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.
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.
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.
Plan to close college prison program prompts "heartbreak"
Perimeter College at Georgia State University celebrated the first graduating class of incarcerated students, but the program is now being shut down due to financial constraints.
Credit transfer key for Pell Grants to help incarcerated learners
Access to Pell Grants restored for incarcerated learners, expected to reshape higher education in prison landscape.
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.
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.
Plan to close college prison program prompts "heartbreak"
Perimeter College at Georgia State University celebrated the first graduating class of incarcerated students, but the program is now being shut down due to financial constraints.
Credit transfer key for Pell Grants to help incarcerated learners
Access to Pell Grants restored for incarcerated learners, expected to reshape higher education in prison landscape.
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.
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.
Freshman Enrollment Appears to Decline for the First Time Since 2020
Freshman enrollment at American colleges dropped over 5%, with significant declines among institutions serving lower-income students and affected by FAFSA issues.
Podcast: Getting incarcerated students college ready
The reinstatement of Pell Grants enables better access to higher education for incarcerated individuals, addressing educational barriers and supporting reintegration efforts.
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.
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.
Freshman Enrollment Appears to Decline for the First Time Since 2020
Freshman enrollment at American colleges dropped over 5%, with significant declines among institutions serving lower-income students and affected by FAFSA issues.
Podcast: Getting incarcerated students college ready
The reinstatement of Pell Grants enables better access to higher education for incarcerated individuals, addressing educational barriers and supporting reintegration efforts.