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Poor economy imperils Pell Grants
- 03-10-2011
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By Caralee J. Adams/Education Week
In his nine years at Cherry Hill High School West, Cigus Vanni has seen the number of students eligible for federal Pell Grants double, in part, because of the poor economy. Now, when he helps families fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, the counselor at the Cherry Hill, N.J., school says he would be remiss if he didn’t tell them about proposals in Washington to reduce Pell Grants, which provide free aid to high-need students. (more...)
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