US Senators Alex Padilla and Raphael Warnock have introduced the Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act to increase the maximum Pell Grant award to $13,000 and make the grant available to DREAMers. The bill also proposes to index the Pell Grant to inflation and extend the grant’s lifetime eligibility from 12 to 14 semesters. Additionally, the bill includes provisions to reinstate Pell Grant eligibility for incarcerated individuals and those defrauded by their institution.
Learn more about the Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act and how it seeks to make higher education more accessible and affordable for all students. Click the link below to read the full article and understand the potential impact of this proposed legislation.