The U.S. Education Department (ED) disbursed $31.47 billion in Pell grants to 6.53 million students in the 2023-24 academic year, based on preliminary year-end data. This represents a significant increase from the prior year, when $27.2 billion were awarded to 6.17 million students. The increase in dollars disbursed is due to a combination of factors. First, […]
DataPoints: Summer Pell success
Following its first full year of availability, the year-round Pell Grant program is gaining traction among community colleges, according to a new survey. Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: A second chance through Pell
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DataPoints: Trends in Pell Grant spending
Total Pell Grant spending, as well as spending at two-year institutions, has gradually declined since its high point in 2011-12, but it remains well above when the recent recession started in 2008-09. Read full PDF.
DataPoints: The value of Pell
The maximum Pell Grant covers about half of the total cost of attending a public two-year institution, compared to nearly 100 percent some 35 years ago. Read the full PDF.