Understanding Pell Recalculation
The Pell Recalculation is when the Financial Aid Office checks your eligibility for the Federal Pell Grant based on your current class enrollment. If your grant amount doesn’t match your enrollment status, it will be adjusted.
Pell Grant Calculation
Pell Grant eligibility is directly linked to the number of credits you are enrolled in for the semester. "Enrollment Intensity” refers to how even small changes in your credit hours can impact the student Pell Grant.
Understanding Pell Grant Recalculation and Withdrawal Policies
How will Pell Grant be awarded?
CREDIT HOURS
|
ENROLLMENT INTENSITY
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| 12 (or more) |
100% of scheduled award |
| 11 |
92% of scheduled award |
| 10 |
83% of scheduled award |
| 9 |
75% of scheduled award |
| 8 |
67% of scheduled award |
| 7 |
58% of scheduled award |
| 6 |
50% of scheduled award |
| 5 |
42% of scheduled award |
| 4 |
33% of scheduled award |
| 3 |
25% of scheduled award |
| 2 |
17% of scheduled award |
| 1 |
8% of scheduled award |
Pell Recalculation and Withdrawal Policies
The Office of Financial Aid has a policy in which a Single Pell Recalculation Date (PRD) is established for each term.
For Spring 2025, this date is February 17. Enrollment intensity (i.e., the number of credits enrolled) will be recorded at the end of the day on this date.
After the PRD has passed, a student’s Pell Grant eligibility will remain fixed, regardless of any course additions or drops. The only exceptions are:
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Student’s Initial Pell Recalculation
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A mandatory recalculation is required
Initial Pell Recalculation After the PRD
If the FAFSA application is received After PRD, the Pell Grant will be calculated based on the student’s enrollment at the time of the initial calculation, regardless of PRD.
- For example, if the student is enrolled in 10 semester credits at the time of the initial calculation, their Pell Grant will be based on an enrollment intensity of 10 credits, approximately 83%.
Once this initial Pell Grant calculation is completed, the grant amount will not be adjusted, even if the student adds or drops credits.
Mandatory Pell Recalculation
It is mandatory that Pell Grant eligibility is recalculated if:
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Student is considered to have withdrawn (officially or unofficially)
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Student did not begin attendance in a course or courses.
Important Information on Financial Aid Disbursements and Refunds
Financial aid is applied to student accounts through the authorization and disbursement process. After financial aid is disbursed, any excess funds (after covering tuition, fees, and other charges) will be refunded to students by the Bursar’s Office.
- Financial Aid Disbursement Date: February 5, 2025
- Estimated Refund Date from Bursar’s Office: February 14, 2025 (Bank Mobile Disbursements)
Important Notice
Students who drop courses after their financial aid has been disbursed but before the Pell Recalculation Date may incur a balance on their account. If the enrollment status changes during this period, the Pell Grant eligibility may be adjusted, and the student may be required to repay any excess financial aid received.
