: Introduced in 2009, this legislative effort was aimed at bolstering community colleges.
: Specialized opportunities like the 2009 Global Change Student Research Grant offered up to $10,000 for undergraduate or graduate research projects at institutions like the University of Alaska Fairbanks . Grant Application and Strategy
: For the 2008-2009 award year, the maximum Pell Grant award was generally $4,731 . Enrollment in the program surged by 50% between 2007 and 2010 due to high unemployment during the recession.
: This program saw a rescission of approximately $652 million in unobligated funds during the 2009 fiscal year. State and Specialty Grants
: Undergraduate students received an average of $5,041 in grant aid per full-time equivalent (FTE) student, while graduate students averaged $7,558 .
: In 2009, over 22,500 new Competitive Cal Grant awards were offered to California students, with half reserved for those meeting the March deadline and the other half for community college students.




