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Pell Grant to increase by $500

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The bill boosts funding levels for a range of federal higher education programs, including $137 million more for historically underresourced institutions. “It will significantly help low-income students finance community college.” 429,587,000 in earmarks for colleges and universities. $54

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More money for Pell Grants, research in federal budget

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The adopted budget does increase funding for a range of federal higher education programs, including $137 million more for historically underresourced institutions, but it keeps funding flat for the Office of Federal Student Aid.