Dexter Ellison

Texas State students may soon receive more financial aid -- thanks to federal action. Dexter Ellison has more in this Bobcat Update.
Congress has approved 17-point- three billion dollars in Pell Grants, which will provide assistance to students for at least the next two years. The funds are part of an omnibus spending bill approved last month. Full-time students receiving Pell Grants could see an increase in the maximum Pell amount. The expected family contribution will also be reduced by about 600 dollars. The Federal Work-Study program will also receive a boost, allowing for more job opportunities on campus.
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Michelle McDonald, an assistant computer lab technician, welcomes the decreased stress that more money could provide.
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Freshman Elizabeth Rackar is a work study office assistant, and she says she'll appreciate the extra income.
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Other benefits in the bill include tax exemptions for school necessities, funding for job training, and tax credits for tuition and fees. Students can determine if they are eligible for the increase by visiting the financial aid office or by checking online through Catsweb.
For Bobcat Update, I'm Dexter Ellison