Federal Pell Grant facts. Federal Pell Grants, the largest source of federally funded grants, are awarded solely based on your financial need (academic grades and extra-curricular activities arenât a factor). The maximum award for the 2017-18 academic year is $5,920.
How the body is affected by a stroke depends on how much brain tissue has been damaged and where that damage occurs. 1  A stroke is sudden and its effects are felt immediately. 2  Stroke causes some brain tissue to die. 3  A stroke can be anywhere in the brain and can be very small or very big.
Effects of Stroke. The effects of a Stroke typically depend on the extent of the brain damage and where in the brain the Stroke occurred. The brain is divided into four primary parts: left hemisphere, right hemisphere, cerebellum and brain stem, and each area has a responsibility for a particular function or ability.