CLEMSON ON CAPITOL HILL
Winter Storm Jonas Impacts Capitol Hill
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced that all federal government offices in Washington will remain closed on Monday. The House of Representatives have cancelled votes this week and the Senate has postponed votes until Wednesday evening.
President’s Administration Proposes Pell Expansions
The Obama administration is proposing two expansions of Pell Grants at a total cost of $2 billion, which will be included in the President’s FY 2017 budget proposal to be released next month.
The first, Pell for Accelerated Completion, would allow students to receive up to three grant awards in an academic year. The program would provide qualifying full-time students with Pell funds year round, including an additional $1,915, on average. The second proposal, On-Track Pell Bonus, would provide an additional $300 to students who take at least 15 credits per semester.
The two proposals are intended to help students graduate on time.
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