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Amanda Fitzgerald posted the following topic Help Save Pell! ACTION ALERT ISSUE: Federal legislators are considering cuts to the Pell Grant that makes postsecondary education possible for our nation's neediest students and ultimately contributes to improving our nation's economic growth. More than 9 million students count on the Pell Grant to enroll in and complete degree programs each year. ASCA along with the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) are asking all members to take a moment to contact your Senators and Representatives and urge them to support funding the Pell Grant maximum at $5,550. ACTION IS NEEDED TODAY! VOTES ON THIS VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN AS EARLY AS THIS AFTERNOON! Please widely circulate this message and encourage all educators, friends and neighbors to call/e-mail their elected officials. If you have any questions or have difficulty finding your elected official please e-mail Amanda Fitzgerald. Amanda Fitzgerald, Director of Public Policy ASCA