# Understanding FAFSA: Pell Grants

## Understanding FAFSA: Pell Grants

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0:00 if you're a student seeking federal 0:02 student aid this year you're in the 0:04 right place I'm Whitney fizel the 0:06 director of enrollment here at the 0:07 University of Phoenix throughout this 0:09 series we'll be delving into nine new 0:12 changes affecting the FAFSA process and 0:14 what you should be aware of as you apply 0:17 let's Dive Right In here's some good 0:18 news Federal pel grant eligibility has 0:22 expanded about 1.5 million more students 0:25 will be eligible for maximum federal pel 0:28 Grant Awards this year applicants are 0:31 able to access an estimate of how much 0:33 they might receive but remember it's 0:35 just an estimate we're more than halfway 0:38 done with our series on recent changes 0:40 to the FAFSA application you definitely 0:42 don't want to miss out on this info so 0:44 make sure you subscribe and stay in the 0:46 loop 0:48 [Music]
 Federal Pell Grant eligibility has expanded. Find out how to access an estimate of how much you might receive.

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