Lunar Calendars, including Islamic and Jewish calendars, measure the time it takes for the Moon to orbit the Earth 12 times, 354.3667 days. The lunar calendar falls short of the solar calendar by 11 days a year. This deficiency can be made up by occasionally inserting a 13 th month, in a method called âintercalationâ.
Although the amount of potential recipients has increased, some opponents of the act claim that it still does not cover enough people. Beginning July 1, 2010, there was an increase from $5,350 to $5,500 per semester of the maximum Pell Grant award that one might receive. Recently, that figure has jumped another $50 to a total of $5,550 per semester. This means that low-income students with high grades have a chance to receive up to $11,100 for the entire school year, though the average student will receive about $3,865.
Another major change is that eligible students can now receive a Pell Grant for summer college courses. This amendment is valid from summer 2010 onwards. You can now receive a Pell Grant optional disbursement of $2,675 if you take courses in the summer term. Previously, it was possible for students to get this type of funding, only if they had not received the grant for the spring or fall semester.