Quote Originally Posted by Phatstud
I would go ahead and just pay the difference.
Respectfully,

NO! Bad idea. Call up the financial aid office. Pell is for this type of situation and you shouldn't have to pay the entire amount if you have been awarded Pell. The school already has your Pell money, but they get to award it and disperse it at their leisure.

So, call office of financial aid and talk to them, that is what they are there for.