Need Based Grants for PA. College Students to be Reduced

<p>Need-based</a> grants for PA. College Students to be Cut by Corbett Budget - Democratic Underground</p>

<p>All of the attention has been focused on the PA. Governor's proposal for Penn State to suffer a total 50% cut in state funding between this year and next year. However, the budget would also reduce the average need-based grant given directly to PA. students, which are provided through PHEAA.</p>

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