When Pell Today Doesn’t Mean Pell Tomorrow: The Challenge of Evaluating Aid Programs With Dynamic Eligibility
Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis
Published online on September 02, 2025
Abstract
Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, Ahead of Print.
Generally, need-based financial aid improves students’ academic outcomes. However, the largest source of need-based grant aid in the United States, the Federal Pell Grant Program, has a mixed evaluation record. We assess the minimum Pell Grant in a ...
Generally, need-based financial aid improves students’ academic outcomes. However, the largest source of need-based grant aid in the United States, the Federal Pell Grant Program, has a mixed evaluation record. We assess the minimum Pell Grant in a ...