Education
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Up to $7,395/year, no repayment
Check Official Eligibility ↗Federal Pell Grant
U.S. Department of Education
Need-based grant money for undergraduate college costs that does not need to be repaid, awarded based on your FAFSA application.
- ✓Must be an undergraduate with no prior bachelor's degree
- ✓Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
- ✓Award amount depends on your SAI, enrollment intensity, and cost of attendance — file the FAFSA to find out, don't assume you don't qualify
- ✓Capped at 600% Lifetime Eligibility Used, roughly six years of full-time enrollment
Max BenefitUp to $7,395 for the 2026-27 award year (minimum award $740)
Income RangeNo flat income cutoff — based on your Student Aid Index (SAI) from the FAFSA
How to ApplyComplete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) — there is no separate Pell application.
Free early childhood education
Check Official Eligibility ↗Head Start / Early Head Start
HHS Office of Head Start · Varies by state
Free early childhood education, health, and family support services for children from low-income families, from birth (Early Head Start) through age 5 (Head Start).
- ✓Serves children from birth to age 5 (Early Head Start covers birth to 3, Head Start covers 3 to 5)
- ✓Foster children and children experiencing homelessness qualify regardless of income
- ✓Families already receiving TANF or SSI are automatically eligible
- ✓Local Head Start programs set specific enrollment periods and priorities
Max BenefitFull-day or part-day early education program, plus health and nutrition services
Income RangeGenerally at or below the Federal Poverty Level, though up to 10% of slots can serve over-income families
How to ApplyFind and contact your local Head Start program through the national Head Start locator.