Mich. governor wants state to keep college grants
Source: finance.yahoo.c Posted By: Mary P...5429 days ago
Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm said Wednesday she's giving a failing grade to some Republican senators' move to eliminate the Michigan Promise Scholarship for college students.
"It will not stand," she told reporters after addressing a "Cities of Promise" conference at Michigan State University.
Republicans on Senate appropriations committees have voted to eliminate the scholarship that gives $4,000 to thousands of college students. Backers say the move is needed to save the financially strapped....