In practice, your offer depends on the basic laws of supply and demand: If multiple buyers are competing for a home, sellers will likely get full-price offers and a house may go for over asking price. If demand in your area is weak, an offer below the asking price might be a savvy strategy.
Award Amounts. For full-time students, the maximum award amount is $5,550 and the minimum amount is $1,176. Part-time students receive reduced amounts depending on whether they enroll quarter-time, half-time or three-quarter-time. Half-time students are eligible to receive half of what full-time students receive: a maximum of $2,775.
The maximum award one can get from the Pell Grant is $5,500 (this and all figures as of June 2013). As a newlywed student, you may be eligible for the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG). This is given to undergraduate students who have exceptional financial need. The FSEOG can range from $100 to $4,000 depending on need. Interested newlywed students should fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is used to establish eligibility.