Sen. Bob Casey (seated near American flag, above left) at a hearing at Temple University on the cost of college education. |
by KYW's Steve Tawa
US senator Bob Casey (D-Pa.) was on the campus of Temple University on Monday, getting feedback from students and experts about overhauling college financial aid programs, including boosting the amount allocated for "Pell" grants for needy students.
Adalena Baxter, a senior at Cheyney University, said she is grateful for the grants and loans she's received, but they aren't enough to cover expenses:
"I have found it difficult to maintain a 3.2 GPA as a fulltime student while working over 40 hours a week with two jobs."
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