Pell Grant

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English

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Etymology

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Originally known as a Basic Educational Opportunity Grant, it was renamed in 1980 in honor of Democratic U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell of Rhode Island.

Noun

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Pell Grant (plural Pell Grants)

  1. (US, education) A subsidy provided by the United States federal government to students who need it to pay for college.
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