Maximize Pell Grant by changing Majors

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But would you have to pay $3500 to do those 3-9 credits or could you somehow get them cheaper? Seems better to start on a Masters degree or grad cert.

Yeah, you got a very good point there. Thank you.
I just need to weigh-in if $3500 is worth it for double BA or use that for the Master's.

I already asked WGU this question. Which is effectively you "double majoring" there. The answer was basically no. You can even ask their financial aid. You do one program at a time. You can't transfer in anything after starting a program (see my 'Bad Vibes about WGU' post). I thought I was clever planning the following edu hack: taking all the courses except one required in two programs at WGU and then transferring it in graduating in both programs. Nope, they have all the angles covered there.

Your best bet, start a program in Fall and Spring separately that has lax residency requirements and allows for post-enrollment transfer credits to be transferred (most except WGU allow this I find). Someone here posted the General Studies program at Eastern Illinois Uni with the 20 credit minimum. You have options.

Thanks for your input. I was trying to do a double major hack but I guess it won't work without spending another $3500.
I research more for options.

Pell Grants are only available for undergraduate (bachelor degrees).  Also Pell Grants are per year, so half would cover about 1 term at WGU - you would not just sign up for one 6 month term and then get a refund back on the Pell Grant balance. I would suggest you pick the bachelor degree you'd prefer and get it done; trying to beat the system often leaves you without a degree - or worse in debt.