Pell Grants

Despite recent increase and flurry of aid announcements from elite colleges, lowest income students have significant unmet need, report finds.

As economy takes a dive, students are applying for financial aid in greater numbers, leading to reported shortfall in Pell Grants.

Education secretary-designate Arne Duncan gave few details about his goals for higher education during Tuesday's Senate confirmation hearing.

WASHINGTON -- Is it feasible for every American to have at least one year of postsecondary education or training? What would have to happen to make that possible? Would federal financial aid and other policies need to change? Would the distribution of students among different kinds of colleges have to change?

In speech to Congress, Obama calls for at least one postsecondary year for every American and says U.S. should reclaim mantle of most educated country.

Focusing on the small stuff, too, U.S. agency alters its Web presence to help students navigate financial aid process.

Most higher ed associations sign letter urging Congress to ensure Pell Grant funding, despite reservations about eliminating guaranteed loan program.

Wesleyan University plans to start offering for-credit courses for prisoners.

Taseen Peterson is a portrait of the recession. A single father who worked as a loan officer in the mortgage industry, Peterson decided to go back to school as the real estate market dried up, figuring he’d ride out the downturn in college and come out the other end with a credential that would get him a higher paying job.

Midyear review of federal budget situation shows price of Obama Pell Grant proposal rising by $27 billion, potentially putting other administration priorities at risk.