---
kind: "section"
citation: "34 C.F.R. § 690.6"
title: "34"
number: "690.6"
heading: "Duration of student eligibility."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/34/690.6"
---

# §690.6. Duration of student eligibility.

- (a) Except as provided in paragraphs [(c)](#c), [(d)](#d), and [(f)](#f) 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)](#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.
- (f) Notwithstanding [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section, an otherwise eligible student enrolled in an eligible workforce program as defined under [34 CFR 690.92](/cfr/34/690.92.md) may receive a Federal Pell Grant.

## Notes

### Amendments

[52 FR 38207, Oct. 14, 1987, as amended at 59 FR 54730, Nov. 1, 1994; 64 FR 58294, Oct. 28, 1999; 74 FR 55951, Oct. 29, 2009; 86 FR 59626, Oct. 28, 2021; 91 FR 29334, May 19, 2026]

### Source

Source: 50 FR 10717, Mar. 15, 1985, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070a, 1070g, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[52 FR 38207, Oct. 14, 1987, as amended at 59 FR 54730, Nov. 1, 1994; 64 FR 58294, Oct. 28, 1999; 74 FR 55951, Oct. 29, 2009; 86 FR 59626, Oct. 28, 2021; 91 FR 29334, May 19, 2026]