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Study: Pell Grants Expanded Rural Community College Enrollment

Inside Higher Ed

February 10, 2012

A case study of the impact of Pell Grants on Kansas community colleges has found that a higher maximum Pell Grant has led to more students attending college, particularly in rural parts of the state.

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