Lifetime Eligibility for Federal Pell Grant

A new regulation (Consolidate Appropriations Act of 2012) effective July 1, 2012 limits the receipt of a Pell Grant to a lifetime limit of up to 6 full-time years (600%) which is equal to 12 full-time semesters. The U.S. Department of Education will track the limits for student’s eligibility. The 600% total eligibility applies to all schools and colleges. If a student has exceeded the 12-semester/600% maximum, he/she will be ineligible for any additional Pell Grant and other federal and state funds. There is NO grandfather clause nor an appeal process for LEU based on Federal Regulations. There is no exception to this regulation.