Federal Pell Grant End-of-Year Report 2012-2013 - Purpose of the End-of-Year Report

Oct 15, 2026

The Federal Pell Grant End-of-Year Report for the 2012-2013 award year summarizes key Federal Pell Grant Program activities. It compiles quantitative program data to explain changes in the Title IV applicant universe and to highlight important programmatic issues. Produced under contract to the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary Education, it provides factual information for program planning, policy assessment, and deeper understanding of disbursement and applicant activity patterns across stakeholders.

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Purpose of the End-of-Year Report

Federal Pell Grant Program

Databases for the End-of-Year Report Tables

Eligibility

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2012-2013 U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education Purpose of the End-of-Year Report The Federal Pell Grant End-of-Year Report presents primary aspects of Federal Pell Grant Program activity for the 2012-2013 award year. This presentation is a compilation of quantitative program data assembled to offer insights into the changes to the Title IV applicant universe and the Federal Pell Grant Program. The Federal Pell Grant End-of-Year Report provides factual information and highlights important programmatic issues. Since 1973, the Office of Postsecondary Education has compiled summary information on Title IV applicants and Federal Pell Grant Program activity. The information provides a basis for program planning and development. The Report can also be used by policy makers to estimate the potential impact of actual or proposed policies on Pell Grant recipients and federal aid applicants. In addition, the End-ofYear Report can assist researchers, students, higher education officials, and financial aid administrators to better understand current patterns of Federal Pell Grant disbursementsand Title IV applicant activity. The Title IV/Federal Pell Grant Program End-ofYear Report is produced by Vangent, Inc. , under contract to the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education. Comments, questions, or request for copies should be addressed to: Anthony Hales Jr. U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education 1990 K Street, N.W. Mail Stop K-OPE-8-8050 Washington, D.C. 20006 [Anthony.Hales@ed.gov](Anthony.Hales@ed.gov) Copies of the End-of-Year Report can also be obtained on-line at: [http://www.ed.gov/finaid/prof/resources/data/ope](http://www.ed.gov/finaid/prof/resources/data/ope)[.html](.html) Federal Pell Grant Program Title IV programs are managed by the Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) within the U.S. Department of Education. The programs are authorized by the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. A formula established by Congress is used to calculate a student’s Expected Family Contribution (EFC) . This is the amount that a family can be expected to contribute towards the student’s cost of attendance. For the Federal Pell Grant Program the EFC is used to determine the financial eligibility of the student. The Federal Pell Grant Program is designed to help the neediest undergraduate students. For many students, Federal Pell Grants provided a foundation of financial aid, to which aid for other federal and non-federal sources may be added. The program provided grants ranging from $602-$5,550 to over 8.9 million students in 2012-2013 , with awards totaling $32 ,060 ,935 ,590. Databases for the End-of-Year Report Tables All tables in the 2012-2013 End-of-Year Report are derived from a merged file containing Title IV applicant and Federal Pell Grant recipient data through January 2014. The applicant data are from the student applications processed by the central processing system; recipient information is from the common origination and disbursement system. Since the Pell Grant recipient system continues to process data long after the end of the award year, some unreconciled student payment data may be included in the universe file. The potential number of students with this unreconciled payment data is very small, and would have minimal impact on the dollar figures and student distributions herein presented. Eligibility The Federal Pell Grant is distinguished from other financial assistance in that all students meeting certain criteria are guaranteed aid, with the amount of aid determined by financial need, enrollment level, and educational cost. However, because of limited funding, the program is not a true entitlement, as benefits may be reduced from those anticipated under a fully-funded system. To be eligible for a grant, an individual must meet certain residency requirements, be enrolled in an eligible program at a s

FAQs

What is the purpose of the 2012-2013 Federal Pell Grant End-of-Year Report?

It presents primary aspects of Federal Pell Grant Program activity for the 2012-2013 award year, compiling quantitative data to provide insights and highlight important programmatic issues.

How is a student’s Expected Family Contribution (EFC) used in eligibility?

For the Federal Pell Grant Program, the EFC is used to determine financial eligibility by combining it with education cost and enrollment status to calculate the grant amount.

What determines the amount of the Federal Pell Grant?

The grant amount is determined by financial need, influenced by EFC (lower EFC generally means a higher award), enrollment level, and education cost; limited funding can reduce benefits compared with a fully funded system.

Oct 15, 2026

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