<p>Okay. So what is the maximum that a family need to make in order to be able to receive pell grant. I am the only child. So, there are 3 people in the family. What is the maximum that my family can make to still be eligible for pell grant?</p>
<p>The maximum Pell grant for 2008-2009 is $4731 and that requires an EFC of 0. The maximum EFC for any pell grant eligibility is 4041 and that gets the minimum Pell of $890. Between 0 and 4041 the amount of Pell is graduated.</p>
<p>EFC is based on family income and assets and also the students income and assets so there is not really a maximum the family can make to be eligible. Run numbers through an EFC calculator like the one at finaid
FinAid</a> | Calculators | Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and Financial Aid
Figures that produce an EFC of 4042 or higher would make you ineligible for Pell for 2008-2009. Remember these may change every year. For instance the 2007-2008 school year the maximum Pell was lower but the cut off for eligibility was actually higher at an EFC of 4110</p>