A proposal to brand a new type of federal Pell Grant as “Trump Grants” has sparked pushback from Rhode Island lawmakers who want the program to retain the name of its creator — the state’s ...

Legislation approved by the House Appropriations Committee earlier in September would rename "Workforce Pell Grants as Trump Grants to reflect the President’s commitment to growing the American ...

Democratic U.S. Reps. Gabe Amo and Seth Magaziner of Rhode Island pressed the House Committee on Appropriations Tuesday to ...

Rhode Island lawmakers are opposing a proposal to rename the new Workforce Pell Grants as “Trump Grants,” calling it an ...

Guided by evidence that higher borrowing limits contribute to tuition increases, the tax breaks and spending cuts bill that President Donald Trump signed into law in July 2025 brings changes to the ...

The U.S. Education Department will open up the phased rollout of the new federal financial aid form to high schools, districts and other organizations. (Photo by Catherine Lane/Getty Images) Students ...

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 federal Pell Grant program faces a looming $2.7 million budget shortfall, according to a January report from the Congressional Budget Office. Established in 1972, the Pell Grant gives ...

The Northern Nevada Correctional Center will host a graduation ceremony on June 10 at 10 a.m. to honor incarcerated students who have transformed their lives through education. The event celebrates ...

Students in Virginia who rely on Pell Grants to help pay for college may soon face higher costs under a sweeping set of federal education reforms being considered by the U.S. Senate. The Pell Grant ...

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