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Originally Posted by jasin
The government sets how much is to set aside for financial aid pell grants, yes, but there is no set amount granted across the board for each student. Where you get the $4500 dollar figure from I do not know. My tuition exceeds $4500 each semester and anually and i've never paid for tuition. The amount one receives from what the government has set aside for pell grants is actually based on enrollment status and coa which is different from college to college and student to student.
http://ifap.ed.gov/sfahandbooks/atta...304Vol3Ch2.pdf |
The $4500 is the maxiumum allowed annually for a Pell Grant. That is where I get the figure from. But, it would seem that you think you know more than those who work directly with finanacial aid in a major state university.
The number of Pell Grants given to a university is based on enrollment. It is also based on the number of students that are first time college attendees, whether it is in an impoverished area, and numerous other criteria. That does not affect the maximum amount permitted per student in a Pell Grant. That maximum amount is still $4500.00. A student can receive less, based on their fafsa results, and their SAR. They cannot, however receive more than $4500.00 annually.
If you haven't paid for your tuition, then you are recieving aid other than just Pell Grant. Check your award letter. It will outline exactluy what you are receiving broken down by type of aid.