Legislators Try to Ease Student Burden
DAILY Vol. 98, No.47 Published for San lose State University since 1934 Tuesday, March 31, 1992 Legislators try to ease student burden More students qualify for financial aid the House and the Senate before President Bush receives it. According to an aide to U.S. Rep. Don 20% fee hike in budget package By I,es Mahler are taking into account the middle-class stu- Edwards, D-San Jose, who did not want his Daily staff writer dents who have been deprived of an education name used, the newest version of the bill rais- By Les Mahler Part of last night's debate also revolved over the last decade," said Jeff Chang, legisla- es the qualifying ceiling to $50,000.1be cur- Daily staff writer around a bill by Assemblyman Thomas Federal financial aid reform is one step tive director of the California State Student rent qualifying level is $30,000 or below. Hannigan, D-Fairfield. closer after the U.S. house of Representatives Association. The House bill, HR 4471, differs from the Voting along party lines, the Democrat- That bill, AB 2275, which also passed voted to both increase the ceiling to qualify as "It will help in these tough financial times," Senate version, which was passed last month. ically controlled Assembly Ways and last night, would make permanent the 10 well as redefine eligibility. said Sean Garrett, public affairs assistant for The Senate bill, SB 1150, increases the Means Committee sent a $61 billion bud- percent surcharge already levied on student This opens the door for more students to Gov.
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