The Pell Grant program is the primary source of federal financial aid for low-income students, supporting degree completion ...

Many Bay Area universities and community colleges expressed concerns over the proposed changes’ impact on low-income and historically underserved students, who rely on Pell Grant funds to ...

The grant is aimed at improving college retention and graduation rates among low-income, first-generation students, and ...

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — A Republican-backed proposal could bring major changes to the Pell Grant program, requiring many college students to take on heavier course loads to qualify for federal aid.

The Trump administration’s proposed 2026 budget would reduce the maximum Pell Grant award by 22%, a move that students and education advocates say could put higher education out of reach for many.