Key Points ・The Pell Grant eligibility formula uses the Student Aid Index (SAI) and expands access based on adjusted gross income, family size, and dependency status. ・Students may qualify for ...

DENVER — College could become significantly less affordable for thousands of Colorado students under a proposed federal ...

There’s no strict income cutoff needed to qualify for the Pell Grant. Instead, your eligibility is based on your Student Aid Index (SAI) , which is a number between -1,500 and 999,999 that you ...

According to data from the NAtional Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS), over 94% of Federal Pell Grant recipients in 2015-16 had an adjusted gross income under $60,000 and 99% of them had it ...

A new report by the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association estimates nearly 220,000 more students will qualify under the pending new federal aid formula. Nearly 220,000 students will ...

Americans who received Pell grants to help pay for college will receive much more help from the Biden administration’s student debt relief initiative than other borrowers. Here’s what to know ...

That’s where the federal Pell Grant comes in. This program, established by Congress in 1972, encourages low-income students to attend college by providing free money in the form of a Pell Grant.

A Pell Grant is aimed at low-income students who need extra money to afford the cost of college. Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images The basics of Pell Grants ...