Will the fact that I get the Ministry or Academic Scholarship reduce the grant I can receive?

No, the Pell Grant does not take these scholarships into consideration

What if I have already completed a FAFSA in the past and used other school codes?

If you still have your PIN, you could use that to return to your FAFSA and simply change the information even when using the VFAO.

Are Pell Grants available if I am not planning to be a full-time student or if I live off campus?

Yes, the amounts will be less, but they are available.

What information should I gather to be ready to complete the application on the VFAO?

• Your Social Security Number
• Your driver's license (if any)
• Your 2003 W-2 Forms and other records of money earned
• Your (and your spouse's if you are married) 2003 Federal Income Tax Return - IRS Form 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, 1040Telefile, foreign tax return, or tax return for Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia.
• Your parents’ 2003 Federal Income Tax Return (if you are a dependent student)
• Your last year's untaxed income records - Social Security, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, welfare, or veterans benefits records
• Your 2003 bank statements
• Your 2003 business and investment mortgage information, business and farm records, stock, bond, and other investment records
• Your alien registration card (if you are not a U.S. citizen)