As Pell Grants are offered on first come first basis, you should submit your pell grant application form as early as possible. You can also fill and submit the form online to save time. If you wish to file the form online, you have to register on the FAFSA website to obtain the PIN (Personal Identification Number). Parents of dependent students should also apply for the PIN. The deadline for filling the application form is June 30, 2011.

The Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria are separated into distinct categories. First the student must be able to demonstrate the level of financial need, which is determined through the expected family contribution, or EFC. If the household income EFC falls below 5,273 for 2010-2011 school year you should be eligible.

Other requirements must also be taken into consideration if the student wants to establish his Federal Pell grant eligibility, These are the Pell grant specific, and the general federal student aid criteria. This basically means in order to be eligible with the two being specific and the rest having to do with all types of federal student aid.

Pell Grants is a need-based financial aid for financially weak students with lower income families. The Federal Government appropriated certain funds for this grant each and every year. Funding varies from year to year. Pell Grants are disbursed to the eligible students from this fund. Students must meet certain criteria in order to be eligible for the grant.

Tips on how to fill the Pell Grant Application:

• Start Early
• Keep All Documents At Hand
• File Your Taxes
• Read The Instructions
• Fill the worksheet and then the application form

If you follow these tips, this will enable you to successfully fill up your form.