Word: aid
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Second, the finest legal minds in the country are not necessarily enrolled at at the Harvard Law School. Many factors enter into a student's application decision, including financial, marital, or geographical considerations. Many chose to go to other schools because they were offered a better aid package or simply thought it was a better school for their needs. Edward M. Snyder HLS '89 Ankur Jay Goel HLS '89 Jeff Wintner...
...show of force is necessary, as Reagan reels from the Iran-contra scam. Pressure now could tip the scales in Congress against contra aid for 1988 and forever. Increased sanctions against South Africa could also gain momentum. The April 25th rally promises more than a good time--it promises real change...
...third major cost cited by universities is the higher proportion of student aid they have undertaken to provide, partly to offset their own tuition increases but especially to cover declining federal assistance. At Princeton, the Government's contribution to student aid has dropped from 26.7% of the total to 12.6% in six years. The additional expense to Princeton: $2.2 million. Secretary Bennett, however, maintains that more federal aid would only encourage universities to count on the Government to meet any increases they might impose...
...Nicaragua. The Sandinista leader reiterated his refusal to negotiate with the U.S.-backed contras, but the two agreed to keep talking. Cerezo's critics believe his attempt to be an honest broker in the Nicaraguan conflict has jeopardized Guatemala's ties to the U.S. This year American military aid was slashed to $2.4 million, less than half the 1986 level. While Guatemalans suspect that the reduction is Washington's way of showing its displeasure, U.S. officials deny that. Congressional sources say the decrease was merely the result of Gramm-Rudman budget cutting. Next month Cerezo will travel to Washington...
...addition, the budget would entirely abolish a number of key student aid programs. These include Supplemental Grants, College Work-Study, Direct Loans, State Student Incentive Grants, and several graduate fellowship programs. The cuts would eliminate and additional two million federal aid awards...