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House Bill Would Overhaul Federal Student Aid

College Planners of America

Title III of the legislation contains the Committee on Education and Workforce’s proposed changes to the Department of Education’s (ED) student aid programs, including Pell Grants, student loans, and the aid eligibility formula. For instance, undergrads will need to be enrolled at least half-time to qualify for a Pell Grant.

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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. billion, and Child Care Access Means Parents in School, which subsidizes childcare for low-income students, got $10 million more, up to $75 million.