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Sources

• "FAQs: Eligibility." http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/faq003.htm (4/29/08)
• "Federal Pell Grant." http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/PellGrants.jsp (4/29/08)
• "Federal Pell Grant Program." http://www.ed.gov/programs/fpg/index.html (4/29/08)
• Lederman, Doug. "Pell Grant Increase on the Way." http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2007/09/07/budget 9/7/07 (4/29/08)
• "Get Ready for College: Federal Pell Grant." http://www.getreadyforcollege.org/gPg.cfm?pageID=139 (4/29/08)
• "Pell Grants: Frequently Asked Questions." http://www.disabilitybenefits101.org/ca/programs/income_support/student_
  aid/pell/faqs.htm (4/30/08)
• "The EFC Formula, 2008-2009." http://www.ifap.ed.gov/eannouncements/attachments/0809EFCFormula
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