34 CFR §690.6
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- (a)Except as provided in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section, a student is eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant for the period of time required to complete his or her first undergraduate baccalaureate course of study.
- (b)An institution shall determine when the student has completed the academic curriculum requirements for that first undergraduate baccalaureate course of study. Any noncredit or remedial course taken by a student, including a course in English language instruction, is not included in the institution's determination of that student's period of Federal Pell Grant eligibility.
- (c)An otherwise eligible student who has a baccalaureate degree and is enrolled in a postbaccalaureate program is eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant for the period of time necessary to complete the program if—
- (1)The postbaccalaureate program consists of courses that are required by a State for the student to receive a professional certification or licensing credential that is required for employment as a teacher in an elementary or secondary school in that State;
- (2)The postbaccalaureate program does not lead to a graduate degree;
- (3)The institution offering the postbaccalaureate program does not also offer a baccalaureate degree in education;
- (4)The student is enrolled as at least a half-time student; and
- (5)The student is pursuing an initial teacher certification or licensing credential within a State.
- (d)An institution must treat a student who receives a Federal Pell Grant under paragraph (c) of this section as an undergraduate student enrolled in an undergraduate program for title IV purposes.
- (e)A student may receive no more than six Scheduled Awards, as determined by the Secretary.