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

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education--Statistics.

Education.

Federal aid to higher education.

Student aid.

Students.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2012

Summary:

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

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Federal Pell Grant Program of the Higher Education Act

Publisher Number:

CRS-2012-DSP-0201

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