College students get a boost from Congress; Pell Grants rise but don’t meet earlier hopes

Congress gives college aid a boost

WASHINGTON — More needy college students will have access to bigger Pell Grants, and future borrowers of government loans will have an easier time repaying them, under a vast overhaul of higher education aid on its way to President Barack Obama’s desk.

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Immigrants heading to Washington from across the country to rally for immigration reform

Immigrants heading to Washington to push reforms

Health care plan could also help resurrect college aid plan

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Pelosi says it won’t be long before health care bill passes; Dems add student loans to package

An agency-by-agency look at Obama’s budget request for fiscal 2011

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Text of President Obama’s first State of the Union address

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