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August 18, 2008 - 11:36am

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Academic Competitiveness Scholarships

Submitted by Phil (not verified) on August 22, 2008 - 7:00am.

Hello -

I see this report from the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education. Have you reported on this?

"In the 2006-07 academic year, Congress budgeted $790 million for the Academic Competitiveness Grants program, with a similar amount allocated for subsequent years through 2010. The need-based grants are available to low-income students who take a rigorous high school curriculum.

But the Education Department audit found that only $448 million in grants were given out that year. In the 2007-08 academic year, $468 million was awarded in grants through the first 10 months of the program."

Thanks for your attention

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