Year Round Pell

How do I know if I have at least 75% lifetime eligibility remaining?

You can check for your remaining eligibility level online using your FSA ID, and view your Lifetime Eligibility Units (LEU) on the Financial Aid Review page.

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When will I know if I am eligible for Year-Round Pell?

Oakland Community College financial aid office will start processing summer applications in March. The available amount will be calculated based on your Pell Grant eligibility and remaining Pell.

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How much will I receive in Year-Round Pell?

Your award amount is based on your enrollment level. You must be enrolled at least for at least six credits with zero remaining Pell to be awarded under the YRP provisions. Enrollment levels are defined in the following manner: 9, 10, or 11 credits = 75% of the semester Pell grant amount; 6, 7 or 8 credits = 50% of the semester Pell Grant amount.

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Is there a minimum number of credits that I must enroll for in the summer?

Students must register for at least six credits during the summer semester if they have exhausted their full Pell Grant during fall/winter and have zero balance.

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Do I have to register for all the classes during the first summer session?

You must register for classes for both summer sessions at the same time. Your Pell Grant amount will be determined based on the combined credit hours during both summer sessions.

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Will my Pell Grant be reduced if I complete the first summer session classes and then drop, withdraw, or do not successfully complete the second summer session?

It is possible that you could owe money back to OCC for all or part of your Federal Pell Grant if you do not successfully complete classes that you registered for in the second summer session, even if you successfully complete classes in the first summer session.

To receive a Summer Pell Grant, you must meet the following criteria:

• You must complete the FAFSA for the current academic year.
• You must be making Satisfactory Academic Progress to receive financial aid.
• You must qualify for a  Federal Pell Grant.
• You must complete an OCC Summer Financial Aid Application.
• You must maintain enrollment in at least one class for the summer term if you did not exhaust your PELL eligibility in fall/winter or be enrolled half time (½) otherwise in order to receive PELL.

A student with a Zero Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is eligible for $5920 in Pell grant for the year or $2960 for the fall semester and $2960 for the winter semester. Under the YRP program, this student could receive an additional $2960 for the summer semester if they enroll full-time (12 credits) or a maximum of $8880 for the entire academic year.

If the student is half-time (six credits) summer semester, the student receives a $1480 Federal Pell Grant, or one-half of a full disbursement.

Note: Pell Grants are available for summer if you meet all eligibility requirements and you have not used your full Pell Grant award during the fall/winter. If you have unused Pell, you must be enrolled for at least one credit to receive Pell for summer.

Please review the following examples to help with determining eligibility for an additional Pell Grant award.

Scenario 1	Fall	Winter	Summer
Enrollment	12 hours	12 hours	6 hours
Pell award	$2,960 (50%)	$2,960 (50%)	$1,480 (25%) YRP

Scenario 2	Fall	Winter	Summer
Enrollment	12 hours	12 hours	3 hours
Pell award	$2,960 (50%)	$2,960 (50%)	$0 (0%)

Scenario 3	Fall	Winter	Summer
Enrollment	12 hours	12 hours	12 hours
Pell award	$2,960 (50%)	$2,960 (50%)	$2,960 (50%) YRP

Scenario 4	Fall	Winter	Summer
Enrollment	12 hours	9 hours	6 hours
Pell award	$2,960 (50%)	$2,220 (34.5%)	$1,480 (25%) initial and YRP combination

Scenario 5	Fall	Winter	Summer
Enrollment	9 hours	9 hours	6 hours
Pell award	$2,220 (37.5%)	$2,220 (37.5%)	$1,480 (25%) initial