Summer Pell Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What is Summer Pell (Year-Round)
The U.S. Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2017, allows a student to receive Federal Pell Grant funds for up to 150% of the student’s Pell Grant Scheduled Award for an award year. A student may now receive full Federal Pell Grant funds for Summer 2023, even if you used the full amount during Fall and Spring.
Q2: Will I be eligible for Summer Pell?
To be eligible for the additional Pell Grant funds, the student must be eligible for Pell Grant funds, be enrolled for at least 6 hours in the Summer, be meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress and not have met or exceeded their Pell Lifetime Eligibility Used.
Q3: When will I know if I am eligible for Summer Pell?
UTRGV Financial Aid Office will review student records to determine eligibility for a Summer Pell award. Summer awards will be based on full-time enrollment and award amounts will be adjusted or
Q4: Do I need to re-apply for financial aid/FAFSA to qualify for Summer Pell?
No, students do not need to reapply or submit another FAFSA. Summer Pell will be awarded based on the current year FAFSA information.
Q5: Do I need to submit the summer notification form to receive Pell in the summer?
No, a Summer Notification form does not have to be submitted to receive Pell in the summer. The UTRGV Financial Aid Office will automatically identify the
Q6: How will my Summer Pell award be split between Summer I and Summer II?
Pell Grant funds will be awarded for maximum remaining eligibility for the Summer Session. The Pell award amount is split between Summer I and Summer II. To receive the full Pell award, you must enroll 12 hours during the Summer Session, anything less will result in a prorated award.
Note: Examples below are for a student with an Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) of 0
Example 1: A student being offered $1724 for Summer I and $1724 for Summer II, that enrolls 6 hours for Summer I and 6 hours Summer II would receive $1724 for Summer I and $1724 for Summer II.
Example 2: A student being offered $1724 for Summer I and $1724 for Summer II, that enrolls 3 hours for Summer I and 3 hours Summer II would receive $862 for Summer I and $862 for Summer II.
Example 3: A student being offered $1724 for Summer I and $1724 for Summer II, that enrolls 6 hours for Summer I and 3 hours Summer II would receive $1724 for Summer I and $862 for Summer II.
Example 4: A student being offered $1724 for Summer I and $1724 for Summer II, that enrolls 3 hours for Summer I and 6 hours Summer II would receive $862 for Summer I and $1724 for Summer II.
Q7: What will happen to my Summer Pell award if I am not able to maintain the minimum enrollment requirement?
The Summer Pell award requires for a student to be enrolled and begin attendance in at least 6 hours to receive the additional Pell Grant funds. If the enrollment requirements are not met, the student may be liable for returning Pell Grant funds.