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The Impact of Virtual Care on College Students in Rural Communities

Timely MD

With smaller average enrollments and a focus on undergraduate education, RSIs also enroll a greater share of low-income students who receive Federal Government Pell Grants, as well as a higher percentage of Native American/Alaska Native students.

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Democratic Lawmakers Propose Legislation to Extend and Expand Lifetime Pell Grant Eligibility

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Two Democratic lawmakers are proposing a bill to increase lifetime Pell Grant eligibility and expand Pell Grant eligibility to graduate programs. Haley Stevens (D-MI) and Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) – would extend students’ lifetime Pell Grant eligibility from 12 to 16 semesters.

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