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. 70°F. Saturday, June 28th 2025 ...

Commentary: Why Pell Grants matter to you, not just college students — John A. Tures. By John A. Tures June 16, 2025. ... 51% of Pell Grant funds go to families who earn less than $20,000.

The first Pell Grant was awarded in 1973 and since then has helped millions of low-income students attend college. The grants overwhelmingly go to the poorest households — only 6% of Pell Grant ...

The House version of the bill would negatively impact millions of students, while the Senate version largely preserves current Pell Grant provisions. I have always taught at small, private colleges.

In talking with friends who teach at our own local public college, I learned that “almost all” of their students have to be employed to afford college ― even with the Pell Grant system as it is.

In talking with friends who teach at our own local public college, I learned that “almost all” of their students have to be employed to afford college ― even with the Pell Grant system as it is.

That could have a big impact on Cuyahoga Community College, where about 4,800 students – or 62% of their Pell Grant recipients – took fewer than 15 credits during the last school year. College ...

Melanie Storey, president of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, said she was "relieved" some of the "most harmful" provisions of the House bill had been nixed.

Experts warn that dismantling the Pell Grant’s efficacy would deliver a seismic blow to low-income students. “Historically, the Pell Grant was viewed as the foundation for financial support ...

James Dzurenda, director of the Nevada Department of Corrections, expressed optimism about the impact of Pell Grant funding on incarcerated students. "This is a big deal," he said.

Without them, college would only be for the rich. From research compiled by the Education Data Initiative, 51% of Pell Grant funds go to families who earn less than $20,000.