Specific state and institutional grants were also active during this period:
In 2009, the landscape of college grants was heavily influenced by the economic conditions of the Great Recession, leading to significant increases in both the number of students receiving aid and the total amount of funding distributed. 2009 college grants
During the 2008-09 academic year, approximately in financial aid was distributed to undergraduate and graduate students. Specific state and institutional grants were also active
: 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. Enrollment in the program surged by 50% between
: This program saw a rescission of approximately $652 million in unobligated funds during the 2009 fiscal year. State and Specialty Grants
: 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.