When President Obama released his 2012 budget proposal yesterday, many constituencies were displeased. This was to be expected given that the plan calls for federal spending cuts of $1.1 trillion during the next 10 years. One area that fared better than most, however, was higher education - the administration made a firm commitment to preserving the maximum Pell Grant at its current level of $5,550 per individual per academic year.
But by calling for the elimination of Pell Grants to students seeking enrollment in summer classes, as well as reneging on the government's policy of loan-interest relief for graduate students, the Obama administration demonstrated the limitations of its support for low-income individuals seeking to take full advantage of the nation's higher education system. As policy-makers attempt to compromise on ways to reduce the federal budget deficit, it is imperative that funding for financial aid
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