For 40 years, the Pell grant program has provided funding to make college more affordable for low- and middle- income students. These grants, which more than 9 million students rely on, face a $1.3 billion funding shortfall in the 2012 fiscal year.

In all likelihood, these cuts will change the program's eligibility requirements, including reducing the number of semesters students could get funds. That means fewer students will get less help to further their education and thus give the U.S. a leg-up in the global educational marketplace.

It's wrong to make further financial cuts to the Pell grant program when the cost of higher education has never been steeper. Tell Congress not to sacrifice students' college educations with cuts to the Pell grant program.

Dear Congress Member,

For 40 years, the Pell grant program has provided funding to make college more affordable for low- and middle- income students and more than 9 million students rely on these grants. Now, they face a 1.3 billion dollar funding shortfall in the 2012 fiscal year.

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If these cuts are made, fewer students could receive less help to further their education and give the United States an advantage in the competitive global education marketplace.

As an advocate for quality education, I urge you not to sacrifice students' access to a college education with cuts to the Pell grant program.


Sincerely,
[Your name here]