Pell grant

Apr 26, 2022
Biden administration expands Pell Grant program for incarcerated students
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It’s a shift from nearly three decades ago, when Congress banned incarcerated people from having access to Pell Grants.
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Jan 25, 2018
Student loan changes ahead
Congress is going to change how much graduates need to pay back and how quickly. Pell Grants and loan forgiveness are part of the Republican overhaul, too. A Senate committee will hold a hearing today with new details of an ambitious plan to reboot the nation’s student financial aid system. Until now, proposals for how […]
Mar 24, 2016
A new approach to increasing low-income college grads
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An Education Department report highlights only those schools that do a good job
Oct 17, 2012
Pell grants: Comparing candidates’ comments against the record
A conversation about education was woven among various topics at last night's presidential debate. In particular, Governor Romney and President Obama touched on the issue of college affordability.
Dec 15, 2011
Federal student loan funding could be cut
The countdown begins in Washington to come up with a budget before midnight tomorrow, and one place cuts could come from are federal student loan programs.