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.

Long Island college officials and policy analysts are raising concerns over proposed cuts to higher education in President Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill," which could impact Pell Grants ...

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.

The U.S. Department of Education is proposing to decrease the maximum Pell Grant award from $7,395 to $5,710 per year as part of President Donald Trump’s One Big, Beautiful Bill, saying the cuts ...

"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.

The Pell Grant—the backbone of the nation’s college financial aid system—is facing a funding shortfall at the exact moment students need it most. Even as college enrollment rebounds, the ...

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 ...

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.

But the federal education budget for FY 2026, recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, would cut Pell Grant funding by $9 billion to $22.5 billion, compared to 2024’s $31.5 billion.

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.

"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.