Pell Grant Changes Could Raise College Cost for Virginia Students

Pell Grant changes could raise college cost for Virginia students

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. The Pell Grant program is the primary source of federal financial aid for low-income students, supporting degree completion at both public and private institutions. During the 2023-24 school year, Virginia’s public and private universities reported to the state that…

Congress unlikely to enact ‘absolutely devastating’ Trump proposal to slash Pell Grants • Rhode Island Current

The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee's Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chair Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.V., talks with ranking Democrat Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin on June 3, 2025 before Education Secretary Linda McMahon testified to the panel about President Donald Trump's budget request for the Education Department.  The proposal includes a reduction in the maximum Pell Grant award. (Photo b…

Texas Students at Risk as Federal Pell Grant Cuts Loom - Dallas Weekly

Nearly half a million Texas students stand to get less help paying for college because of aggressive cuts federal lawmakers are considering to a critical financial aid program. The country’s lowest-income students depend on the Pell Grant to get through college. It is the largest source of grant aid in Texas. But a U.S. House proposal in the massive budget package President Donald Trump is dubbing the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” would take sign…

Pell Grant Changes in “Big Beautiful Bill” Could Push Hundreds of Thousands Out of Community College

Hundreds of thousands of low- to middle-income students could lose vital financial aid under the Republican-backed “Big Beautiful Bill,” a sweeping congressional budget plan that includes major changes to Pell Grant eligibility. The bill, approved by the House in May and now under Senate consideration, would tighten requirements for the federally subsidized Pell Grants by requiring students to enroll full time — increasing the threshold from 12 …