What’s at Stake with Pell Grants
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Here are several reasons why eliminating the Department of Education is a foolish and destructive idea.
The Latest Threat to Student Debt Cancellation
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…