Pell grant approved but...

Ok, so I have my RN, ADN and I applied for the Pell Grant and was approved to recieve funds so I can achieve my Bachelor's.
The question is why was my husband denied any funds using the same tax return. He hasn't been to college yet and was hopeful to finally attend.

Can anyone explain why he got denied but I got approved?

I don't understand.

thanks, Lisa
What did the financial aid advisers at your school have to say?

A great question for his financial aid advisor.

is he finshing a degree, is he just starting, who applied first, different school? those could be some answers but i agree with the other reply ask the financial aid advisor

Does he already have a bachelor's degree? Is he starting from scratch, with no university credits, or does he have previous hours from a degree he hasn't completed? Does he have any previous school loans in default or in forbearance? I believe gender may have some impact on pell grant awards as well. Those are just some initial thoughts - they are by no means an exhaustive list of possibilities for the discrepancy. Both you and he should really contact your respective financial aid officers for a full explanation of your federal aid awards and scholarship outlook.

Quote from Lisa1980Ok, so I have my RN, ADN and I applied for the Pell Grant and was approved to recieve funds so I can achieve my Bachelor's.The question is why was my husband denied any funds using the same tax return. He hasn't been to college yet and was hopeful to finally attend.Can anyone explain why he got denied but I got approved?I don't understand.thanks, Lisa

No, he hasn't been to college yet; so he has no credits.He hasn't applied for school yet, so he doesn't have a financial counselor to talk to yet. He was not going to go if he didn't get the pell grant. We can't afford two tuitions' so if we both got approved it would of helped fianancially. We have a daughter to support.I guess I am just surprised. I doubt he'll look further into it at this time.thanks though, Lisa

i would think it would be the opposite- he being approved and not you. my understanding of pell grants was that they were for first degrees only, and could not be received if you already had a degree.

Quote from fromtheseai would think it would be the opposite- he being approved and not you. my understanding of pell grants was that they were for first degrees only, and could not be received if you already had a degree.

I would look into this further because last year when I was finishing my AA I received Pell Grant money and later on my husband decided to return to school and he got more money than me to go only part-time while I went full time. Did you make a mistake on your financial aid application? Did you put down both of you would be students? Sounds like a mistake was made somewhere in the paperwork.

I worked as a work study in the financial aid office while in school so I have a little knowledge about what his problem may be. If you compare your SAR you guys should have the same info because your income is combined and is considered as one. Also he has to actually apply to a school in order for the school to process the information and send it to the Dept. of Ed., it is impossible to determine his financial aid until the school has received his SAR and run a cost of living and cost of tuition report for the term/s he would be attending. If you guys are attending the same school the aid should be around the same as to what you were awarded. I hope this info helps

Quote from jrussellI worked as a work study in the financial aid office while in school so I have a little knowledge about what his problem may be. If you compare your SAR you guys should have the same info because your income is combined and is considered as one. Also he has to actually apply to a school in order for the school to process the information and send it to the Dept. of Ed., it is impossible to determine his financial aid until the school has received his SAR and run a cost of living and cost of tuition report for the term/s he would be attending. If you guys are attending the same school the aid should be around the same as to what you were awarded. I hope this info helps

I have to agree that if he hasn't been accepted to school, then it's pretty difficult to see what financial aid he may receive. You don't receive an award package until you are accepted into a school because it's going to vary by school.