Tag: Pell Grant

What’s at Stake with Pell Grants

article-cropped April 10, 2026 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D.

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

EdTrust Comment on the Workforce Pell Grant Program Regulation

April 09, 2026 by EdTrust

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

A Guide for States on Implementing Workforce Pell Grants

compass April 02, 2026 by Sabreyna Reese, Roxanne Garza, Kyla Hurns, Tihirah Ruffin

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 Are a Lifeline for College Students. These Students Know

article-cropped March 04, 2026 by Gabriela Montell

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

Consensus Reached, Questions Remain: The Workforce Pell Rulemaking Recap

files December 19, 2025 by Roxanne Garza

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

The Consequences of Pell Grant Cuts on Student-Parents and Justice-Impacted Students

article-cropped September 29, 2025 by Alexa Garza, Ramieka Robinson

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

More Credits, Less Aid: A Formula for Making College Unaffordable

article-cropped May 08, 2025 by Jinann Bitar

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

Why We Need the Department of Education

article-cropped October 29, 2024 by Reid Setzer

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

The Latest Threat to Student Debt Cancellation

article-cropped April 05, 2023 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D., Reid Setzer

While we await the Supreme Court’s decision on the legality of student debt cancelation, the threats to President Biden’s executive order cancelling up to $20,000 of student debt for Pell…