Pell Grants will return to prison, but for many, college will still be out of reach

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April 2023

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Pell Grants will return to prison, but for many, college will still be out of reach

This online article from USA Today discusses the expansion of Pell Grants that were eliminated in the 1994 crime bill for people in prison and ended the majority of prison education programs.

Even with Pell funds, this article argues that it still may not be enough to make college available to those who are incarcerated.

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Pell Grants will return to prison, but for many, college will still be out of reach

Second Chance Month April 2023

Pell Grants will return to prison, but for many, college will still be out of reach

Second Chance Month
April 2023