Proposals in the federal budget bill would cut the maximum Pell Grant award amount by $1,500 and take away eligibility for students enrolled less than half-time.

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 ...

The Pell Grant program for low-income students faces a nearly $10 billion shortfall, as Republicans propose funding solutions and eligibility changes in education programs.

The proposal known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act - dubbed by President Donald Trump and passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in May - would reduce the maximum Pell Grant award students ...

As of 2025, the "maximum Pell Grant award is $7,395 per academic year," though how much you get varies depending on factors including "your level of financial need," "your college's cost of ...

At Suffolk County Community College alone, officials estimate proposed Pell Grant cuts could mean a loss of about $3 million in financial aid to students. Skip to content Menu Today's paper.

The Pell Grant program is seeing a projected budget shortfall of $2.7 billion heading into the next fiscal year, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. The Trump administration has ...

The Trump administration is proposing to decrease the maximum Pell Grant award from $7,395 to $5,710 per year. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 89°F. Monday, July 21st 2025 ...

Charlene Crowell is a senior fellow with the Center for Responsible Lending. In this piece, she examines how a House-passed FY 2026 budget proposal that cuts $9 billion from Pell Grant funding ...

The Pell Grant is a way for people to climb the economic ladder. Cutting it would hit families and Louisiana hard, these guest columnists argue.

If it becomes law, the maximum Pell Grant award would drop by about $1,500 and be restricted to students who complete 30 credits per year, a stricter requirement than the current 24 credits. It ...

"In the 2023–2024 academic year, around 6.5 million students received a Pell Grant," with the "vast majority" of them coming "from families making less than $60,000 a year," said Vox.