4 ways the 2021 Congress should improve college grant program for low-income students

Last week, President-Elect Joe Biden reaffirmed his support for erasing some student debt and emphasized that his administration would dedicate more federal aid to lower the cost of college, including doubling funding for Pell Grants. Calls to increase funding for Pell are not new, but less talked about is the notion of reforming the Pell system itself.

Ensure students have information about in-demand fields and the education and training programs that will help them get there

Expand eligibility to include non-traditional programs

Ensure that programs that enroll Pell students are preparing them to succeed

Streamline the application process for financial aid