Pell Grant recipients are nearly twice as likely to experience food insecurity as students who do not receive the federal grant, according to a new analysis from the Institute for Higher Education Policy.
Drawing on data from the Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study, the analysis found that 42 percent of Pell Grant recipients experience food insecurity, compared to 22 percent of students who do not receive Pell Grants.
Marián Vargas, assistant director of research and co-author of the report, said recent changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program combined with a projected $16.9 billion Pell Grant funding shortfall could worsen food insecurity, making it harder for students to stay enrolled and complete their degrees.
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