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Virginia Foxx walks in a hallway, wearing a red shirt and black blazer
Virginia Foxx walks in a hallway, wearing a red shirt and black blazer

House Committee Advances Pell Grant Expansion

December 13, 2023

Key lawmakers on the education committee say they are open to reconsidering a provision that would cut off federal student loans to the nation’s wealthiest private colleges.

Headshots of Bobby Scott and Virginia Foxx combined in one image
Headshots of Bobby Scott and Virginia Foxx combined in one image

Bipartisan Progress on Pell Grant Expansion, but Hurdles Remain

December 12, 2023

The House wants to expand the Pell Grant to shorter career training programs. To pay for it, a new bill would cut off federal student loans to the nation’s wealthiest private colleges, starting in July.

Virginia Foxx, a white woman with short white hair, stands at a podium in a blue blazer.
Virginia Foxx, a white woman with short white hair, stands at a podium in a blue blazer.