Government to Cut Back Financial Aid

Paying for College
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<p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/21/education/21pell.html?ex=1101618000&en=a2548957de4516ba&ei=5006&partner=ALTAVISTA1%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/21/education/21pell.html?ex=1101618000&en=a2548957de4516ba&ei=5006&partner=ALTAVISTA1&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>I'm not quite sure what to make of this. The entire article spoke of the government cutting back, while the last sentence said that money for Pell grants increased by $3 billion the past 3 years. What should we make of this?</p>

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<p>they are cutting back the amount that individuals recieve, but more people are qualifying for Pell grants. Not a positive trend.</p>

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<p>ah. that sucks.</p>