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Green River College president warns proposed federal cuts to Pell, TRIO and adult-education grants
Summary
Dr. Suzanne Johnson said congressional proposals to reduce Pell Grant eligibility and terminate TRIO and adult basic education funding could harm hundreds of Green River students and related support services.
Dr. Suzanne Johnson, president of Green River College, told the "That's So Auburn" podcast that several congressional proposals under consideration could significantly reduce funding for students and programs the college depends on.
"Financial aid is money that helps support students that do not have the financial ability to pay by themselves to go to college," Johnson said. "There are some proposals that would reduce eligibility for Pell, and Pell is for the lowest of income, students. We're greatly concerned about the proposal for reducing Pell to our students. And we know at…
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