Can Pell Grants be used if you're not seeking a degree?

Paying for College
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<p>EDIT: Never mind, found the answer :).</p>

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<p>The answer is no, in case anyone else wants to know. If you are not enrolled in a regular, degree seeking program you will not receive a Pell grant.</p>

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<p>My original post was something like this: </p>

<p>I am a degree-seeking student, but I want to take some CC courses over the summer to get rid of some requirements. All of my classes are going towards my major, but just at a different school. </p>

<p>I thought I found the answer, but I did not. So if the answer’s still no, let me know.</p>

<p>Thank you.</p>

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<p>Federal regulations specify that you must be a regular, degree seeking student at an institution in order to receive financial aid at that institution. You will need to check with the school you will be attending to find out whether or not you will be eligible for aid at that school. Also - there are annual limits on financial aid. If you have used your annual Pell eligibility you will not have any left for the summer regardless of whether or not they say you are aid-eligible. For example, if you have a 0 EFC, you get $4731 Pell per year. If you have already received $4731 this year, you have received 100% of your annual award; you cannot receive any more this award year (2008-09).</p>

<p>Some schools actually begin the aid year in summer - that is, this summer will be the first term for 2009-10. You would be eligible for your full annual Pell & loan limits at this kind of school (summer header) - but know that this also means you’ll be using aid that you might need in fall & winter.</p>

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<p>From the Schoolcraft College website: </p>

<p>Who is eligible to apply for financial aid?</p>

<p>Students are eligible to apply if they:</p>

<pre><code>* Have a valid social security number

  • Are admitted as a regular student to Schoolcraft College (Guest and non-degree seeking students are not eligible for aid.
    </code></pre>
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<p>Earlier this year I learned that Pell Grants can be used to pay for English as a Second Language programs in Workforce English (but not for Academic English) and for training in short courses such as Medical Assisting. The students must be enrolled full-time in order to receive Pell money. Part-time students aren’t eligible.</p>