Big changes are on the horizon for federal financial aid and the college students who rely on it. Here's what to expect.

Beginning in 2026, Pell Grants will cover short certificate programs, while new eligibility rules may reduce aid for some families.

The Pell Grant – a need-based higher education grant from the U.S. Department of Education that, unlike a loan, does not need ...

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 — ...

A look ahead at the federal policies taking effect in 2026 that will shape how students and families pay for college.

Pell Grants are changing in 2026. New rules will let students in short programs get aid, count foreign income, and limit full ...

Years of inconsistent funding for the Pell Grant and state budget cuts played a role in a nearly half-million drop in the number of Black students enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities over the ...

President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful” bill reinvests in the Pell Grant program, the largest source of federal financial aid for undergraduate students. However, the bill will prevent students with ...

wouldn't be able to absorb extra costs that this bill would charge them with. Students who rely on the Pell Grant to help them pay for college could be affected by this budget bill. Pell Grants give ...

UC enrollment hit a record high this fall, but university leaders say funding cuts and rising costs are putting the system ...