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Meaning of Pell Grant | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A subsidy provided by the United States federal government to students who need it to pay for college.

US

Examples

“A Pell Grant is federal money awarded to some low-income students, based on family income and other information listed on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. Pell Grants — and grants in general — do not need to be repaid. But you might not get the same award the following year. States and colleges may also offer separate grants to students.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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