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In case you missed the press conference yesterday, Minnesota student leaders announced they were handing over a petition -- with 4,000-plus signiatures -- to the Minnesota Congressional delegation

 asking them to save the Pell Grant program, which faces potential cuts.

I didn't get a chance to mention two students who talked about what the Pell had done for them.

Above is Michael Flannery, who's studying through a Hennepin Tech / North Hennepin Community College / MSU-Moorhead program.

Below is Sarah Shepherd, a student at Bemidji State:

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In case you missed the press conference yesterday, Minnesota student leaders announced they were handing over a petition — with 4,000-plus signiatures — to the Minnesota Congressional delegation asking them to save the Pell Grant program, which faces potential cuts. I didn’t get a chance to mention two students who talked about what the Pell…

Video: 2 MnSCU stories from yesterday's Pell announcement

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