Gotham Gazette, New York

An Assignment for the Federal Government: Tackle Student Debt and Expand Educational Opportunity

October 01, 2021

Lola W. Brabham, president of Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities; Henry C. “Hank” Foley, president of New York Institute of Technology; Miguel Martinez-Saenz, president of St. Francis College; Joseph M. McShane, S.J., president of Fordham University; and Laura Sparks, president of The Cooper Union; write: For nearly 50 years, the Pell Grant has been the centerpiece of federal student aid, helping individuals most in need of financial support to attend the college or university of their choice. Pell Grants help more than 370,000 New York students and their families afford a college education every year. They are proven to be the most effective and equitable investment the federal government can make in students. Simply put, investing in Pell Grants tackles student debt head-on.

MORE News from NAICU

Top