Americans who received Pell grants to help pay for college will receive much more help from the Biden administration's student debt relief initiative than other borrowers. Those who qualified for a ...

The 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' (OBBBA) introduces significant changes to the Pell Grant program, impacting both eligibility and program coverage. If you're planning to apply for a Pell Grant, you ...

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.

Republicans' so-called "one big, beautiful bill" package of tax cuts and spending provisions would aim to address a shortfall in the Pell Grants program, as well as expand access to the program for ...

While Pell Grants will soon give access to free college for more than 760,000 inmates under an expansion announced this month, experts warn of inequities and difficulties that will plague incarcerated ...

For these students and their families, this aid is crucial for college access. However, there's a problem brewing. The Congressional Budget Office in January released new supplemental projections for ...

New projections for the federal Pell Grant program now estimate a $2.7 billion funding shortfall later this year. About 40% of college students rely on Pell Grants, a type of aid available to ...