A new University of Alabama report reveals that steep cuts to Pell Grants between 2011 and 2022 have severely affected Southern colleges and Black students. With funding and awards falling sharply, enrolment at public and historically Black institutions has dropped dramatically. Researchers warn that reduced aid threatens access, equity, and the future of higher education in the American South.source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/the-broken-ladder-how-pell-grant-cuts-have-hit-southern-colleges-and-black-students-hardest/articleshow/124725485.cms