Pell Grant Calculator
Estimate your Federal Pell Grant based on financial need and enrollment status.
Eligibility Information
From your FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR)
Pell Grant Requirements
- • Demonstrate exceptional financial need
- • Be an undergraduate without a bachelor's degree
- • Be enrolled in an eligible program
- • Be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen
- • Maintain satisfactory academic progress
You May Be Eligible!
$3,820/year
$1,910 per semester at 100% enrollment
Grant Details
Maximum Pell Grant$7,395
Maximum Eligible EFC$6,206
Your EFC$3,000
Reduction from Maximum-$3,575
Lifetime Eligibility
Lifetime Limit600% (12 semesters)
You can receive the Pell Grant for no more than 12 semesters or the equivalent (roughly 6 years). Track your Lifetime Eligibility Used (LEU) on StudentAid.gov.
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Editorial Note
MyCalcBuddy Editorial Team
This page is maintained as an educational calculator reference.
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Formula Source: Standard Mathematical References
by Various
🔄Last reviewed: May 2026
✓Formula checks are based on standard references and internal QA review.