PELL | SEOG | LEAPP | UCOPE | Non-resident Grants How to Apply Federal Pell Grant (PELL) For many students, Pell Grants provide a foundation of financial aid to which other aid may be added. Does not have to be repaid. Available to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor's or professional degree. Available to students enrolled full-time,three-quarter-time, half-time and less than half-time. The U.S. Department of Education guarantees that each participating school will receive enough money to pay the Federal Pell Grant to its eligible students. Additional information about the federal grant programs is available in The Student Guide, the U.S. Department of Education's most comprehensive resource on federal student aid. Questions about Grants? E-mail finaid@dixie.edu.