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Becca Balint: “A 22 percent budget cut would likely eliminate Pell Grants altogether, and it would reduce the maximum award by nearly…”

On the recordMay 10, 2023
A 22 percent budget cut would likely eliminate Pell Grants altogether, and it would reduce the maximum award by nearly $1,000 for the remaining recipients.
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Becca Balint
Democratic · Vermont

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Balint warns that budget cuts could drastically affect Pell Grants for college students.

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