<prompt> Human: Originally posted this on rcollege, but I think this is more of an appropriate place.I applied to FAFSA maybe two months ago. Today I received my financial aid award.I only received 2400 from Grants from your state. This was the only aid I received. When I completed my FAFSA it said something like I qualified for the maximum in pell grant aid. My EFC is 0. Why did I not receive a pell grant? Can anyone possibly explain why I wasnt awarded a pell grant?I am a freshman student, I have no college credits, and I am enrolled full time in a degree program.  <response>: From If youre eligible for a Federal Pell Grant, youll receive the full amount you qualify foreach school participating in the program receives enough funds each year from the U.S. Department of Education to pay the Federal Pell Grant amounts for all its eligible students.Because your FAFSA was done so late it appears you missed the 2015 cutoff. Start it in January this time. Also, make sure your school participates. 