Senator Saxby Chambliss of Georgia

The Pell Grant program for needy college students is facing a massive shortfall as the country's bleak job market drives people back to school. An administration official told The Associated Press the program will cost $18 billion more than Congress and the White House had anticipated over the next three years. The official, who was not authorized to speak publicly about the budget, spoke on condition of anonymity. "The administration is working with Congress to fill the gap, and we are committed to making sure the U.S. has an educated work force able to fill the jobs of the 21st century," said the official, ... Read Full Story

The Pell Grant program for needy college students is facing a massive shortfall as the country's bleak job market drives people back to school. An administration official says the program will cost $18 billion more than Congress and the White House had anticipated over the next three years. The official, who was not authorized to speak publicly about the budget, spoke on condition of anonymity. The official said the administration is working with Congress to fill the gap and is committed to making sure the U.S. has an educated work force. The shortfall is the largest in the history of the program, which cost ... Read Full Story

Students aren't the only ones benefiting from the billions of new dollars Washington is spending on college aid for the poor. An Associated Press analysis shows surging proportions of both low-income students and the recently boosted government money that follows them are ending up at for-profit schools, from local career colleges to giant publicly traded chains such as the University of Phoenix, Kaplan and Devry. Last year, the five institutions that received the most federal Pell Grant dollars were all for-profit colleges, collecting over $1 billion among them. That was two and a half times what those schools hauled in just two years prior, ... Read Full Story

The Federal Pell Grant is the most broadly accessible kind of grant program for undergrad students. Unlike such Federal loan programs as PLUS, Perkins, Stafford and others, Pell Grant awards should not be paid off. Actually, the Federal Pell Grant is made obtainable to students based upon various factors, all of that are connected to the EFC. In other words, the Pell Grant is given to students demonstrating a vital financial need. The maximal Pell Grant award may change yearly based upon the amount of the Federal funds made accessible for the program. The portion of this maximal amount, which students get is affected ... Read Full Story

A Federal Pell Grant is to college students based on financial need. Full-time and part-time students are eligible. In fact, the Federal Pell Grants do not need a minimal grade point average and other academic demands. When you get your Pell Grants, your college will credit your educational account or pay you directly. The Federal Pell Grant eligibility: 1) college students should be American Citizens; 2) students should have a GED or high school diploma; 3) students should be pursuing the first undergrad degree; 4) students that are male should enroll with the Selective Service; 5) college students can receive one Federal Pell Grant ... Read Full Story

Federal Grants and State Grants for College Compiled by: Cassandra George Sturges MA, MA, Psy.D There are two kinds of federal grants—the federal Pell grant and the federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (also referred to as the FSEOG). The only application needed for these two federal grants is the FAFSA. Colleges and university do not have to decide who receives Pell grants and how much each student receives. Institutions that participate in federal student aid (FSA) programs must award Pell Grants for the U.S. Department of Education according to FSA formulas that determine which students are eligible and how much each student receives. Federal ... Read Full Story

http://okfairtax.org/files/OKEasythingsco-sponsor_9.19.06KW.htm Oklahoma Residents! Please do “6” easy things to make the FairTax SM a reality . 1) Complete and sign the FairTax petition. If you don’t have one, visit www.FairTax.org and click on “Sign our petition.” 2) Rep. Tom Cole - 4th District Congressman, presently does not support the FairTax by co-sponsoring. Call Tom Cole's Washington office, ask to speak to the legislative assistant who handles tax policy, and request that the Congressman co-sponsor HR 25. Visit http://www.house.gov/ for additional offices and contact information. Name Dist. D.C. phone D.C. fax Local office Local fax Rep. Tom Cole 4 (202) 225-6165 (202) 225-3512 Norman : ... Read Full Story