Federal Pell Grant

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The federal Pell Grant awards up to $7,395 per year (2024-25) to undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need; it doesn't require repayment. Most California community college students with FAFSA-determined EFC under the threshold qualify. Pell stacks with Cal Grant and California College Promise, so many low-income California mothers attend community college tuition-free with leftover Pell funds covering books, transportation, and childcare.

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