Rhode Island pushes back against proposal to rename Pell Grants as “Trump Grants”: Here’s why
Rhode Island lawmakers are opposing a proposal to rename the new Workforce Pell Grants as “Trump Grants,” calling it an attempt to erase Senator Claiborne Pell’s legacy. Pell, who created the federal aid program in 1973, remains synonymous with expanding college access. Critics argue the rebranding politicizes education, undermining a grant system that has supported millions of low-income students.
Rhode Island lawmakers are opposing a proposal to rename the new Workforce Pell Grants as “Trump Grants,” calling it an attempt to erase Senator Claiborne Pell’s legacy. Pell, who created the federal aid program in 1973, remains synonymous with expanding college access. Critics argue the rebranding politicizes education, undermining a grant system that has supported millions of low-income students.
