<p>@thumper1 i’m not saying that the pell grant should be used to get a dorm on college campus, but to simply pay for the tuition. I believe you cant even use the grant to pay for your living. So ignore the loans, the 5000 alone CAN in fact pay for a normal state college TUITION. You need a scholarship for the dorm, and work for textbook money. (or maybe a scholarship)</p>