The Pell Grant program is facing a funding gap. Cuts to the program would likely put college out of reach for many low-income ...
The Congressional Budget Office last month released Pell Grant program projections, which now estimate a $2.7 billion funding ...
The program’s hybrid funding model—relying on both discretionary and mandatory federal funding—adds another layer of complexity, making the Pell Grant particularly vulnerable to budgetary ...
During the Great Recession, the Pell Grant program experienced shortfalls as college enrollment surged and more people qualified for federal aid. To address the deficit, lawmakers made changes to ...
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 ...