Federal Pell Grant Program of the Higher Education Act : How the Program Works, Recent Legislative Changes, and Current Issues

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Provides overview of the Federal Pell Grant Program authorized by Title IV of P.L. 89-329, the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, to provide Federal grant aid to postsecondary education stud...

Provides overview of the Federal Pell Grant Program authorized by Title IV of P.L. 89-329, the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, to provide Federal grant aid to postsecondary education students, particularly low-income students. Reviews how the program works, and analyzes recent program costs and funding, numbers and characteristics of recipients, and program role in distribution of Federal student aid. Highlights current legislative issues. Includes tables and graphs.

This report is one in a series of updates. For the most recent coverage of this report series, please see 12-R4-2446 in the 2012 issue.

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