Congress is running out of time to pass legislation that would expand the federal government’s largest financial aid program.
The House and the Senate have until Friday to pass a funding proposal to restore year-round Pell Grants to help students cover the cost of summer classes.
The Senate Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Subcommittee approved a spending bill in June that would fund year-long Pell Grants and increase the maximum annual amount given to students by about $120. However, the House version of the spending bill left out these expansions.
