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The U.S. Department of Education will hold a virtual public hearing this Thursday, August 7, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM ET, to begin negotiated rulemaking on Title IV programs under the Higher Education Act.
The U.S. Department of Education plans to initiate negotiated rulemaking for programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. The Department is seeking public input on potential changes to the Federal Student Loan programs, the Federal Pell Grant Program, and other Title IV programs not related to student loans.
Many Native American students depend on Pell Grants to access and complete higher education.
This is public hearing provides tribal nations, Native students, and educators to add critical testimony on why the Pell Grant Program must remain intact.
Written testimony can be submitted by Autust 28, 2026.
To participate in the hearing, CLICK HERE.
To submit a comment, CLICK HERE.
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