・The Pell Grant eligibility formula uses the Student Aid Index (SAI) and expands access based on adjusted gross income, family size, and dependency status. ・Students may qualify for a maximum Pell ...

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The redesigned Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form for the 2024-2025 school year will assist 610,000 students from low-income households in receiving federal Pell Grants for the ...

In January, the Congressional Budget Office released projections showing that the Pell grant program is expecting to face a $2.7 billion shortfall in funding for the 2025 fiscal year. The program will ...

College advocates breathed a sigh of relief when the U.S. Department of Education said the Trump Administration’s “federal funding freeze” would not affect federal Pell Grants and student loans.