Tag: Pell Grant

Statement from EdTrust on the Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2026

If Congress doesn’t act, the Pell Grant program faces a potential deficit of $17 billion

This letter is submitted in response to the Department of Education’s proposed Workforce Pell Grant eligibility rules

A new guide explains how Workforce Pell expands federal financial aid to short-term, career-focused programs and how states and stakeholders can implement it effectively

Pell Grants help low- and middle-income students afford college each year. But students say Pell Grants don’t cover the full cost of attendance

US Department of Education has concluded the first week of negotiated rulemaking to implement the new Workforce Pell Grant program

For millions of low-income and first-generation college students, the Pell Grant is more than financial aid; it is a lifeline

Requiring 30 credits for full Pell aid sounds like reform—but it’s actually a funding cut with steep consequences for students and colleges

Here are several reasons why eliminating the Department of Education is a foolish and destructive idea.