The Pell Grant Problem

The Pell Grant does not require repayment and is awarded to millions of low-income students each year to help them attend college. However, based on a report from the New America Foundation, many colleges only admit a few Pell Grant students, or do not offer enough support for Pell Grant students who cannot meet their college costs. The colleges researched in the report included 828 private colleges and 598 public

What is a Pell Grant?

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The Pell Grant is awarded to undergraduate students who have not yet completed a bachelor’s or a professional degree. The money from a Pell Grant does not need to be repaid. The amount a student receives from a Pell Grant depends on the information they have submitted in their FAFSA. The amount awarded depends on factors like the student’s financial need and the student’s status as either a full-time or