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Fall grant increase planned by gov't

Education department to provide new grants for specific fields

Cougar News Service

The federal government has set aside $790 million in grants for college students this fall semester.

As college tuition increases across the nation every semester, college students can take advantage of the newly created grants worth between $750 and $4,000 each.

"This is an opportunity to make college more affordable and to reward those students who have worked hard," Minnesota Gov. Chris Gregoire, vice chair of the National Governors Association's Education/Early Childhood and Workforce Committee said July 5 in a release.

The Academic Competitiveness and National Science and Mathematics to Retain Talent grants will be available this fall and continue to provide $4.5 billion over the next five years.

The grants provide inventive for students to take more challenging courses in high school and pursue college majors in areas such as science, math, technology, engineering and critical foreign languages.

"The nation's governors have long been focused on finding ways for students to receive the best education possible to compete in our global economy," Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, chair of ECW said in a release. "Rigorous and relevant learning is a key to our future success. These grants will inspire academic excellence and make careers in science and math more attractive."

To qualify for the grant, a freshman or sophomore must be eligible for a Pell grant and have completed a rigorous high school curriculum as defined by their state and recognized by the Department of Education.

The Department of Education estimates approximately 500,000 students will qualify to receive these grants.

Students can receive more information online at www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov or by calling (800) 433-3243.
 

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