JOHNSON CITY – More students attending East Tennessee State University this summer may be eligible to receive financial assistance through the Federal Pell Grant Program. In the past, most students ...

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The Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2026-27 academic year will open on Oct. 1. Congressional changes to student loans will change the amount of loans and grants offered to some ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A proposal to brand a new type of federal Pell Grant as “Trump Grants” has sparked pushback from Rhode Island lawmakers who want the program to retain the name of its creator — ...

The Pell Grant—the backbone of the nation’s college financial aid system—is facing a funding shortfall at the exact moment students need it most. Even as college enrollment rebounds, the program is ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A proposal to brand a new type of federal Pell Grant as “Trump Grants” has sparked pushback from Rhode Island lawmakers who want the program to retain the name of its creator — ...

Each year approximately 7 million college students benefit from Pell Grants, a 50-year-old needs-based program that can be used to cover costs for tuition, fees, living costs and room and board.