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Robert C. "Bobby" Scott: “By doubling the maximum Pell Grant award and moving the program to mandatory funding, the Pell Grant Preservation and…”

On the recordJuly 5, 2026
By doubling the maximum Pell Grant award and moving the program to mandatory funding, the Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act directly addresses this shortfall and begins to restore purchasing power to help millions of students earn a quality degree without being forced to take on excessive debt.
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Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
Democratic · Virginia

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Discussing the impact of the Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act.

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