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Thursday, November 24, 2011
Ind. Gov't. - "Missed Deadline May Have Cost State Millions: State Late Applying For Piece Of $303M In Education Money"
A long Nov. 23rd story from WRTV6 reported:
INDIANAPOLIS -- State lawmakers are questioning why the State Student Assistance Commission failed to meet the application deadline for potentially $18 million in federal education funding.In a Nov. 15 memo to members of the House and Senate Democratic Caucuses, Rep. Bill Crawford, D-Indianapolis, questioned the loss of the Gear Up funds, which are federal dollars used to help K-12 students in need get ready for college with tutoring, mentoring and other means.
The U.S. Department of Education's deadline to apply for a piece of $303 million was July 14 at 4:30 p.m. The State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana's application was received July 15 at 11:19 a.m.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on November 24, 2011 10:23 AM
Posted to Indiana Government