The uncertain future of Pell Grants: What funding cuts could mean for students

The Pell Grant program faces a $2.7 billion shortfall by 2025, raising concerns over its sustainability. Once a key aid source for low-income students, its value has declined amid rising tuition costs. Potential funding cuts could force students into debt or out of college altogether. Congress must decide whether to preserve or restrict access to this vital financial lifeline.

​The Pell Grant program faces a $2.7 billion shortfall by 2025, raising concerns over its sustainability. Once a key aid source for low-income students, its value has declined amid rising tuition costs. Potential funding cuts could force students into debt or out of college altogether. Congress must decide whether to preserve or restrict access to this vital financial lifeline. The Pell Grant program faces a $2.7 billion shortfall by 2025, raising concerns over its sustainability. Once a key aid source for low-income students, its value has declined amid rising tuition costs. Potential funding cuts could force students into debt or out of college altogether. Congress must decide whether to preserve or restrict access to this vital financial lifeline.