Can anyone tell me if it is possible for one school to award a Pell Grant and another school NOT award a Pell Grant? Are there different methodologies for different schools?
well...if school A is more expensive and you recieve little scholarship...you might get a pell grant depending on family income....but at school B, EOC might be lower and you might earn a lot more scholarships...so you might not see pell grant coming from this school
it just depends on family income, scholarships you earn, EOC, and just the school in general
Actually, the Pell amount you are eligible for is a fixed amount based on your EFC. However, is school A has only FAFSA info, and School B has your taxes, or your Profile, they could change your EFC.
Two schools using the same information must come up with the exact same Pell amount. It's possible one school is using more accurate or recent info.
It seems like federal pell grant give so little money compare to college's grant.
That's because the Federal Pell Grant has a maximum amount of aid. I believe the current amount is still at $4,050. For instance, the way your grant is calculated is ($4050) - (YOUR EFC). If your EFC is $2500, you will receive a maximum amount of $1550 in the form of a Pell Grant.
