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Omnibus Bill Offers Financial Boosts, Compromises

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

One such compromise involved the Pell Grant, which President Biden had proposed increasing by over $2,000, part of a plan to double the maximum award by 2029. TRIO programs, which include Upward Bound, Talent Search, and Student Support Service, got a $54 million increase to $1.2 This way, you don’t lose out on the employer subsidies.