Federal Budget Deadlock Threatens Work Study & Fed Grants to Students

Paying for College
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<p>[3</a> things to expect if the sequester happens | USA TODAY College](<a href=“USA Today Educate - Teacher & Student Resources & Guides”>USA Today Educate - Teacher & Student Resources & Guides)</p>

<p>According to the article linked above, the current deadlock over the federal budget could cause real harm to college students. I’m not going to get into a debate about who is at fault, but I will just note that (for at least the last week), there have not been any direct negotiations to resolve it.</p>

<p>“Secretary of Education Arne Duncan warned in a testimony to the Senate Appropriations Committee that 33,000 students across the nation would be “eliminated” from the work-study program and 71,000 recipients would see reductions in their Federal Educational Opportunity Grants.”</p>

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<p>very likely to affect internships with companies that have large government contracts as well. </p>

<p>It will be interesting…</p>