Grants Available to IUPUI Students
IUPUI Pell Pledge Grant
This grant is designed to pay the remaining balance between the Federal Pell grant and the student’s full time tuition and fees (average annual cost of tuition and fees at IUPUI is $7,000). To be eligible student must receive Federal Pell grant, have a minimum SAT score of 1000 (Math and Critical Reading sections only) or ACT score of 21 and have a FAFSA on file by the priority deadline of March 10, 2008. Those students who meet eligibility will automatically be given this award as it requires no additional application, beginning Fall 2008.
To be eligible, the student must:
- Apply by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the appropriate aid year and meet federal student aid programs requirements (e.g. U.S. Citizen or eligible noncitizen)
- Have a minimum SAT score of 1000 (Math and Critical Reading sections only) or ACT score of 21
- Be enrolled full-time (12 semester hours or more)
- Be eligible to receive Federal Pell grant
A Student with a baccalaureate or first professional degree is not eligible for a Federal Pell Grant. Additionally, students incarcerated in a federal or state penal institution are not eligible for a Federal Pell Grant.
Enrollment levels (full-time, three-quarters-time, half-time, and less than half time) are determined based on projected or actual enrollment with subsequent adjustment based on actual enrollment each semester. Final eligibility is determined and awards are finalized each semester on the Pell Census date that corresponds to the end of the 100% refund period.
