Should Congress Double Pell Grants and Expand Public Service Loan Forgiveness?
The bill would increase Pell Grants and ease loan forgiveness for public-service workers. Supporters cite access; opponents cite cost. Where do you land?
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The case for
Larger Pell Grants and broader forgiveness would expand college access for lower-income students.
Source: TICAS →The case against
Expanding grants and forgiveness increases federal spending and may push up tuition.
Source: Heritage Foundation →My Democracy doesn’t take a side — you choose your position below, and your message carries it. Sources represent one organization on each side; they don’t reflect My Democracy’s position.
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H.R. 4862: LOAN ActWhat it does
Lowering Obstacles to Achievement Now Act or the LOAN ActThis bill revises federal student aid programs, including the Federal Pell Grant program and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. It also repeals the education provisions that were enacted under P.L. 119-21 (commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act).Among other provisions, the bill revises the Federal Pell Grant program by (1) providing funding to increase the maximum award for each eligible student, and (2) allowing income-eligible graduate students to utilize their remaining Pell Grant eligibility toward their fi
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (Aug 1, 2025)
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