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Wisconsin Technical College Leaders Decry Federal Aid Cuts

Congress is moving to reduce financial aid for college students, and leaders from Wisconsin's technical colleges speak out about how such cuts and changes to Pell Grants could affect higher education.

By Erica Ayisi | Here & Now

May 23, 2025

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Congress is moving to reduce financial aid for college students, and leaders from Wisconsin's technical colleges speak out about how such cuts and changes to Pell Grants could affect higher education.

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