Bright Spots for Scholarships
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2. More on Pell Grants
Better yet, the government plans to give out almost 1 million more Pell grants this fall.
Low-income students can also look forward to more Pell increases in the future. The government plans to add about $200 to the maximum Pell grant in the fall of 2010. And after that, President Obama has proposed raising the Pell maximum automatically so it slightly outpaces inflation every year.