There's historically been strong bipartisan support for the federal Pell Grant program. Eligibility changes occurred during its last budget shortfall more than a decade ago. Any funding cuts could ...

Nance lives frugally with three other girls, “shops” for clothes at the free, on-campus clothing pantry, and works three part-time jobs. She also relies heavily on her federal Pell Grant. Alayna Nance ...

Amid all the chaos and upheaval for federal higher education policy, the Pell Grant program is running out of money. In January, the Congressional Budget Office projected a $2.7 billion budget ...

The Pell Grant program, a cornerstone of federal financial aid for low-income students, is facing a budget shortfall that could impact millions of families. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO ...

Some fear the Pell Grant, the popular college aid program ... After becoming a US Senator for Rhode Island, he authored a federal law passed in 1972, offering college aid to all Americans based ...

The Pell Grant program is projected to face a $2.7 ... The Latest A student must fill out the FAFSA every year to be considered for federal, state and even institutional aid.

Several students who received federal Pell Grants last year recently got a message saying the money had been rescinded. The chief of staff for Connecticut State ...

The 96 percent Pell Grant graduation rate BC achieved this past academic year ranks only behind Cal Tech and Princeton, according to data in the recent U.S. News & World Report survey of colleges and ...

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The disbursement of federal student loans, Pell Grants and other funds outlined by the Federal Title IV, Higher Education Act will not be impacted by a freeze placed on the disbursement of other ...

The President’s Opportunity Promise Award will cover remaining Athens campus tuition and mandatory fees after subtracting an eligible student’s Pell Grant and other federal, state and institutional ...