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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. “Our students and our colleges are facing increased costs and challenges with enrollment in most places, and they rely upon the federal government for support.”

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More money for Pell Grants, research in federal budget

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Department of Education is receiving nearly $4 billion more in discretionary funds, although the Biden administration had requested $13 billion more. “We hoped for more support than that,” said David Baime, senior vice president for government relations for the American Association of Community Colleges.