The Congressional Budget Office reports that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act may reduce Pell Grant funding, affecting students in extreme need.

Education experts say it will stick colleges with burdensome taxes and strip away critical student protections, but the Senate version did soften some of the House’s most damaging proposals.

The Pell Grant program for low-income students faces a nearly $10 billion shortfall, as Republicans propose funding solutions and eligibility changes in education programs.

Higher education leaders worry the House’s version of the “ One Big Beautiful Bill ” would jeopardize Pell Grants for thousands of NC college students. The Senate, however, is less eager to ...

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Pell grant aid a big concern for Alamo Colleges, educators in federal megabill A new student load threshold has been removed, but other limits in Pell aid and eligibility are still in play.

Proposed Pell Grant cuts threaten college access for nearly 500,000 Texas college students Proposals in the federal budget bill would cut the maximum Pell Grant award amount by $1,500 and take away ...

Aid at risk for California students receiving Pell Grants The University of California said it enrolled a higher percentage of Pell Grant recipients among all its undergraduate students — 33% ...

Students in Virginia who rely on Pell Grants to help pay for college may soon face higher costs under a sweeping set of federal education reforms being considered by the U.S. Senate.

Proposed changes under the "One Big Beautiful Bill" could tighten the eligibility and cut Pell Grant access to thousands of students.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump wants to cut nearly $1,700 from the maximum Pell Grant award as part of his fiscal 2026 budget request — a move that would leave ...