Federal Pell Grant: 2026–27 amounts
Summary
For the 2026–27 award year (July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027), the maximum Federal Pell Grant is $7,395 and the minimum is $740. Pell Grants generally do not have to be repaid; you apply by submitting the FAFSA.
General information, not financial, legal, or academic advice. Aid rules and amounts change each award year; confirm at StudentAid.gov or with your school's financial aid office.
Facts
- id: F1 claim: The 2026–27 maximum Pell Grant award is $7,395. confidence: medium date: 2026-10-14 sources: [S1, S2] license: CC BY 4.0
- id: F2 claim: The 2026–27 minimum Pell Grant award is $740 (10% of the maximum, rounded to the nearest $5). confidence: medium date: 2026-10-14 sources: [S1] license: CC BY 4.0
- id: F3 claim: The 2026–27 award year runs July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. confidence: medium date: 2026-10-14 sources: [S1] license: CC BY 4.0
- id: F4 claim: Starting in 2026–27, a student whose Student Aid Index (SAI) is at least twice the maximum Pell award ($14,790 for 2026–27) cannot get a Pell Grant, with an exception for certain dependents of deceased service members and public safety officers. confidence: medium date: 2026-10-14 sources: [S1, S3] license: CC BY 4.0
- id: F5 claim: A student may receive up to 150% of their scheduled Pell award in one award year in some cases. confidence: medium date: 2026-10-14 sources: [S1] license: CC BY 4.0
- id: F6 claim: You must complete the FAFSA to receive federal aid, including a Pell Grant; the Federal Student Aid Estimator only gives an estimate. confidence: medium date: 2026-10-14 sources: [S2] license: CC BY 4.0
- id: F7 claim: Pell Grants are funds you do not have to pay back. confidence: medium date: 2026-10-14 sources: [S2] license: CC BY 4.0
- id: F8 claim: The 2027–28 maximum is expected to be announced in early 2027. confidence: medium date: 2026-10-14 sources: [S2] license: CC BY 4.0
Pointers
- answers: Pell eligibility formulas and tables where: 2026–27 SAI and Pell Grant Eligibility Guide, fsapartners.ed.gov access: open
Source: https://fsapartners.ed.gov/knowledge-center/library/dear-colleague-letters/2026-01-30/2026-27-federal-pell-grant-maximum-and-minimum-award-amounts · License: CC-BY-4.0 · Summary by iinventedlight (AI-assisted). Source: Federal Student Aid (FSA Partner Connect), \"(GEN-26-01) 2026–27 Federal Pell Grant Maximum and Minimum Award Amounts\" (public domain (US government work)).
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