	0
Pell awarded	$3,698 (50%)	$3,697 (50%)	$1,849 (25%)
Tuition and Fees	$2,142.52	$2,142.52	$1,098.76
Refund	$1,555.48	$1,554.48	$750.24
Balance Due	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00

 

• Student C has a zero EFC and is eligible for a full Federal Pell Grant for the 23-24 aid year. Student C was enrolled full-time for the Fall semester and enrolled 3/4th time for the Spring and received full Pell disbursements based on credit hours enrolled. With Summer Pell, the student will now be eligible to receive a full disbursement in the Summer.

Students must use 100% of their initial Pell Grant in Fall and Spring to expand to 150% Pell Grant Eligibility for the Summer.

student c	Fall 2023 202410	Spring 2024 202420	Summer 2024 202430
Enrollment	12 credit hours	9 credit hours	12 credit hours
EFC	0	0	0
Pell awarded	$3,698 (50%)	$2,773 (37%)	$3,698 (50%)
Tuition and Fees	$2,142.52	$1,620.64	$2,142.52
Refund	$1,555.48	$1,152.36	$1,555.48
Balance Due	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00