To determine if you are eligible, the U.S. Department of Education uses a standard formula, established by Congress, to evaluate the information you report when you apply using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year. The formula produces an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) number. Your Student Aid Report (SAR), available on line at www.fafsa.ed.gov, contains this number and will tell you if you are eligible.
Awards depend on Federal program funding. The maximum award based on full-time enrollment is $4,310 and the minimum is $400. Pell grant awards are determined by information on the FAFSA and the resulting "expected family contribution" (EFC) of less than $4,111.
Other eligibility criteria is as follows:
- Must make satisfactory academic progress.
- Be either a U.S. citizen or meet a citizenship requirement.
- Have no debt from a defaulted education loan.
- Not owe a refund on a Federal Pell Grant or Federal SEOG.
- Demonstrate compliance with any applicable Selective Service requirements.
SUNY Fredonia credits the funds to the student's account, writes the student a refund check, or combines these methods. SUNY Fredonia is required to notify students in writing how much they will be receiving.
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