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New bill would expand federal college grant program, and include part-time students

Legislation introduced by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand aims to significantly increase Pell Grant amounts for low-income families, making college more affordable.

Q&A: Leading one of the first new Pell-eligible prison programs

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

Short-term Pell pilot boosted enrollment but not earnings

Expanding Pell Grant eligibility to short-term credential programs boosted enrollment and completion rates but failed to enhance employment or earnings outcomes.

Supporting students leaving prison, integrating to college

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

It Used to Be a Notoriously Violent Prison. Now It's Home to a First-of-Its Kind Education Program | KQED

The new Pell funding rules allow many incarcerated individuals nationwide to pursue college education, starting at Pelican Bay prison.

Voices of Student Success podcast: getting incarcerated students college ready

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

New bill would expand federal college grant program, and include part-time students

Legislation introduced by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand aims to significantly increase Pell Grant amounts for low-income families, making college more affordable.

Q&A: Leading one of the first new Pell-eligible prison programs

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

Short-term Pell pilot boosted enrollment but not earnings

Expanding Pell Grant eligibility to short-term credential programs boosted enrollment and completion rates but failed to enhance employment or earnings outcomes.

Supporting students leaving prison, integrating to college

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

It Used to Be a Notoriously Violent Prison. Now It's Home to a First-of-Its Kind Education Program | KQED

The new Pell funding rules allow many incarcerated individuals nationwide to pursue college education, starting at Pelican Bay prison.

Voices of Student Success podcast: getting incarcerated students college ready

Lifting the Pell Grant ban offers new opportunities, but significant barriers for incarcerated students in education persist.
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Opinion | College Is Undergoing a Revolution. It's Happening Behind Bars.

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.

Opinion | College Is Undergoing a Revolution. It's Happening Behind Bars.

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.

Opinion | College Is Undergoing a Revolution. It's Happening Behind Bars.

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.

Opinion | College Is Undergoing a Revolution. It's Happening Behind Bars.

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.
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Opinion | College Is Undergoing a Revolution. It's Happening Behind Bars.

The 2020 law allows incarcerated individuals in the US to receive Pell Grants for college education.
College-in-prison programs should be rigorous, in-person, and treat incarcerated individuals as capable and curious learners.
College-in-prison programs were once common in the US but declined with mass incarceration.
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