Vice Chancellor Tuesday Stanley, McCaskill, PV student Dominique Hernandez (Danielle Fulmer/The Current).
Sen. Claire McCaskill held a press conference at MCC-Penn Valley May 2 to heighten hopes of students and their families by discussing the elements of the economic recovery package. McCaskill reminded students that there is new aid, as well as increased funding, that can ease the pain of the pocket-robbing cost of college that puts an average debt of $20,000 on new graduates.
The package includes up to $2,500 for the American Opportunity tax credit. It is an annual credit that is available for not only two-year college students, but for all college students. This will support college tuition as well as expenses such as lab fees and computers for college use. An added $3.84 million of funding for the Missouri work-study programs and an estimated $450 will be added to the Pell Grants available in Missouri.
May 6, 2009
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