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This is not shared sacrifice
Apr 9, 2012
Did you know that the “Ryan Budget,” which was recently passed by the House of Representatives, “imposes trillions of dollars in spending cuts, 62 percent of which would come from low-income programs that women and families rely on?” This staggeri...
Pell Grants preserved but changed
Jan 11, 2012
The fear of deep cuts to Pell Grants have been alleviated, but changes to the program will affect between 100k – 150k current recipients. The new criteria includes limiting student eligibility to 12 semesters (down from 18). This is particul...
Fight the proposal to limit college access!
Oct 7, 2011
Recently, the House Appropriations Committee released a proposal for next year’s budget that greatly reduces Pell Grant eligibility for students who need it most. Among the changes to the Pell Grant is a limit on the number of years a student can ...
