LaGuardia Community College, located in Long Island City and part of the City University of New York system, has been awarded ...

The University of Cincinnati is launching an initiative, giving a pathway to a tuition-free college for prospective students.

The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" extends Pell Grant eligiblity to include short-term programs beginning July 1, 2026. Some education experts worry the expansion could open the door to low-quality ...

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Funds for yet another government program are on track for depletion and could put higher education further out of reach for millions of Americans, according to research from the nonprofit Committee ...

Congress appropriated a one-time fund of $10.5 billion in July to help shore up the reserves for federal need-based student aid. While that may tide over a shrinking pot of Pell Grant funding for now, ...

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 ...

The shutdown is on track to become the longest-lasting government closure in history. The Capitol is seen late Tuesday night, Sept. 26, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) As the ...

Years of inconsistent funding for the Pell Grant and state budget cuts played a role in a nearly half-million drop in the number of Black students enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities over the ...