2009: College Grants

: Undergraduate students received an average of $5,041 in grant aid per full-time equivalent (FTE) student, while graduate students averaged $7,558 .

: These grants provided between $200 and $2,964 for the 2009-2010 school year to help residents attend independent colleges in Kentucky. 2009 college grants

: 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. : Undergraduate students received an average of $5,041

: 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. Enrollment in the program surged by 50% between

: This program provided funding for initiatives like the Collaborative Counselor Initiative , which trained school counselors to better support low-income families in pursuing higher education.

Specific state and institutional grants were also active during this period:

: This program saw a rescission of approximately $652 million in unobligated funds during the 2009 fiscal year. State and Specialty Grants