The House Committee on Appropriations has proposed a $100 increase to the maximum Pell Grant to offset the rising costs of obtaining a college education. Advocates say the increase is needed, but doesn’t go far enough, as affordability is still a major issue in college access for minorities.
© Copyright 2005 by DiverseEducation.com
Search
News
Just the Stats: Where Do Pell Grant Dollars Go?
by Olivia Pullmann , June 23, 2006
Categories:
1
Related Stories
- Senate Joins House in Support of TRIO, GEAR UP Programs
- Higher Tuition Forces Students Into Cheaper Schools, Study Says
- Hard Times for Poor Students
- Bush Education Budget Includes Cuts to College Access Programs
- College Becoming Less Accessible For Underserved Groups, Studies Find
- America Loses Ground in College Access, Participation, Study Finds
- Access to College Means Access To Economic Mobility for America’s Underserved
Popular Topics
