What are Pell Grants?

what exactly are pell grants ? i want to go to college for music production and the school is called full sail witch is expensive college and its overprice so i would want to know what exactly is a pell grant ??

My financial aid advisor is pushing loans. But I wants as many grants as possible. I know of the WIA program and the Federal Pell Grant; but what else is available?

I need to see a definitive, comprehensive answer from a reliable source. I've seen a ton of conflicting answers, so if you do not cite a source (preferably you will cite FAFSA or wherever it is that the grants are coming from). I need you to link me...

Aside from loans , i'm edigible for the hope & life scholarship, financial aid & pell grants? is there any other 'free money' that you dont have to pay back? im tryna get EVERYTHING

Will I be hunted down!?!? lol, yea, i don't know what happens when you mess up like that. Anyone know what happens? Can I fix it somehow.... UGH, why?!? Is it really taxable!? The pell grant is apparently a scholarship, which is taxable, depending on...

Theoretical Scenario: I am afforded over 7000$/yr from State and Federal Aid in grants that I don't have to pay back. Let's say my school only costs $5000/yr...What happens ...show more

Where would I look for these grants? Is there any one place I can apply for most of them? I am 34 and lost

What does it mean when Financial aid asks for Documenation of Student Living Expenses? They told me that I had all the paperwork in, and then they ask for this. I am finalizing 2007-2008 financial aid. Have you ever seen this being asked?

I got into an Internet argument on the topic of Pell grants. I tried to explain to the other posters why I accepted a Pell grant, but complain about TANF, WIC, Medicaid, and many other social welfare programs. I would like to get a third opinion on this...