Trump won’t be reducing Pell Grants, but other adjustments may make financial aid more complicated for certain students.
As an educational researcher, I’ve examined the economic benefits of higher education. It’s clear that having a university degree is a valuable investment for many students. However, tuition costs have skyrocketed, often doubling the inflation rate over the last couple of decades, and federal student debt has surged by an eye-watering 500%, reaching about $1.6 […]
Plan to rename new Pell Grants after Trump faces backlash: Key details to understand
The proposal to rename a new federal grant as the “Trump Grant” has faced opposition from Rhode Island lawmakers who want to maintain the original name associated with the program’s creator. This name change is currently part of the House Expenditure Bill covering U.S. Labor, Health and Human Services, and education for the upcoming year. […]
Student loans, Pell grants will continue despite DOE downsizing, expert says
As President Donald Trump moves to shrink and ultimately demolish the Department of Education, experts in contact with White House stakeholders have ensured that the department's programs, including fundraising, student loans and civil rights protection, will continue. “They want to compete for equality in education through Title 6, in a way like a Title I […]
Prison education programs ready to expand, but new Pell Grants slow to arrive
MARYSVILLE, Ohio — Incarcerated women were enthusiastic as they gathered outside the building to attend a course on black feminism. Last month, a class of 11 convened in a room at the Ohio Correctional Institution for Women (ORW), mostly empty except for the chairs and a large desk with a computer for the administrator. there […]