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2009 Budget Resolution with More Money for Education Approved by Senate
09 June 08 03:48 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

The U.S. Senate approved an $84.3-billion discretionary spending blueprint for the 2009 fiscal year that greatly increases federal funds for education as well as scientific research, according to an article in The Chronicle of Higher Education (“ Senate Read More...

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Proposed Bill Combines House, Senate Versions of the Higher Education Act
14 May 08 04:51 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

Congressional aides hope to finalize a renewal of the Higher Education Act by Memorial Day that merges different versions of the proposed bill passed separately by the House of Representatives and the Senate last year, according to an article in The Chronicle Read More...

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Lowest-Income Students Need More Pell Aid, Authors of New Report Find
05 May 08 04:35 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

To help low-income students attend college, larger Pell Grants should be awarded to the most “financially needy” college students, according to a new report (“ Window of Opportunity: Targeting Federal Grant Aid to Students With the Lowest Incomes ”). Read More...

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