Duration of student eligibility34 C.F.R. § 690.6
Statutory authority: 20 U.S.C. § 1070a, 20 U.S.C. § 1070g
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(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (c), (d), and (f) of this section, a student is eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant for the period of time required to complete his or her first undergraduate baccalaureate course of study.
(b) An institution shall determine when the student has completed the academic curriculum requirements for that first undergraduate baccalaureate course of study. Any noncredit or remedial course taken by a student, including a course in English language instruction, is not included in the institution's determination of that student's period of Federal Pell Grant eligibility.
(c) An otherwise eligible student who has a baccalaureate degree and is enrolled in a postbaccalaureate program is eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant for the period of time necessary to complete the program if—
(1) The postbaccalaureate program consists of courses that are required by a State for the student to receive a professional certification or licensing credential that is required for employment as a teacher in an elementary or secondary school in that State;
(2) The postbaccalaureate program does not lead to a graduate degree;
(3) The institution offering the postbaccalaureate program does not also offer a baccalaureate degree in education;
(4) The student is enrolled as at least a half-time student; and
(5) The student is pursuing an initial teacher certification or licensing credential within a State.
(d) An institution must treat a student who receives a Federal Pell Grant under paragraph (c) of this section as an undergraduate student enrolled in an undergraduate program for title IV purposes.
(e) A student may receive no more than six Scheduled Awards, as determined by the Secretary.
(f) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this section, an otherwise eligible student enrolled in an eligible workforce program as defined under 34 CFR 690.92 may receive a Federal Pell Grant.
Source. 52 FR 38207, Oct. 14, 1987, as amended at 59 FR 54730, Nov. 1, 1994; 64 FR 58294, Oct. 28, 1999; 74 FR 55951, Oct. 29, 2009; 86 FR 59626, Oct. 28, 2021; 91 FR 29334, May 19, 2026
Amended. 2016-11-17, 2021-10-28, 2026-05-19, 2026-07-20 (eCFR).