The Pell Grant gives money that doesn’t need to be repaid to low-income students for schooling. The amounts vary in size depending on the family’s adjusted income..

More than 92% of Pell Grant recipients in 2019-2020 came from families with household incomes below $60,000, according to higher education expert Mark Kantrowitz.

Students would no longer be eligible for the Pell Grant if they taker fewer than six credit hours per semester. The change would shut out students who can only afford to take a class or two at a time.

The Pell Grant program so far has helped 158 million Americans go to college. Here in Lancaster County, that translates to 7,158 students in just one year who are able to achieve their dreams ...

The need-based Pell Grant faces a looming budget shortfall. If your financial aid package isn’t what you’d hoped for, consider other ways to fund your college degree without taking on too much ...

The Pell Grant program faces a $2.7 billion shortfall by 2025, raising concerns over its sustainability. Once a key aid source for low-income students, its value has declined amid rising tuition ...

New projections for the federal Pell Grant program now estimate a $2.7 billion funding shortfall later this year. About 40% of college students rely on Pell Grants, a type of aid available to low ...

A Pell Grant is a type of federal aid for students with exceptional financial need, and you must submit a FAFSA to apply for it Rebecca Safier is a contributor to Buy Side from WSJ and finance ...