Berxerxes: Pell Grant cuts reflect DC's slash-happy nature
05.10.11
Stipend issued by the federal government to cover exact costs of education for families with financial need as determined by the FAFSA.
While the bill will maintain the maximum Pell Grant
appropriation, it trims eligibility and reduces the number of years students can receive the grant.
Overall, the Department of Education would see a $2.4 billion decrease, according to the American Council on Education.
The bill can be seen as a list of demands, as House Republicans will likely roll it into a larger spending measure to finance a number of spending measures.
Source: LSU The Reveille