As its original name, the Basic Educational Opportunity Program (BEOG), implies, the Pell Grant Program serves as the foundation of a needy student's financial aid package....
As its original name, the Basic Educational Opportunity Program (BEOG), implies, the Pell Grant Program serves as the foundation of a needy student's financial aid package. Pell Grant is unaffected by other aid and is "portable" in that once a student is determined to be eligible, the grant is available at any Title IV-participating school. BEOG was renamed in honor of Sen. Claiborne Pell, who was instrumental in establishing this program.
As its original name, the Basic Educational Opportunity Program (BEOG), implies, the Pell Grant Program serves as the foundation of a needy student's financial aid package. Pell Grant is unaffected by other aid and is "portable" in that once a student is determined to be eligible, the grant is available at any Title IV-participating school. BEOG was renamed in honor of Sen. Claiborne Pell, who was instrumental in establishing this program.
Effective with the 2024-25 award year, the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant (IASG) will be retired and students who fit the criteria under the Special Rule will receive the Federal Pell Grant. This also means eligible students will no longer be subject to a sequester adjustment. As a part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, Section 473(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, was amended to authorize the Children of Fallen Heroes (CFH) program. Effective with the 2018-19 award year, Pell-eligible students whose parent or guardian died in the line of duty while performing as a public safety officer are eligible to receive maximum Pell Grant, this is without regard to the student’s calculated student aid index (SAI).
See also Subtopics for more specific references.
(Community College Review)
(National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators)
(Journal of Correctional Education)
(National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators)
(Center on Budget and Policy Priorities)
(Georgetown University, Center on Education and the Workforce)
(National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance)
(Journal of Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, AERA)
See also Cash Management, subtopic Administrative cost allowance (ACA), Pell Grant Program
See also Payment schedule and disbursement schedules
See also Recalculation of a Federal Pell Grant award
See top list entry for Student eligibility
See the Historical note for details and Special Rule subtopic
See top list entry for Overawards and Overpayments
See top list entry for Recordkeeping
See top entry list for Student Eligibility.