Federal Pell Grant is a good chunk of cash...

So I had to followup with Davis as my FAFSA was selected for verification and before they can release any aid decision I have to send in forms and tax returns and such (kind of a pain in the butt). Anyway, when I was speaking to them they checked my file and said I had been awarded a $5,350 Pell Grant. I was pretty surprised because I know the Pell Grants are aloted for students who have high financial need and my EFC was $20,000. So I'm hoping there hasn't been a mistake because $5,350 is more then half a year's tuition at a California school and I'm pretty sure the Pell Grant applies to any school I go to, so would help bring down costs at Columbia.

I'm faxing my verification paper work in today so hopefully I will know for sure in a few weeks.