Pell Grants

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June 24, 2016

12,000 prison inmates now eligible for Pell Grants to get college education

For 22 years, there’s been a congressional ban on inmates receiving federal aid for college education, with opponents declaring it unfair that
December 28, 2011

Pell Grants: New rules may limit access to education

theGRIO REPORT - The government may be making it even harder to earn a college education these days. Unfortunately, the…
February 17, 2011

Education secretary to theGrio: ‘I want our educators to look like our students’

theGRIO VIDEO - If anyone is waiting on Superman, it may be the president...
March 25, 2010

Congress alters student lending, hikes Pell Grants

WASHINGTON (AP) - The legislation will give more needy students access to bigger college Pell Grants and make it easier…
March 21, 2010

House boosts college aid for students in need

WASHINGTON (AP) - Riding the coattails of a historic health care vote, the House on Sunday also passed a broad…