Your Federal Pell Grant makes you automatically eligible for a free government iPhone.
Updated May 2025 โ If you're a college or university student receiving a Federal Pell Grant, you automatically qualify for a free government iPhone through the Lifeline program.
The Federal Pell Grant is a qualifying program for Lifeline. If you received a Pell Grant in the current award year, you're automatically eligible โ no income verification needed.
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