The Pell Grant program has been the foundation for federal financial aid since 1972. Its mission was simple: provide ...

President Donald Trump signed signature legislation, known as the “Big Beautiful Bill,” July 4 that will reshape American higher education. The law caps the amount students can borrow for graduate ...

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A proposal to brand a new type of federal Pell Grant as “Trump Grants” has sparked pushback from Rhode Island lawmakers who want the program to retain the name of its creator — ...

College presidents are rallying behind Senate Republicans in a bid to stave off megabill cuts to a program that helps more than 6 million low- and middle-income students pay for school. To help avert ...

Each year approximately 7 million college students benefit from Pell Grants, a 50-year-old needs-based program that can be used to cover costs for tuition, fees, living costs and room and board.

PHOENIX — The U.S. House GOP budget proposal includes billions of dollars in cuts to Pell Grants, which could prevent Arizona students from pursuing postsecondary education. A Pell Grant is a form of ...

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.

The recent legislative package approved by the Republican-controlled House includes significant changes to federal student aid, particularly affecting Pell Grants and student loans. This proposal, ...

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The "One Big, Beautiful Bill" will significantly change the eligibility and calculation guidelines for the Pell Grant program starting July 1, 2026. Only one change will likely give higher grant ...