A Pell Grant form is filled by those students who are desirous of availing the financial benefits offered by the Pell Grant educational program sponsored by the federal government for various college level and graduate courses. This form is known as FAFSA, an acronym for Free Application for Federal Student Aid, and students who wish to fill out this form need to inquire about the eligibility criteria, the instructions and the requisite qualifications. One of the main reasons as to why this form is one of the most sought after by students is because among various federal and other student loans, this grant is the only one which need not be repaid and hence are completely free.

A student can acquire the Pell Grant form in a number of ways out of which there are four methods which are used most frequently by students. One of the most common methods is to write out and submit a request to the US Department of Education to send the form by specifically mentioning the year for which the financial aid is desired. The request can then be either mailed to the concerned department or can be conveyed by the student via a phone call at the mentioned contact number.

Accurate information regarding the FAFSA can also be sought at the financial aid offices located in the post secondary schools as these centers not only keep the FAFSA stamped with the their particular school code but also offer the services of a financial aid advisor who is meant for providing assistance to the students while filling out the form.

Pell Grant application forms could be sought at high schools and local libraries as well wherein the student could seek assistance from the high school counselor or the information desk at the libraries as regards the procedure of application and submission of the form.

The most recommended method however, is to make an online submission wherein one only needs to log into the website, follow instructions and submit the form within a matter of minutes. Some of the advantages associated with this method are that it is possible to save an incomplete form and come back to it later and that the processing time for online forms is much shorter as compared to the paper versions.

While filling out a Pell Grant form, there are certain documents which need to be mandatorily submitted by the applicant along with the form as a part of the eligibility requirements like the financial documents, the social security number as well as the driver’s license.