The Pell Grant program for low-income college students was designed for a tidy academic world of 15-week semesters, credit ...

Big changes are on the horizon for federal financial aid and the college students who rely on it. Here's what to expect.

Students taking certificate or license programs that last eight to 15 weeks will be eligible for Pell Grants, starting in the 2026-2027 academic school year. These students will receive smaller awards ...

Mississippi State University students walk to class on the Starkville campus. Federal lawmakers are considering changes to a longstanding financial aid program that could impact the amount of money ...

Nearly 75% of all undergraduates receive some type of financial aid, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. About 40% of college students rely on Pell Grants, a type of federal aid ...

The Pell Grant program has been the foundation for federal financial aid since 1972. Its mission was simple: provide low-income students with a fair chance at higher education. Despite making enormous ...

College advocates breathed a sigh of relief when the U.S. Department of Education said the Trump Administration’s “federal funding freeze” would not affect federal Pell Grants and student loans.