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As evidenced by the governmental proposal to possibly cut funding for many Pell Grants for the new fiscal year, some University of Louisville students may be out of luck when it comes to money delivered by the grants to assist in funding for college. Even worse, letters offering these grants to incoming freshmen have already been sent out, but have been marked “subject to change,” according to Patricia Arauz, the executive director of financial aid at U of L.
So it is obvious that money to help fund a college education is slowly disappearing. But who is to blame?
The answer might surprise you. In this case, it is the federal government.
The Pell Grant program is expected to put the government out $44 billion for the upcoming academic year, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education. In response, the government plans to cut funding for grants covering summer classes, in order to offset costs.
As we wait for the government to make the decision as to whether or not the Pell Grant program is worth billions of dollars, it is difficult for those receiving government assistance not to feel betrayed and hopeless. However, there is hope, even if it’s not delivered by the government.
Each academic program at U of L offers undergraduate scholarships for students who excel. To offset the costs of attending school, we need to work toward well-deserved money for assistance. As with any government situation outside our control, it’s best to take matters into our own hands while they figure it out.
