What is a Federal Pell Grant?

The Federal Pell Grant is gift aid for undergraduate students--who haven't earned a bachelor's degree--with financial need. Eligibility is determined by the U.S. Department of Education's Estimated Family Contribution (EFC). For example, for the 2006-2007 aid year, students whose EFC is between 0 and 3850 will qualify for the Federal Pell Grant. The Federal Pell Grant does not have to be repaid.

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What is required to receive a Federal Pell Grant? 

•  The student must meet the general eligibility requirements for federal student aid.

•  The student must have significant financial need. The Federal Pell Grant is awarded in accordance to the student's Estimated Family Contribution (EFC), as determined by the FAFSA.

•  The student must be an undergraduate student working towards his/her first bachelor's degree.

For the 2006-2007 academic year, the maximum Federal Pell Grant award is $4,050. How much a student receives will depend upon the student's EFC, the school's cost of attendance, whether the student's enrolled full-time or part-time, and whether the student attends school for a full academic year. The amount of Federal Pell Grant funds a student can receive cannot exceed one full academic year's award eligibility, and students may not receive Federal Pell Grant funds from more than one school at the same time.

How do students apply for a Federal Pell Grant?

1. Submit FAFSA.

The student must first file a FAFSA.

2. If you plan to enroll Summer, go to WINGS Express and complete the Summer Aid Request.

Logon to the WINGS portal and click on the WINGS Express icon. Enter your University ID and WINGS Express PIN. Click on "Student and Financial Aid" and then click on "Financial Aid and Scholarships". Click on "Summer Aid Request" and select the appropriate aid year. Indicate your enrollment plans for Summer.

3. Check WINGS Express for Outstanding Requirements and/or Award Notice.

If the student has been admitted to Wright State University and has no additional outstanding requirements on his/her Financial Aid and Scholarship Requirement link on WINGS Express, the Office of Financial Aid will post the student's Award Notice on WINGS Express at the scheduled time. To check WINGS Express for outstanding requirements, logon to the WINGS portal and click on the WINGS Express icon. Enter your University ID and WINGS Express PIN. Click on "Student and Financial Aid" and then click on "Financial Aid and Scholarships". Click on "Financial Aid and Scholarship Requirements" and select the appropriate aid year. NOTE: Click on "Requirement Messages" for additional information/links regarding your outstanding requirements.

4. Go to WINGS Express to View Award Notice.

Logon to the WINGS portal and click on the WINGS Express icon. Enter your University ID and WINGS Express PIN. Click on "Student and Financial Aid" and then click on "Financial Aid and Scholarships". Click on "Award Notice" and select the appropriate aid year.

How are Federal Pell Grant monies applied to the student's fees?

If the student is eligible for disbursement, then the Office of the Bursar will apply the Federal Pell Grant award to the student's fees (tuition, fees, room and board, and other institutional charges permitted by the student). Any Federal Pell Grant funds remaining, after being applied to the student's fees, will be mailed to the student by check or can be directly deposited in a checking or savings account of the student's choice.