Everyone knows what a Pell Grant is; free money from the government for your education!  But how do you know whether or not you are eligible for a Pell Grant? Determining Eligibility to Apply for a Pell Grant There are lots of websites that promise to tell you if you are eligible for a Pell Grant (...

A Pell Grant is an educational grant from the United States Government and is designed to help defray the expenses of college.  Like all other grants (and unlike loans (whether they be Federal or private) the money you receive does not have to be repaid. Who Can Receive a Pell Grant? Pell grants ar...