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Boston Globe: Don’t cut Pell grants for part-time students
Proposal changes to the Pell Program could threaten Massachusetts’ free community college program.

Chronicle of Higher Education: Thousands of College Students Could Soon Lose Their Pell Grants
At Northern Essex Community College, 78 percent of the students are enrolled part-time, said Lane Glenn, the college’s president.

In the News: Proposed Changes to the Pell Grant Program
The House budget bill, passed in May, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, includes substantial changes to the Pell Grant program. The Pell Grant is a federal, need-based entitlement grant awarded to eligible...
Events
Events CalendarJune is Pride Month 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ & Alzheimer’s Awareness Month 💜
Lawrence Partnership Annual Meeting
Connect, celebrate progress, and explore new opportunities to drive inclusive economic growth in our community.
NECC Spotlight

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Stories of Us
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Northern Essex Students, Faculty, and Staff

Elijah Antunes, SGA President 2023-2024

Brian MacKenna-Rice & Lisa Fabbri-Lopez
