I was awarded a pell grant by error. UAB financial aid office awarded me a pell grant by error and notified me after I received it to pay for my behind bills and repairs of car also, deliquent rent, that I have to pay it back or I cannot register for Spring term 2018. As of now my account is on hold and I cannot register for classes. I am a veteran so Vocational Rehab is paying my tuition and now What happens? I think VA will stop payments! I don’t know what to do?
If you received PELL in error, the school is required to recover the money and pay back the government. Your only option is pay back the school. Go see them about setting up a payment plan.
How much do you owe them? As noted by @sybbie719, if younreceived the Pell in error, the school is required to have you repay it.
Was your FAFSA completed incorrectly?
I am also curious as to what happened that contributed to the Pell grant being paid incorrectly.
Also if you cannot pay your rent and are behind with your bills, then how can you pay for school going forward? Financial aid most likely won’t cover everything. Can you work?