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While some programs that have survived scrutiny in the past--like the State Student Incentive Grants (SSIG)--are scheduled to be axed, college students will be eligible for $1.2 billion more in federal aid under the administration's plan. This includes an increase of $936 million in loans, $476 million in Pell Grants and $100 million in work-study funding...
...balance [the cutbacks in SSIG and Perkins] against the gains for Pelland college work-study, this is still a very goodbudget for education," he said...
...Bush budget would slash completely the State Student Incentive Grant (SSIG) program--which currently receives approximately $59 million from the federal government--and would eliminate federal contributions to the Perkins Loan Program--which gets about $159 million. In addition, the administration would freeze spending on Supplemental Grants and College Work-Study programs...
Bush has said that both the SSIG and Perkins Loans programs no longer need federal assistance...
...State Student Incentive Grants (SSIG). Established in 1972. SSIGs encourage states to set up their own scholarship programs. States match federal grants and pass the money on to institutions. For fiscal year '84. Congress appropriated $76 million...