House GOP Budget Hints at Changes to Pell

July 19, 2017
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The 2018 budget resolution released by Republican lawmakers Tuesday claims the Pell Grant program is on shaky financial ground and calls for reforms to ensure grants "go to students with the most need, that students complete school in a timely manner and that this program is financially sustainable and available for future students."

The release of the budget resolution follows the introduction of a House appropriations bill last week that slashes $3.3 billion from the Pell Grant program surplus.

Read more at Inside Higher Ed: https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2017/07/19/house-gop-budget-hints-changes-pell