Federal Pell Grant

Grant · U.S. Department of Education / Federal Student Aid

Federal Pell Grant. $740–$7,395. Deadline: June 30, 2027. U.S. Department of Education / Federal Student Aid. Not a promise you will receive the award.

Sponsor: U.S. Department of Education / Federal Student Aid
Official link: https://fsapartners.ed.gov/knowledge-center/library/dear-colleague-letters/2026-01-30/2026-27-federal-pell-grant-maximum-and-minimum-award-amounts (fsapartners.ed.gov)
Amount: $740–$7,395. 2026–27 Federal Pell Grant maximum $7,395 and minimum $740 (FSA Partners Dear Colleague GEN-26-01; Feb 18, 2026 update confirms amounts under Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026).
Status: Open Now. Deadline on file: June 30, 2027. Confirm on the official page.
Deadline: FAFSA for 2026–27 award year (July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027); federal FAFSA deadline June 30, 2027 for that award year — also meet earlier state/campus priority deadlines (FSA Partners GEN-26-01; studentaid.gov; checked 2026-09-07)
Who can apply: See the official page.
Last checked: September 7, 2026 (we checked the official page)
Last verified: 2026-09-07

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Source: U.S. Department of Education / Federal Student Aid (official URL on file)

Source: confirmed

Deadline verified: yes · 2026-09-07

Application path: confirmed · official page on file

Current cycle: confirmed · the date on file is still open

1 application covering 2 awards. One application can count toward several associated awards. “Potentially eligible” means the rules on file may fit — the sponsor decides who receives each award. It is not a chance of winning.

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Eligibility on file

Federal Pell Grant: need-based; 2026-27 maximum award amount published by FSA. Apply via FAFSA. Official FSA Partners Pell maximum DCL. Eligibility (Federal Pell Grant; FSA GEN-26-01; checked 2026-09-07): Undergrad students with exceptional financial need meeting FAFSA/HEA rules. 2026–27 max $7,395 / min $740. File FAFSA for award year July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027.

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Who can apply

No structured rules on file. Read the official page.

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Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

How to apply

Apply: Official only. Read the rules on the official page first. In Next Scholar you can save this award, track the deadline, and keep your essays and documents for it in one place. Saving it here does not submit it.

Questions

Who sponsors Federal Pell Grant?

U.S. Department of Education / Federal Student Aid. Official page: https://fsapartners.ed.gov/knowledge-center/library/dear-colleague-letters/2026-01-30/2026-27-federal-pell-grant-maximum-and-minimum-award-amounts

What is the amount for Federal Pell Grant?

$740–$7,395. 2026–27 Federal Pell Grant maximum $7,395 and minimum $740 (FSA Partners Dear Colleague GEN-26-01; Feb 18, 2026 update confirms amounts under Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026). This is the amount on file.

Who can apply for Federal Pell Grant?

What is the status of Federal Pell Grant?

Open Now. Deadline on file: June 30, 2027. Confirm on the official page.

Public pages show catalog facts only — name, sponsor, listed amount, deadline on file, and the official URL. No student names, essays, or packets. This page is not a chance you will win.