U.S. student aid · 2026–27 award year
Pell Grant estimator.
A transparent planning estimate using your official Student Aid Index, school cost and enrollment intensity.
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Important limits
The maximum Federal Pell Grant is $7,395 for 2026–27. This quick estimate is intentionally not the FAFSA formula: it does not model dependency, family size, income, assets, eligible program rules, lifetime usage or school certification. Submit the free FAFSA and wait for your school’s aid offer.
Official sources checked September 29, 2026: Federal Student Aid Pell Grant guidance and the 2026–27 award-amount notice.