Guest column: The Pell Grant is a lifeline for many Louisianans. Congress should not cut it.

Pell Grants at peril: 7 million recipients face $9 billion program cut

Tuskegee President calls for full funding at Capitol Hill hearingBy Charlene Crowell Each year approximately 7 million college students benefit from Pell Grants, a 50-year-old needs-based program that can be used to cover costs for tuition, fees, living costs and room and board. Additionally, these funds have been available at both four-year and two-year institutions. Charlene Crowell is a senior fellow with the Center for Responsible Lending. I…

Guest column: The Pell Grant is a lifeline for many Louisianans. Congress should not cut it.

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