Thomas Botzman, president of University of Mount Union (OH), writes:  For close to 50 years, students from low-income and moderate-income families have benefited from receiving Pell Grants. Depending on their individual circumstances, they received up to $6,495 to be used over 12 semesters. These grants diversified the student body in every type of higher education institution, and in a small way, anticipated the equity initiatives that are currently framing curriculum, hiring and admissions decisions. The academic and workplace success made possible by these Pell Grants, especially for first-generation students and their families, has been transformative.