Sens. Shaheen, Hassan Introduce Bill to Double Pell Grant, Make College More Affordable
June 23, 2021
June 23, 2021
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined their colleagues in introducing a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would double the Pell Grant award, index the award to inflation and make additional changes to expand the award for working students and families. Pell grants are typically awarded to college students from low-income households who otherwise may not be able . . .
U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined their colleagues in introducing a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would double the Pell Grant award, index the award to inflation and make additional changes to expand the award for working students and families. Pell grants are typically awarded to college students from low-income households who otherwise may not be able . . .