January 28, 2005

Congress to Get Report on Simplifying Student-Aid Process

By KELLY FIELD

Dozens of proposals in much-anticipated document carry a high price tag for the government

Students from families earning $25,000 or less would be automatically eligible for the maximum Pell Grant, and low-income students could work more hours without losing any federal financial aid, under proposals that will be issued this week by a Congressional advisory committee.

The two proposals, offered by the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, are among dozens of

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