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REAUTHORIZATION HEARING\n\nNEW YORK --Janice Rivera,a 10th grade dropout,said she could not have goneto cosmetology school without federal financial assistance.Today she owns herown beauty shop,has received her high school equivalency diploma,proudly paystaxes and is helping put her children through college.  \nRamona Ramiro,whose family emigrated from the Dominican Republic,testifiedshe used student aid to help pay for an education at Columbia University'sBarnard College.A graduating senior,Ramiro has been accepted by HarvardUniversity's law school for the fall semester.  \nStudents Join HandsStudents from across the country Monday gave theirpleas for continued support of the federal student aid system before members ofthe House Postsecondary Education Subcommittee.  The occasion for the testimonywas a field hearing on the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965,the act that provides for most federal higher education programs.  \nThroughout the hearing,students emphasized the fears they have concerning theReagan administration's plans to cut student aid.  \nRamiro summed up the thoughts of many of her peers in one of her statements.\"The proposal takes away the dreams of so many freshmen,\"she sald.  \nIn all.15 students testified during the hearing at the C   o0  u上LCe                          LC       一       oL   CLo    LCoL         CU                   L     C   L            eL    LLCCity University of New York's(CUNY)Graduate Center.Most provided their ownstory to the panel,as well as the stories of other students at their campus.  \nMelvin Lowe,chairman of CUNY's student senate,said he had used federal stu-dent aid to help pay for his education.He said the Pell Grant should continueto be the\"cornerstone of federal financial aid to postsecondary students,\"butalso spoke in support of the Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant program,the National Direct Student Loan Program and the State Student Incentive Grantprogram:programs the administration has targeted for elimination or deep cuts.  \n\"These efforts are short-sighted and will hurt poor,minority and economicallydisadvantaged students,\"Lowe said.\"Nationally,nearly one million grants andloans will be eliminated for needy students.\"  \nLike many students at San Diego State University in California,Ed Van Ginkelis the first member of his family to attend a postsecondary institution,hesaid.But even at such a low-cost,state-subsidized institution,Van Ginkelsaid,a strong federal student aid system is necessary.  \n\"For nearly one-third of the CSU [California State University]population,ap-proximately 91,000 students,an education is possible only because of some form(more)  \n## HEARTFELT STUDENT TESTIMONY HIGHLIGHTS REAUTHORIZATION HEARING(Cont.)\n\nof financial aid--scholarships,grants and work--upon which they are depen-dent,\"Van Ginkel said.\"Now,and during the reauthorization process,Congressmust remind the President and the nation that a well-educated citizenry is thebest defense.\"  \nPerhaps it was Rivera's testimony that gave the highest compl1ment to the fed-eral student aid system.Rivera said her Basic Educational Opportunity Grant,which has since become the Pell Grant,gave her the opportunity to go to NewYork's Hair Design Institute.  \n\"It gave me inspiration,\"she said.\"I feel completely different personally.I am proud of myself.\"  \nThose testifying impressed the six subcommittee members in attendance,allDemocrats.Each member--Chairman William D.Ford,Mich.,Rep.Mario Biaggi,  \nN.Y.,Rep.Stephen Solarz,N.Y.,Rep.Mervyn Dymally,Calif.,Rep.TimothyPenny,Minn.and Rep.Major Owens,N.Y.--made a statement prior to the hearingdemonstrating strong support for the present federal financial aid system。  \nFord complimented the students upon the hearing's conclusion.\"I can't sayenough about the quality and thoughtfulness of the presentations,\"he said.\"Somebody out there understands what is","cbCaitXLdWROmVcb","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitXLdWROmVcb","pdf",1852960,"English","# HEARTFELT STUDENT TESTIMONY HIGHLIGHTS REAUTHORIZATION HEARING\n## Detailed reauthorization hearings to be held in Washington","[{\"question\":\"What was the purpose of the hearing described in the article?\",\"answer\":\"It was a field hearing on the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965, focusing on federal higher education programs.\"},{\"question\":\"How did students describe the impact of federal student aid?\",\"answer\":\"Students said aid made their education possible and helped them earn credentials and advance to colleges and law school.\"},{\"question\":\"What concerns did students raise about the Reagan administration’s plans?\",\"answer\":\"They feared the proposed cuts would remove support for needy, poor, minority, and economically disadvantaged students.\"}]","HEARTFELT STUDENT TESTIMONY HIGHLIGHTS REAUTHORIZATION HEARING | PDF",1790622168,18]