January 6, 2005

Feds slash college grants

A story about impending cuts in the federal Pell Grant program and the impact on college students includes comments by a Wayne State student and Catherine Kay, interim financial aid director. WSU student Jamal Williams expects to lose $200-$300 a year when the federal grant program changes are implemented. He said the cuts "might not seem like much, but when you don't have much it can mean a lot." Kay said about 5,500 WSU students qualified for Pell Grants in 2004 and the university has not determined how many will be affected this year. She is also concerned about possible reductions in state and institutional aid to students that are based on formulas similar to those for Pell Grants.

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