Fast Facts about Pell
Pell at Pennsylvania’s 14 Community Colleges in 2011-2012
- 72,827 individuals received Pell grants
- $3,179 was the average award received by a community college student
- $231,525,499 was the total dollar amount of Pell grants awarded to community college students
Pell at Community College of Philadelphia in 2011-20121
- 15,974 individuals received Pell grants at the College
- $2,987 was the average award received by a student at the College
- $47.7 million was the total dollar amount of Pell grants awarded to students at the College
- Approximately 50 percent of degree- and certificate-seeking students at Community College of Philadelphia depend on Pell grants to pay at least a portion of their tuition and fees
How the Recent Pell Grant Changes Impact Pennsylvania Students
- By reducing the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) from $30K to $23K, nearly 8,000 Pennsylvania students will lose their automatic zero EFC
- By eliminating the “ability to benefit” and reducing the number of semesters of eligibility from 18 to 12 (prorated for enrollment status), approximately 1,507 Pennsylvania students will no longer qualify for Pell Grants.
Pell at 85 Higher Education Institutions in Greater Philadelphia in 2009-20102 (Most recent figures available)
- 109,265 individuals received Pell grants at 85 of 101 higher education institutions
- $3,524 was the average award
- $385.1 million was the total dollar amount of Pell grants awarded to students
Pell in Pennsylvania vs. Other States in 2012-2013 Academic Year3
- In Pennsylvania, it is estimated that there will be 308,587 Pell recipients and that the average Pell award will be $3,615
- In New Jersey, it is estimated that there will be 189,457 Pell recipients and that the average Pell award will be $3,860
- In New York, it is estimated that there will be 548,058 Pell recipients and that the average Pell award will be $4,682
- In California, it is estimated that there will be 1,059,326 Pell recipients and that the average Pell award will be $3,701
1. Source: Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges.
2. Source: Includes 85 of Greater Philadelphia’s 101 public, private and proprietary 2-year and 4-year schools, according to the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce.