Leaders of NJ universities painted a grim picture of what President Trump's move to slash federal spending for higher ...

Some fear the Pell Grant, the popular college aid program created by a Rhode Island senator, could be in jeopardy amid massive upheaval in Washington.

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 ...

As the Trump administration plans to dismantle the Department of Education, federal programs like Pell may be on the chopping ...

The Pell Grant program is projected to face a $2.7 billion budget shortfall, prompting concerns about potential cuts. The Latest A student must fill out the FAFSA every year to be considered for ...

Pell Grants help students from low-income families pay for school, but often, misconceptions about federal aid keep many students from applying for it.

Nearly half of all first-generation college students receive Pell Grants. Pell Grant eligibility is determined from the information that is reported on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid ...

Expected federal government cuts to the U.S. Department of Education and a projected budget shortfall for Pell Grants, which are given to low-income students, could have an impact on high education ...

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Trump has repeatedly talked about his desire to close the Education Department, which he alleged “indoctrinate(s) America’s youth with all sorts of things," on the campaign trail.

Pell Grants are federal grants awarded to low-income undergraduate students; the number of Pell Grant recipients is often used as a proxy for low-income student enrollment. The US Department of ...

A grant is a type of financial aid that a student usually does not have to repay. Examples: College Access Program (CAP) Grants, Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) ...