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.

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

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.

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.

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

“And with Pell Grants and state aid layered on top, it can be used for other costs of attendance.” Community college fee is $46 per unit, among the least expensive college tuition in the country.