The completed application should be submitted for processing according to the directions included on it. The applicant's award is then determined by MCCC based upon enrollment and submission of a SAR to the Office of Financial Aid. Funds will be credited to the student's institutional account when all documentation is submitted to the Financial Aid Office. The Pell Grant Program is an entitlement program based on financial need.
Scholastic accomplishment has no bearing on eligibility.
The applicant must be enrolled as a student in an approved postsecondary institution and must need financial assistance to continue his or her education. Financial need is determined by a formula applied to all applicants by the federal government and the student eligibility index is calculated by this formula. Awards are available for up to the period of time taken to receive the first baccalaureate degree. Students must reapply every year. The amount of the award will be affected by cost of attendance and enrollment status and status at time of first Pell Grant disbursement.