Pell Grant Changes Could Raise College Cost for Virginia Students

Students in Virginia who rely on Pell Grants to help pay for college may soon face higher costs under a sweeping set of federal education reforms being considered by the U.S. Senate.

The Pell Grant program is the primary source of federal financial aid for low-income students, supporting degree completion at both public and private institutions. During the 2023-24 school year, Virginia’s public and private universities reported to the state that they had 144,116 Pell Grant recipients.