Key Points ・A projected $2.7 billion shortfall in Pell Grant funding is expected in 2026, growing to $10 billion by 2027 unless Congress intervenes. ・A March budget battle looms, with a potential ...

The Pell Grant program is projected to face a $2.7 billion budget shortfall, prompting concerns about potential cuts.

For the 2025-2026 school year, it can provide up to $7,395 per ... To calculate the amount of Pell Grant a student can receive, schools will use this calculation: Subtract the student's SAI ...

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

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.

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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 ...

Offered by WMU as federal Pell Grant on offer letter. Undergraduate student. First bachelor's degree. Offer eligibility based upon student aid index, enrollment and other resources. Offer amount ...

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.

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

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

For the first time in nearly three decades, people incarcerated nationwide will have expanded access to the federal Pell Grant on July ... The maximum amount that can be awarded during the upcoming ...