Reality Check: Nation Cannot Afford Pell Cuts for Nontraditional Students

Among targets for deep cuts is the Pell grant program, a convenient scapegoat since program expenditures have increased with rising student need.  This much-needed federal student aid helps low-income working adults, dislocated workers and low-income parents finance their education and get on the path to a family supporting job and career.  The country’s economic competitiveness rests on more people accessing postsecondary education. Addressing the nation's deficit is necessary, but cuts that undermine our economic security are not the answer.  Learn more in the link below.