#pell grant

First of all, *your.

And you want 5 things the Democratic Party did to improve your day-to-day prosperity? Here's just a handful of the countless things FOX News will never tell you because they like Republicans to stay scared, uninformed, and angry. (Hint: It's how they make money off of you.):

Medicare and Medicaid (Medical debt is the No. 1 reason for personal bankruptcy in the U.S. and these programs help you avoid that.)

Social Security (We all pay in so we all can live a little better in retirement, but the guy you voted for is likely going to make it go away. Oopsies!)

40-hour work week (That's right, Democrats gave you "the weekend.")

Overtime pay (Bet you've enjoyed that a time or two.)

Federal Farm Loan Act (Among other things this act does, it helps farmers get affordable food to your table… or it did before the guy you voted for started dismantling all that, but whatevs!)

Family and Medical Leave Act (Yes, Democrats gave you paid sick leave.)

Pell grants and student loan program (I'm assuming you don't care about this because it's about getting a better education.)

Affordable Care Act [This helps everyone get health insurance by creating a competitive marketplace (capitalism for good!), expands Medicaid eligibility (socialism for good!), and makes sure your employer can't fuck you over if you get sick (government regulation for good!) Oh, also, if you enjoy the Affordable Care Act, but hate Obamacare, boy, do I have some shocking news for you… They're the same thing.]

And thanks to Warren, Ohio's Tribune Chronicle — specifically, Ron Urchek's Letter to the Editor of that paper — that compiled these and other reasons to thank a Democrat. Because journalism also matters.

Oh look. Declines in pell Grant funding are about keeping black kids out of college.

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The Gilman Scholarship is an amazing opportunity for US undergrad students receiving Pell Grants to study or intern abroad with funding from the state department. It is designed to give opportunities to students who wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford it. If you think you might be eligible I would definitely encourage you to apply! The program can help pay for everything from transportation, program fees, tuition, expenses in the country, even paying for a passport/visa. The program especially looks to help students with disabilities, bipoc students, students at 2 year institutions, and other groups that are underrepresented studying abroad.

I really like this program because it realizes that it is important for all kinds of students to be able to travel abroad, not just the privileged. They realize that building international relationships is good for the US, for the world, and for our own lives. And then they actually give you a way to afford the whole thing! In my case, the award and some money I got from my university let me study abroad without paying a cent.

This is a really important program — please help signal boost this so more people who are eligible can find out about it and apply.

I believe it means you’re approved to receive more money, but I’m not entirely sure.

Can anyone help anon?