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Give 'Em Pell: In Its 50th Anniversary, Advocates Aim to Expand the Federal Pell Grant Program
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Pierce, Dennis – Community College Journal, 2022
Created in 1972, the Pell Grant program awards grants to low-income students to help pay for whatever accredited U.S. college they choose. Totaling $28.4 billion in 2019-20, the program is the most significant source of federal student aid for college. However, as the program turns 50 this year, many advocates are hoping to expand its reach and…
Descriptors: Grants, Federal Aid, Student Financial Aid, College Students