Pell Grant
(US, education) A subsidy provided by the United States federal government to students who need it to pay for college.
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Born ~1980 · 1 year of recorded useDefinitions
(US, education) A subsidy provided by the United States federal government to students who need it to pay for college.
A Pell Grant is federal money awarded to some low-income students, based on family income and other information listed on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.Pell Grants — and grants in general — do not need to be r…
“Like fucking what? Pell grant relief for people who've run a business in a disadvantaged neighborhood for 3 years? Spare me the sanctimony and just admit you don't give a fuck about trans people or Gaza”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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