Pell Grants

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced new proposed legislation that, over the next two years, would nearly double the maximum amount students could receive from the program, as well as expand eligibility requirements to include more students.

U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-CT, wants to provide additional aid for college students and their families. She is calling on House Republicans, who currently hold the majority, to continue funding programs like the Pell Grant.

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy visited the York Correctional Facility, Connecticut’s all-female prison, to hear how Pell Grants have made a difference in…