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.
The effects of a stroke in the brain. Stroke. Stroke and pain can come together as a result of a lacunar infarct (stroke) in an area of the brain called the thalamus. This important area serves as the relay station for sensory information from all over the body.