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President Obama Proposes Cuts in Aid Programs to Preserve Pell Grant
President Obama is proposing to cut some student aid programs to maintain the maximum Pell Grant at $5,550 in 2011-12 as part of the FY2012 federal budget request. This comes after the House Republican leadership proposed cutting the maximum Pell Grant by $845 on Friday. The Pell Grant program has a $20 billion funding shortfall due to large increases in the ...Published over 1 year ago | -
Congress Proposes Big Cuts in Pell Grants
The Republican leadership of the US House of Representatives released a proposal to cut the maximum Pell Grant to $4,015 late on Friday, February 11, 2011. This proposal is part of a larger package of budget cuts that seek to cut spending by $100 billion for the remainder of the current fiscal year. Congress has not yet passed the fiscal year ...Published over 1 year ago | -
Ask Kantro: Can You Get a Pell Grant Even If You Don't Qualify for the Free and Reduced-Price School Lunch Program?
If a child does not qualify for the free or reduced-price school lunch program, can they still qualify for federal student aid? — Y.P. Yes. Students who don't qualify for the free or reduced-price school lunch program can still qualify for federal student aid and should submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA added a question about ...Published over 1 year ago |
