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Pell grant changes could hurt thousands of Wisconsin students
Wisconsin’s higher education leaders are warning of dire consequences because of the federal student aid changes included in ...
Wisconsin college leaders warn potential cuts to federal financial aid would hurt students
More than 70,000 students in Wisconsin receive Pell Grants, which would be restricted in new ways under a GOP-authored bill passed by the U.S. House.
Changes to financial aid pose 'significant barriers' to higher education, Wisconsin leaders say
"Taken together (this bill) would significantly restrict student opportunities, increase costs for students and reduce the ...
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Community Colleges Fear Proposed Changes to Pell
The House’s budget would strip Pell Grants from many part-time students. That’s bad news for community colleges.
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Wisconsin higher education leaders say reductions in federal financial aid will limit educational opportunities
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GOP plan could raise credit requirements for Pell Grant recipients
A Republican-backed proposal could bring major changes to the Pell Grant program, requiring many college students to take on ...
Most Pell Grant recipients to get less money under Trump budget bill, CBO finds
House Republicans’ proposal to limit Pell Grant eligibility will mean less college financial aid for millions of recipients, ...
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Wisconsin college leaders warn potential cuts to federal financial aid would hurt students
More than 70,000 students in Wisconsin receive Pell Grants. Students would no longer be eligible for the Pell Grant if they taker fewer than six credit hours per semester. The change would shut ...