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Pell Grants are in trouble, threatening financial aid for low-income college students
MarketWatch via Yahoo Finance· 3 months agoMillions of college students rely on Pell Grants to pay for college. - Getty Images The largest...
Around 760,000 people in prison will be eligible for free college with Pell Grant expansion
The Hill via AOL· 11 months agoPell Grant eligibility is set to be extended to people in prison on July 1, ending a ban that...
Student loan relief limited for many caught in ‘war on drugs’ legacy that also limited Pell Grant...
theGrio via AOL· 2 years agoPresident Joe Biden says he hopes his proposal to forgive federal student loans will narrow the...
End of Pell Grant Ban Clears the Way for New Wave of Prison Education Programs
The 74 via Yahoo News· 9 months agoThirty years ago, there were 770 postsecondary education programs spread throughout 1,200 prisons in...
Senate Bill Would Fully Exclude Pell Grants from Taxable Income
The 74 via Yahoo News· 8 months agoAs students prepare to apply for federal student aid this winter, local colleges are hopeful that a...
5 takeaways from AP's reporting on Pell Grants for prisoners getting college degrees
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 11 months agoThe Associated Press visited a California prison for a graduation ceremony last month, as dozens of...
How do I know if I have a Pell Grant?
The Hill via AOL· 2 years ago(NEXSTAR) — President Biden’s Wednesday announcement of $10,000 in student debt relief for borrowers came with a new detail: those who received Federal...
What is the FAFSA Simplification Act?
Bankrate via AOL· 2 months agoKey takeaways Filling out the FAFSA is one of the first steps students should take when searching for funding for higher education, as the application...
Over 610,000 more college students will qualify for crucial grants after key changes to financial...
Yahoo Finance via AOL· 7 months agoHundreds of thousands more students will qualify for federal need-based grants — thanks to changes...
Kojo Quartey: How student financial aid can get you an education with zero debt
The Monroe News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAccording to the Federal Reserve, student loan debt in the U.S. is $1.76 trillion as of December...