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College Grant Program in Trouble

College Grant Program in Trouble - Monday, August 17, 2009 at 3:09PM EST

Reported by: Laurie Monteforte
Monday, Aug 17, 2009 @ 03:09pm EST
var images = new Array(); EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY - The state budget impasse could hurt college students. Since lawmakers can't agree, money for important programs can't be dispersed. Those include state grants for college.

Brad Bartow counts on a state grant to help him pay his tuition at East Stroudsburg University. He said, "Paying for school is tough." It could get even more tough. ESU's Enrollment Services Director Kizzy Morris told Eyewitness News the state can't release grant money because lawmakers haven't passed a budget. "She explained, "There will be a delay in the state grant funds."

Bartow said,"Its gonna be tough for me 'cause I get a lot of grants and I need the money to get through. If I don't get the money I don't know if I'll be going."

Morris said many students think they need to come up with the money on their own. She said that's a misconception. ESU students won't have to pay the cash upfront. The university will give tuition credits. Students can attend classes and the university will get the cash from the state after the budget passes. Morris said, "We want the students to not be in trouble because this is not their fault."

If the state doesn't hand out as much grant money as expected, the students will be responsible for the bills. Bartow said, "I'd be pretty mad at the state then - I guess."

For now students like Bartow say if they have to do their work on time, lawmakers should have to as well. Bartow remarked, "They could do things late - we mess around we get punished for it."

 


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