Pitt Pell Plus Grant

The federal Pell Grant helps students and families with the greatest financial need pay for college. The Pitt Pell Plus Grant Program will maximize the power of this federal program by matching it dollar for dollar up to $7,395. This University-wide program will be available to eligible undergraduate students at each of Pitt's five campuses (Pittsburgh, Bradford, Greensburg, Johnstown, Titusville).

The Pitt Pell Plus Grant Program will immediately reduce a qualifying student’s financial obligation.

We expect recipients to be able to reduce time spent at paid employment and to expand their time engaged in studies or University activities with less worry about financial commitments and constraints.

Approximately 5,000 undergraduate students across all five campuses.

If you are a student with a federal Pell Grant, the University will notify you of your eligibility for the Pitt Pell Plus Grant Program and confirm your award amount.

A college degree is one of the most important and life-changing investments that an individual (and their family) can make. At the University of Pittsburgh, we believe that a student should not miss out on this experience due to financial circumstances that are—in many instances—largely out of their control. This is why we support a range of access and affordability initiatives that can help the best and brightest students thrive at Pitt.

Yes. Part-time students are eligible for the Pitt Pell Plus Grant Program.

Yes. Students on all five Pitt campuses are eligible for the Pitt Pell Plus Grant Program. As long as you receive a Pell Grant, Pitt will match this federal grant dollar for dollar.

The University will be sending notifications to students — prospective and continuing — starting in mid-April.

The University has initiated the most significant restructuring of financial aid in its history with the explicit intent to support this program and invest in students (and families) with the greatest need.

Every year that you are eligible to receive a Pell Grant, you will receive matching funds from the University of Pittsburgh.