How Pell is initially calculated: The Pell Grant is based on full-time enrollment – 12 credits or more. A Pell recalculation will be performed for students who are less than full-time as of the Pell Recalculation Date (PRD).
2025-2026 Pell Recalculation Dates (PRD)
- Fall 2025 – 09/17/2025
- Spring 2026 – 02/04/2026
- Summer 2026 – 06/03/2026
Pell Recalculation: Students are initially awarded at a full-time registration level for each semester of their aid period (Fall/Spring; Fall Only, etc.). After the “enrollment verification” period the Student Financial Services Office will “freeze” the enrolled hours (withdrawals, no-shows, and stopouts are not included) that are on a student’s record on the Pell Recalculation Date (PRD).
Example 1 – the student registers for 12 credit hours and begins enrollment in all classes. The student then withdraws from 3 credits prior to the PRD date, the Pell grant will be reduced to cover only 9 credits.
Example 2 – the student registers for 12 credit hours and begins enrollment in all classes. The student then withdraws from 3 credits after the PRD date, the Pell grant will remain at the same amount, covering 12 credits.
Example 3 – the student registers for 9 credit hours and begins enrollment in all classes. The student then adds 3 credits before the PRD date, the Pell grant will be increased to cover all 12 credits.
Example 4 – the student registers for 9 credit hours and begins enrollment in all classes. The student then adds 3 credits after the PRD date, the Pell grant will remain at the same amount, covering 9 credits.
Pell Recalculation for Cycle Courses: Enrollment is frozen for the semester, on the PRD, for all courses, including cycle courses. Students who enroll for only C2 courses after the PRD for the semester will have a PRD date of the date they initially registered.
Late FAFSA Submittal: Students who submit a late FAFSA, their PRD date is the date that we receive the FAFSA.
Note – Federal loans are not affected by PRD. See your Terms and Conditions in your “My Financial Aid” portal on iConnect.