<p>I understand that the money comes from the government, but it doesn't make sense that none of the privates I applied to listed the Pell Grant on my financial aid award information, whereas the public schools did.</p>
<p>What was your EFC? You must be under a certain number to qualify for a Pell grant. I am not certain the amount but someone will answer that can quote the threshold.</p>
<p>Under $4000. According to my SAR, I qualify, but when I called one of my private schools, they said I would need to contact a dean to figure it out. Quite honestly, I’d rather skip an intimidating step, and get an answer from the good people on CC! 
Though I’ll call again if I have to, of course.</p>
<p>I don’t know, Keilinger. That’s odd. I have one kid in a public u and one in a private college. Their Pell grants show up exactly the same way on both FA awards.</p>
<p>The Pell threshold is $4617, and as long as this is an accredited school you should receive a Pell grant (and an ACG if you meet the academic qualifications). When you called the FA office did you get a student who was answering the phone? I would try email…</p>
<p>Thanks, that’s a good idea.</p>