Ex-Sen. Claiborne Pell, proponent of student grants, dies

[anysia]

(CNN) -- Former U.S. Sen. Claiborne Pell, who was largely responsible for the Pell grant program for U.S. college students, died Thursday morning at his Rhode Island home, his family said.
Pell's great passion lay in education and the arts and humanities, believing that the country's people were its greatest asset. Largely through his efforts, Congress created Pell grants, which are need-based awards to low-income undergraduate and certain other students, in 1973.

I know many people who managed to go to college, and get their degrees because of the Pell Grant. Here's hoping his good works continue.

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[replyhazy.livejournal.com]

I had a Pell grant. This guy will never be forgotten.

[anysia.livejournal.com]

Can't really be overly sad, as he was 90 yrs of age, but still, he and his feeling people and education was paramount, that mind set will be missed.