If you look back in the '70s, the maximum Pell Grant used to cover over three quarters of the cost of attendance of a four-year public college, where today it only covers about a quarter." ...

Once enrolled in an eligible PEP, a student’s Pell Grant can cover tuition, fees, books, course materials, supplies, equipment, and the cost of obtaining a license, certification or first professional ...

Expected federal government cuts to the U.S. Department of Education and a projected budget shortfall for Pell Grants, which are given to low-income students, could have an impact on high education ...

The Pell Grant is a federally funded type of gift aid that does not have to be repaid. Pell Grants are offered to students with a low Expected Family Contribution (EFC) as determined by submitting the ...

Some fear the Pell Grant, the popular college aid program created ... of the grants have diminished over time; what once could cover 75 percent of a four-year degree at a public university can ...

The best part? The Boiler Gold Grant covers tuition, fees and books. How does it work? We subtract the total amount of any gift aid (e.g., Pell Grants, scholarships, or awards) from the total cost of ...

Pell Grants help students from low-income families pay for school, but often, misconceptions about federal aid keep many students from applying for it.

The Pell Grant is limited to a maximum of 12 semesters ... Federal student loans are also available to help cover the cost of summer classes. Students "can ask their institution to do what's ...

Hong noted that CSU serves many first-generation and low-income students and pointed out that the current maximum Pell Grant does not cover 100% of tuition and fees at any CSU campus. “And this does ...

Without action, thousands of Nebraska students could see reduced financial aid, making college less attainable and ...