Many leave prison with certifications, apprenticeships, or even college degrees, thanks to training programs and access to the Second Chance Pell Grant for financial aid ... guidance to help restored ...

Some are concerned about losing their financial aid due to congress possibly wanting to reduce the funds available in their Pell Grants. Leaving some students not wanting to pursue higher education.

"North Carolina public HBCUs would suffer disproportionately from any reductions in Pell funding," says Todd Simmons, ...

Students' financial aid packages could be impacted as early as 2026, and effects could worsen each year that the shortfall continues, Zampini says. Even in the Pell Grant’s current state ...

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette created a four-year residential scholarship program for students receiving financial aid from the state or the federal Pell Grant. As part of the program, ...

Pell Grants are a pathway to racial healing for Black students. Without this funding, they risk losing access to transformative college experiences.

Students’ financial aid packages could be impacted as early as the 2025-26 academic year, and effects could worsen each year that the shortfall continues, Zampini says. Even in the Pell Grant’s ...