Pell Grants
Q & A with Bobby Scott
Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA.) is currently serving his 13th term in the United States Congress, representing Virginia’s third congressional district in the House of Representatives. He currently serves as the Ranking Member on the House Committee on Education and Labor, on which he has served since he first took office in 1993.
Improving Student Financial Aid in the New Congress
Simplifying the application process would improve access to federal financial aid for community college students.
College financial aid: Equity and efficiency
Targeting financial aid to those who need it most could boost the nation’s economy
One and Done: A Proposal for a One-Time FAFSA
Millions of community college students leave grant money on the table because they don’t complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). A new paper from the Center for American Progress shows that a one-time FAFSA policy could reduce students’ burden completing the FAFSA and help them better access financial aid.
The FAFSA Challenge
Even as policy experts work to make it easier to apply for federal aid, they need to avoid rhetoric that may scare students off, writes Justin Draeger.
More college students attending summer classes thanks to yearlong Pell Grants
Enrollment numbers at many colleges -- especially those in areas with less generous state aid -- show significant boosts in attendance in the first full summer since Congress restored year-round grants.
