Pell Grant eligibility is based on financial need. Although students with family incomes up to $45,000 may be eligible, most awards go to students with family incomes below $20,000. You can receive your Pell Grant once you have accepted a financial aid offer from your school. Funds are usually available at the beginning of the semester or quarter.
There are really alot of things that determine the pell grant amount. Independent or not. Assets. But basically its aimed for students with incomes under 20k. This does not mean if you make 25k you will get nothing. Your contribution will be more.
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Financial qualifications for a Pell Grant depend on many factors such as family income, how many dependents you have, and what bills and expenses you have.
Pell grants are not based on rate but are based on need. Based on either your income or most likely your parent's income, you will be given Pell Grant money.
Students with a total family income up to $50,000 may be eligible for Pell Grants, though most Pell funding goes to students with a total family income below $20,000.
You might be able to receive a Pell grant if you're under age 23 and claim yourself on your taxes. Your income is the main factor in whether you're given a Pell Grant.
The Pell Grant!, i just took the quiz on apex
Typically to apply for a pell grant you will need proof of identity and copies of your, and your parents, tax refunds from the year prior. They need this in order to establish proof of income level.
Federal Pell Grant
The Pell grant does not need repayment.
Pell Grants are non-taxable http://www.irs.gov/individuals/students/article/0,,id=96674,00.html
A pell grant is given to post-secondary students to promote education for low-income recipients. To obtain more information contact the US Department of Education or go their website.