Year Round Pell
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 in at least 6 credit hours for the Summer 2024 semester
- You will not be required to enroll in 6 hours during the Summer 2025 semester and beyond
- Be making satisfactory academic progress
- Be eligible for a Pell Grant according to federal guidelines at your enrollment level
If you are enrolled in less than 6 credit hours for Summer 2024, you will only be eligible for a Pell Grant if you did not use 100% of your Pell Grant during the fall and spring semesters.
Students who graduate from EICC before the summer semester will not be eligible for a summer Pell Grant.
Examples for the 2023-2024 Academic Year
Below are some examples based on the maximum Pell Grant with a zero Expected Family
Contribution (EFC) for the 2023-2024 academic year:
Example One
| Semester | Enrollment Status | Pell Grant |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | enrolled full-time (12 credit) | $3,698 |
| Spring | enrolled full-time (12 credits) | $3,697 |
| Summer | enrolled half-time (6 - 8 credits) | $1,849 |
Example Two
| Semester | Enrollment Status | Pell Grant |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | enrolled full-time (12 credit) | $3,698 |
| Spring | enrolled full-time (12 credits) | $3,697 |
| Summer | enrolled less than half-time (0 - 5 credits) | $0 |
Example Three
| Semester | Enrollment Status | Pell Grant |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | enrolled full-time (12 credit) | $3,698 |
| Spring | enrolled three-quarters (9 - 11 credits) | $2,773 |
| Summer | enrolled half-time (6 - 8 credits) | $1,849 |
Example Four
| Semester | Enrollment Status | Pell Grant |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | enrolled full-time (12 credit) | $3,698 |
| Spring | enrolled three-quarters full-time (9 - 12 credits) | $2,773 |
| Summer | enrolled less than half-time (0 - 5 credits) | $924 |