Federal Pell Grant- Helping Low-Income Individuals Get a College Education

clthat you never have to repay. It was named
College expenses can be overwhelming,after U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell. This grant was
particularly if you come from a low-income family.created to help the poor receive a college
Some lower-income individuals don�teducation. Consequently, it is only available for
even think about going to college because of theirlow-income undergraduate students.
financial problems. Nevertheless, there is a solution:These grants must be used at one of the 5,400
the Pell Grant.participating colleges and universities. Your school
What is a Pell Grant?will either use this money to pay your tuition and
Free money. A Pell Grant is afees or pay you directly, or both. Funds are
financial-needs-based Federal government grantdisbursed at least once a semester.