New projections for the federal Pell Grant program now estimate a $2.7 ... according to the National Center for Education Statistics. About 40% of college students rely on Pell Grants, a type ...

Current estimates show that the federal Pell Grant program will have a $2.7 billion funding shortfall later this year.

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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 NEWPORT, R.I. – When Claiborne Pell returned ...

The Pell Grant is a federally funded type of gift aid that does not have to be repaid. Pell Grants are offered to students with a low Expected Family Contribution (EFC) as determined by submitting the ...