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 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 ...

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 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 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.

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

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.

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.

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

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 ...