For many students and their families, federal student aid is key for college access. And yet, the Trump administration’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 calls for significant cuts to higher ...

The "One Big, Beautiful Bill" created a new Workforce Pell Grant program that expands federal aid eligibility to students pursuing short licensing and certificate programs. Other eligibility ...

You have /3 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. Federal funding for Pell Grants, and the number of awards given, plummeted between fiscal years 2011 ...

Elizabeth Guevara is a personal finance reporter who explains the world of business and economics and how it impacts your finances. She joined Investopedia in 2024. miniseries/Getty Image The "One Big ...