How mass buyouts and layoffs at Trump's U.S. Department of Education might impact millions of students, teachers and administrators.

There's historically been strong bipartisan support for the federal Pell Grant program. Eligibility changes occurred during its last budget shortfall more than a decade ago. Any funding cuts could ...

Leaders of NJ universities painted a grim picture of what President Trump's move to slash federal spending for higher ...

Expected federal government cuts to the U.S. Department of Education and a projected budget shortfall for Pell Grants, which are given to low-income students, could have an impact on high education ...

Trump has repeatedly talked about his desire to close the Education Department, which he alleged “indoctrinate(s) America’s youth with all sorts of things," on the campaign trail.

Explore how potential changes to the U.S. Department of Education could impact student loans and financial aid processes in ...

Peter Cunningham, former assistant secretary for communications and outreach at the Education Department, shares his concerns about the state of the department.

As the Trump administration plans to dismantle the Department of Education, federal programs like Pell may be on the chopping ...

Experts warn borrowers should expect long waits, especially those with questions or disputes over their student loans.

Pell Grants help students from low-income families pay for school, but often, misconceptions about federal aid keep many students from applying for it. Rashad Meadows didn't plan to attend college ...

Some fear the Pell Grant, the popular college aid program created by a Rhode Island senator, could be in jeopardy amid massive upheaval in Washington NEWPORT, R.I. – When Claiborne Pell returned ...

The Pell Grant program is projected to face a $2.7 billion budget shortfall, prompting concerns about potential cuts.