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UP IN THE AIR: People such as Victoria McNeil, director of financial aid at the University of Rhode Island, are paying close attention to the projected $2.7 billion shortfall for the federal Pell Grant program and what it means for future aid to undergraduate students. 
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The future of Pell grants is unclear for students

The federal Pell Grant program, named after the late Rhode Island Sen. Claiborne Pell, has money problems. The Congressional Budget Office is projecting the program...

‘R.I. Reconnect’ unveils links to job training, degree programs

PROVIDENCE – Even before the new coronavirus pandemic hit the U.S. this year, only 47% of Rhode Islanders had earned some type of degree...
THE R.I. DEPARTMENT of Education and local partners have received $3.2 million grant to improve its use of data to improve K-12 outcomes in the state.

RIDE, partners get $3.2M for K-12 data improvements

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Education and partners were awarded a $3.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education, the state agency...
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