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Rachel’s Story About the Pell Grant

I am bipolar and suffered for years. I was unemployed for several of those years. If it hadn't been for government assistance, I would be homeless.

Thanks to a Pell Grant, I am back in school with a 4.0…

Indicators of poverty in South Carolina

Percentage of people living in poverty

2007
15%

2009
17.1%

Percentage of low-income people (200% of poverty or below)

2007
34.8%

2009
37.9%