On the recordMay 6, 2015
Taken together, Pell Grants and the AOTC will continue to provide students and families $50 billion in aid next year to help them afford college.
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presidency.ucsb.edu“Taken together, Pell Grants and the AOTC will continue to provide students and families $50 billion in aid next year to help them afford college.”
Press Release - White House Report: Making College Affordable for Millions of Americans
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