#Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act
Hirono, colleagues introduce bill to double Pell Grant, make college more affordable
On Friday, US Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) helped introduce the Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2024, a bill to nearly double the Pell Grant maximum award over five years, index the maximum award for inflation and make other changes to expand the award for working students and families.
US Senator Hirono Reintroduces Bill to Double Pell Grant, Make College More Affordable
US Sen. Mazie K. Hirono was part of a group of legislators who reintroduced the Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act, legislation that would double the Pell award for college expenses, index the award to inflation, and make other changes to expand the award for working students and families.
