Pell Grant and 4 disbursements vs 3?

[mrs.b]

I don't think that's an option, or it didn't used to be. I had to take mine in 4.

My experience was the same as Cook's. My first time around in 2004-2005, I vaguely recall asking something similar because we were moving across the country and needed time to get us settled and find a new job. I was told I could take a semester off to give myself a break, but it would not redistribute my award package over the three remaining terms. Rather, I would just relinquish part of it by not taking courses the term I chose as a "break." (And if you do choose a term as a break, make sure to let Fin Aid know in advance.)

Hopefully something has changed. Good luck! TESC's Fin Aid department is the only one I had a customer service issue with, but...goodness, it was one issue after another because of their incompetence, both back in 2004-2005, and again in 2011. They are not known for their flexibility or helpfulness.