Government looks to increase Pell grants
Noah Cohen
Issue date: 9/20/07 Section: News
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Brain Keech, vice president for community and government relations at Drexel explained that the University worked with local congressional representatives on parts of the act.
Drexel "supported the increase in funding for the Pell Grant program" because it would help ease the financial burden on students, said Keech.
He pointed to new science and technology incentives for schools training teachers as added benefits of the bill.
"we would like to see this legislation passed" said Keech.
"A $4,000 grant for "students to commit to teaching in a high-need subject" in a "high-need" school and a revamped web site for students and their families were other benefits cited by Keech.
In addition to increasing Pell Grants and lowering interest rates the bill forgives the Federal Direct Loan for students who enter government service according to a report by Forbes.com.
Those working in government careers such as law enforcement, emergency services, educators and others would be eligible for loan forgiveness after ten years of service according to the legislation.
Kennedy said the loan forgiveness provision would allow students to "follow their hearts" in seeking a career while others have alluded to political motivations.
Forbes called the plan a "tasty treat" for Democratic donors.
The Service Employees International Union, who represents some government employees set to benefit from the loan forgiveness, has donated 91 percent of its funds to Democrats and servant to Republicans according to Federal Election Commission data released Aug. 20.
Drexel "supported the increase in funding for the Pell Grant program" because it would help ease the financial burden on students, said Keech.
He pointed to new science and technology incentives for schools training teachers as added benefits of the bill.
"we would like to see this legislation passed" said Keech.
"A $4,000 grant for "students to commit to teaching in a high-need subject" in a "high-need" school and a revamped web site for students and their families were other benefits cited by Keech.
In addition to increasing Pell Grants and lowering interest rates the bill forgives the Federal Direct Loan for students who enter government service according to a report by Forbes.com.
Those working in government careers such as law enforcement, emergency services, educators and others would be eligible for loan forgiveness after ten years of service according to the legislation.
Kennedy said the loan forgiveness provision would allow students to "follow their hearts" in seeking a career while others have alluded to political motivations.
Forbes called the plan a "tasty treat" for Democratic donors.
The Service Employees International Union, who represents some government employees set to benefit from the loan forgiveness, has donated 91 percent of its funds to Democrats and servant to Republicans according to Federal Election Commission data released Aug. 20.
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