<p>I received a 'Newsletter" from my Congressman today, inside was the usual stuff about what he is doing and how he voted etc. One thing captured my interest, He said that if you had a problem with Social Security, wanted a tour of the White House etc, to contact his office, he could help One of the things he listed was “Student Financial Aid”. My Question what could a Congressman do to help with Financial Aid? Could he call and tell FASFA to lower my EFC? Could he tell them give them a Pell Grant instead of Loans? Is there anything he could seriously do or is it like I suspect just political BS</p>
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No</p>
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No</p>
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Probably</p>
<p>I wonder if you live in MD. I got that letter today too. The only things my congressman ever did for me were A) be a democrat and B) bring my tickets out to me at the line for Inauguration tickets so I didn’t have to wait in the four hour line.</p>
<p>Your congressman may have a staff member who is knowledgeable about financial aid expert and can help out people who don’t know where to start. Lots of parents don’t.</p>
<p>Your Congressman is also partially responsible for the laws that govern financial aid, so, constituents can influence Congress to vote certain ways. For example, Obama has proposed to eliminate FFELP student loans completely beginning with 2010-2011. Congress must approve this budget request (where he stuck the elimination of FFELP). Your Congressman will be a part of this decision making.</p>