Pell Grants, one of Senator Claiborne Pell’s enduring legacies, have helped generations of Rhode Islanders get a high-quality education while taking on less debt.
Sheldon Whitehouse: “Pell Grants, one of Senator Claiborne Pell’s enduring legacies, have helped generations of Rhode Islanders get a…”
On the recordJune 24, 2026
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Highlighting the legacy of Pell Grants in education.
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