If you are not eligible for a Federal Pell Grant based on the SAI on your FAFSA application, you may still qualify to receive a maximum Pell Grant if your parent or guardian died in the link of duty while either (a) serving on active duty as a member of the U.S. armed forces on or after September 11, 2001; or (b) actively serving as and performing duties of a public safety officer; and you are under the age of 33 as of January 1st of the year prior to the start of the school year (example: January 1, 2026, for the 2026-2027 school year). To determine eligibility for the grant, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application for each academic year.
The Department of Defense will identify potentially eligible students via an ISIR Match Flag in the FAFSA data transmitted to the school. The school will determine the actual award amount.