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FYI From: The Education Trust [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 10:58 AM To: Redmond, Rudy (DELEG) Subject: They're at it again Click here to view in browser<http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Kckcg5MDofqu9ekxv%2BToFJBDsmbsanVa> [http://action.edtrust.org/images/StandUP_banner_resized.jpg] [http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6879/images/Collegebanner.jpg] Speak Up: Tell the Senate to save Pell Grants Once again, the U.S. House of Representatives has voted to balance the federal budget on the backs of low-income Americans. A few weeks ago, the House passed legislation to cut off funding for regulations that would protect low-income students from those for-profit college companies that prey on them. However, thanks to the efforts of thousands of activists, these provisions weren't included in the final Fiscal Year 2011 budget. Now, the House is attempting to deliver another blow to low-income students: On Friday, it passed a 2012 budget that would slash the Pell Grant program by as much as 60 percent. Beginning this fall, the maximum grant could plummet from $5,550 per year to as low as $2,100. Once again, low-income students and their allies must fight back. The Pell Grant cut must be stopped in the Senate.<http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=FANNhYIKGSUHbeiiJiFmZCqSgR%2BE8sgh> Senators need to hear how Pell Grants keep the dream of a college education-and all that it offers-alive for low-income Americans. Whether you or someone you know has benefited from a Pell Grant, or you simply support keeping college opportunity open to all, we invite you to sign our online petition and share your story<http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=vR1yog0ObxKNdMd0Ryxy0CqSgR%2BE8sgh>. In letters to the House last week, advocates like you articulated what Pell Grants mean to them. One woman said her Pell-funded degree inspired her young daughter's dreams of attending college. Another man, who now works at a major software company, wants his tax dollars to go to hard-working students who deserve the same chance at the American dream that he had. Speak Up! Sign our petition and tell the Senate why it can't sacrifice Pell to balance the budget<http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=yrNFosFplzhwh60L17Yc7SqSgR%2BE8sgh>. We'll share your message with key Senators and others engaged in the debate about the future of Pell. [http://www.edtrust.org/sites/edtrust.org/files/GEActNowbuttonnotext.jpg]<http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=ZjP1inRTUVcPweX6xDUrACqSgR%2BE8sgh> [http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6879/images/tweetthis.jpg]<http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=hvofMfOdJoj%2B0t3ZinxRliqSgR%2BE8sgh> Unsubscribe<http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=rBcBju4Vpwk2%2BVONheZTLyqSgR%2BE8sgh>