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Student Aid, by Marcia Clemmitt, January 25, 2008

Will many low-income students be left out?

With a record number of students hoping to attend college next year – and fees higher than ever – finding a way to pay the bills will be tough for many. Congress and the Bush administration made common cause in 2007 to increase federal Pell Grants for students and reduce some student-loan interest rates. Nevertheless, critics say the increases won’t go far enough.

• Has the right balance been struck between merit-based and need-based aid?
• Has the right balance been struck between grants and loans?
• Do private lenders deliver good value for taxpayers and students?

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