Federal Pell Grants : Implications of Increasing the Maximum Award.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Federal aid to higher education.

Poverty.

Student aid.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (25 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2005.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Examines possible increase in maximum grant value under Pell Grant Program, which provides grants to low- and middle-income students, in light of rising costs of attending college. Discusses Federal need analysis, expected family contribution to higher education costs, estimated impact of increased Pell Grant awards on recipients, related legislation in 109th Congress, and FY2006 budget request. Includes tables.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Federal Pell Grants

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