Penn State joins letter to Congress calling for doubling of maximum Pell Grant
University encourages advocates to make their voices heard in support of increased investment in the Pell Grant program
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April 27, 2021
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Penn State has joined other Pennsylvania institutions of higher education to sign a letter to congressional leaders encouraging a doubling of the maximum federal Pell Grant. The letter includes hundreds of universities and educational associations and is part of a nationwide effort to double the dollar amount of the maximum Pell award.
The letter asks members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to increase investment in the Pell Grant program, which is the foundation of financial aid for many students, including 18,629 Penn Staters. Increasing the grant will provide greater aid to low- and moderate-income families while addressing racial and economic inequities and reducing overall student debt. The maximum
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