Congressional Democrats say the White House request to pull $3.9 billion out of the grant program for low-income college students is a no-go.
The administration of President Trump is being criticized for proposing to divert $3.9 billion in federal student aid to fund other programs. By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel Danielle Douglas-Gabriel Reporter covering the economics of education Email Bio Follow May 15 at 4:54 PM The Trump administration faces sharp criticism over a budget request to divert $3.9 billion in federal student aid to pay for other programs, including a NASA initiative to return astronauts to the moon by 2024.
That expectation, however, is reliant on continued declines in participation in the Pell program. As the economy rebounded from the last major recession and the job market improved, fewer Pell-eligible students have enrolled in college, leading to a surplus of program funding. But that could change if the country suffers another economic downturn, said Jonathan S. Fansmith, director of government relations at the American Council on Education, which represents college and university presidents.
Dipping into the reserve fund has become a perennial issue in Washington. The Trump administration has sought cuts to the Pell surplus in each of its budgets. Congress has siphoned off money from the reserve — but to fund other higher education initiatives, such as offering Pell Grants year round instead of for two semesters.Pell has benefited from bipartisan support on Capitol Hill, and congressional leaders say there is no way lawmakers will reverse course to back Trump’s plans for NASA. Sen.
House lawmakers have made their position on Pell funding clear by refusing the White House’s initial request to take money from the reserve and by boosting the maximum award in an appropriations bill that passed last week.
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