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$3.75 Billion – Went Unclaimed in Pell Grant in 2021!

By Reetu Guptareetu@cirkledin.com on February 9, 2023 Updated: February 26, 2026

Hard to believe February is already here -a month of love and the super bowl!

January gave some good news to the higher education sector along with one particular continued opportunity.

Freshman Enrollment on Recovery

According to the latest numbers released by NSCRC (National Student Clearinghouse), freshman enrollment was up in fall 2022!

Freshman enrollment increased by 4.3 percent. Even though there is still a gap to be filled to get to pre-pandemic levels, this is a much-needed sigh of relief for Higher Ed institutions. There is still uncertainty about the persistence of this trend, so much work has to continue.

Fall 2022 College Enrollment - On path to recovery
Fall 2022 College Enrollment – On path to recovery/ Data Source:  National Student Clearinghouse Research Center

$3.75B Unclaimed in Pell Grant!πŸ’°πŸ’°πŸ’°

According to a report by NCAN, a whopping $3.75 Billion went unused in the Pell Grant for the High School class of 2021 – a 60% increase from the class of 2017! This $3.75 billion could have been infused into the higher education system and bettered so many students’ lives! 

We all need to continue our work in recruiting Pell Eligible students who are falling through the cracks. 

We need to reach students across the full spectrum of socio-economic status, races and gender and discover hidden talent, creating a win-win for all.

$3.75Billion in Pell Grant – went Unclaimed in Fall 2021

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We have some exciting news to share. The new year has started with a bang! Cirkled has been selected as one of the Elite20 β€” the world’s most disruptive 200 companies revolutionizing education and the future of work.

Thrilled to see that we have added three trophies to our mantel in the last three months!

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Cirkled In – Three big Awards in last three months!

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