Students may be eligible for additional Pell Grant funding for summer even if they
used 100% of their yearly Pell Grant in the fall and spring as full-time students.
To be eligible for the additional Pell Grant, you must:
- be enrolled at least 6 credit hours for the summer term
- be making satisfactory academic progress
- be eligible for a Pell Grant according to federal guidelines at your enrollment level
If you are enrolled for less than 6 credit hours for summer, you will only be eligible
for a Pell Grant if you did not use 100% of your Pell Grant during the fall and spring
terms.
Students who graduate from EICC before the summer semester will not be eligible for
a summer Pell Grant.
Examples
Below are some examples based on the maximum Pell Grant with a zero Expected Family
Contribution (EFC):
Example One
| Semester |
Enrollment Status |
Pell Grant |
| Fall |
enrolled full-time (12 credit) |
$3,448 |
| Spring |
enrolled full-time (12 credits) |
$3,447 |
| Summer |
enrolled half-time (6 - 8 credits) |
$1,724 |
Example Two
| Semester |
Enrollment Status |
Pell Grant |
| Fall |
enrolled full-time (12 credit) |
$3,448 |
| Spring |
enrolled full-time (12 credits) |
$3,447 |
| Summer |
enrolled less than half-time (0 - 5 credits) |
$0 |
Example Three
| Semester |
Enrollment Status |
Pell Grant |
| Fall |
enrolled full-time (12 credit) |
$3,448 |
| Spring |
enrolled three-quarters (9 - 11 credits) |
$2,586 |
| Summer |
enrolled half-time (6 - 8 credits) |
$1,724 |
Example Four
| Semester |
Enrollment Status |
Pell Grant |
| Fall |
enrolled full-time (12 credit) |
$3,448 |
| Spring |
enrolled three-quarters full-time (9 - 12 credits) |
$2,586 |
| Summer |
enrolled less than half-time (0 - 5 credits) |
$862 |
