Budget Impasse in Pennsylvania May Delay Student Aid

Pennsylvania colleges expecting to receive checks from the state for financially needy students who enroll this fall may end up with an empty mailbox. State lawmakers have yet to pass a budget, and as a result, need-based grants for students won’t be distributed to colleges through the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Some institutions have agreed to cover the costs of the grants while the state is without a budget. The number of students expected to receive need-based grants from the state is up by 11 percent over last year.