#Pell Grants

#Pell Grants

Freshman enrollment at American colleges dropped over 5%, with significant declines among institutions serving lower-income students and affected by FAFSA issues.

Incarcerated students are now eligible for Pell Grants, increasing access to higher education in prison after decades of restriction.

Lifting the Pell Grant ban offers new opportunities, but significant barriers for incarcerated students in education persist.

The reinstatement of Pell Grants enables better access to higher education for incarcerated individuals, addressing educational barriers and supporting reintegration efforts.

Congress lifted the ban on Pell Grants for incarcerated individuals, enhancing their educational opportunities and establishing federal regulations for program quality and delivery.

Baruch College remains a top state university recognized for its affordability and return on investment despite declining in rank.

The 2020 law allows incarcerated individuals in the US to access Pell Grants for college education.

College-in-prison programs have been proven to reduce recidivism rates by 43%.

College-in-prison should be rigorous, in-person, and reflect the breadth of American higher education.

The 2020 law allows incarcerated individuals in the US to access Pell Grants for college education.

College-in-prison programs have been proven to reduce recidivism rates by 43%.

College-in-prison should be rigorous, in-person, and reflect the breadth of American higher education.