Besides the finances, what would not qualify you for the Federal Pell Grant?
What would not qualify you for the Federal Pell Grant, besides the finances?
ANSWER:
There are several things that would disqualify you:
If you are not a citizen or an eligible non-citizen, you would not be able to get a Pell grant. There are many classes of eligible non-citizens, so it is easier to say which non-citizens are not eligible:
people with Family Unity Status
temporary residents under the Legalization or Special Agricultural Worker program
people with non-immigrant visas
If you do not have a high school diploma (or equivalent) or passed an ability-to-benefit test, or have been homeschooled, you cannot get a Pell grant.
If you are enrolled in an elementary or secondary school, you do not qualify for Pell grants.
You cannot be incarcerated in a federal or state penal institution and get Pell grants.
If you are male and 18-25 years, you cannot get a Pell grant if you have not registered with Selective Service.
If you are not enrolled in a degree or certificate program in an eligible institution, you cannot get Pell grants.
If you are in default on a federal loan,or you owe an overpayment of federal financial aid (grants or loans) and you have not made a repayment arrangement, you cannot get Pell grants.
If there is a judgment lien on your property for a debt owed to the United States (for instance, income tax) you cannot receive a Pell grant.
If you have already earned a four-year degree, you cannot get a Pell grant (and if you have earned more than enough credits for a degree, but have not accepted one, your school can deny you the grant).
If you have received Pell grants for eighteen semesters, you cannot get another one.
If your school has determined that you are not making satisfactory academic progress, you cannot get a Pell award.
Finally, if you were convicted of any drug charge, while you were receiving federal student aid, you must resolve that issue, before you can get a Pell grant.
