Funding Status - Federal Pell Grant Program - Awards and Appropriations (FY 2007-FY 2011)

Sep 19, 2026

Funding Status--Federal Pell Grant Program outlines appropriations and award outlooks for the Federal Pell Grant Program across fiscal years. It lists total appropriations for FY 2007 through FY 2011, provides explanatory notes about mandatory funds, recovery act funding, and estimation assumptions, and reports awards information including amount of aid available, anticipated new awards, average new award amounts, and award ranges by year. A disclaimer clarifies the Department is not bound by estimates.

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Funding Status--Federal Pell Grant Program

Appropriations (FY 2007-FY 2011)

Awards Information by Year (2011-2007)

Case 1:14-cv-00857-TSC Document 70-66 Filed 01/22/16 Page 1 of 3 EXHIBIT 67 Funding Status--Federal Pell Grant Program Case 1:14-cv-00857-TSC Document 70-66 Filed 01/22/16 Page 2 of 3 Skip to main content About Us Contact Us FAQs Language Assistance U.S.Department of Education | | Student Loans | Grants | Laws | Data | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | PROGRAMS Federal Pell Grant Program Office of Federal Student Aid Home Funding Status Appropriations Appropriations Fiscal Year 2011: $41,674,180,000 Fiscal Year 2010: $21,772,000,000 Fiscal Year 2009 : $19,378,000,000 Fiscal Year 2008 : $16,256,000,000 Fiscal Year 2007 : $13,660,711,000 Note: The amount for FY 2006 includes $4.3 billion to retire prior-year funding shortfalls; the amount for FY 2008 includes $2 billion in mandatory funds. Note: The amounts for FY 2008 and FY 2009 include $2,000,000,000 and $2,100,000,000, respectively, in mandatory funds. In addition, the $17,114,000,000 in 70 U .S. Department of Education Recovery Act funds includes $1,474,000,000 in mandatory funds, of which 831,000,000 is for use in academic year 2010–11. Note: The amount for FY 2009 includes $2,090,000,000 in definite mandatory funds and $16,283,000,000 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 funds, of which $643,000,000 is mandatory. The FY 2010 appropriation amount includes $5,299,816,000 in indefinite mandatory funds. The FY 2011 appropriation above includes $13,500,000,000 in mandatory funds to help reduce discretionary need and $5,218,184,000, which is the estimate of indefinite mandatory funds needed. Awards Information 2011 Amount of Aid Available: $35,772,935,000 Amount of Aid Available represents the amount of funds to be awarded to participants in this program. Number of New Awards Anticipated: 9,413,000 Average New Award: $3,800 Range of New Awards: $555–$5,550 2010 Amount of Aid Available: $32,295,226,000 Amount of Aid Available represents the amount of funds to be awarded to participants in this program. [http://www2.ed.gov/programs/fpg/funding.html](http://www2.ed.gov/programs/fpg/funding.html)[1/20/2016 3:21:05 PM] How Do I Find... Student loans, forgiveness College accreditation Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) FERPA FAFSA 1098-E Tax Form More > Information About... Transforming Teaching Family and Community Engagement Early Learning K-12 Reforms More > No Related Topics Found Funding Status--Federal Pell Grant Program Case 1:14-cv-00857-TSC Document 70-66 Filed 01/22/16 Page 3 of 3 Number of New Awards Anticipated: 8,355,000 Average New Award: $3,865 Range of New Awards: $555–$5,550 2009 Amount of Aid Available: $25,328,889,000 Amount of Aid Available represents the amount of funds awarded to participants in the Federal Student Aid programs. Depending upon the program, this total may include federal appropriated dollars, institutional or state matching dollars, and federal or private loan capital. Number of New Awards Anticipated: 7,022,000 Average New Award: $3,611 Range of New Awards: $486–$5,350 2008 Amount of Aid Available: $16,428,110,000 Amount of Aid Available represents the amount of funds awarded to participants in the Federal Student Aid programs. Depending upon the program, this total may include federal appropriated dollars, institutional or state matching dollars, and federal or private loan capital. Number of New Awards Anticipated: 5,578,000 Average New Award: $2,945 Range of New Awards: $400–$4,731 2007 Amount of Aid Available: $13,989,305,000 Amount of Aid Available represents the amount of funds awarded to participants in the Federal Student Aid programs. Depending upon the program, this total may include federal appropriated dollars, institutional or state matching dollars, and federal or private loan capital. Number of New Awards Anticipated: 5,339,000 Average New Award: $2,620 Ra

FAQs

What years are covered in the Federal Pell Grant Program funding status?

The document presents appropriations for FY 2007 through FY 2011 and awards information for 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, and 2007.

What does “Amount of Aid Available” represent?

The document states that it represents the amount of funds to be awarded to participants in the program for that fiscal year.

Does the Department guarantee the estimates shown in the notice?

No. The document explicitly notes that the Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice.

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