Pell Grants The primary focus of the Pell Grants system is to supply educational grants at the post secondary level from the federal government. Democrat Senator from Rhode Island, Sen. Claiborne Pell is the namesake of these grants.  A formula which calculates financial need is employed to decide eligibility for these outright grants which do not require repayment. The criteria for the grants have been determined by Congress and are applied for using the form, FAFSA (Free Application for Federal … Continue reading →