The following message was sent September 25 to Grand Valley State
University students expecting to receive financial assistance from
the State of Michigan.
Special Message from Presidents Haas and Trombka
Dear students:
We are writing today to be certain you are aware that the
Michigan Promise Grant as well as several other state-funded
scholarships have been proposed for immediate elimination. You are
receiving this message because university records show that you expect
to receive financial assistance from the State of Michigan.
As of this writing (Friday morning), a joint House-Senate
conference committee has voted to eliminate the aid, while a different
House committee has voted to restore some of it, but without
identifying a source of revenue to pay for it.
As you are aware, the university credited your student account
for your expected state financial aid payment. In the event the state
cancels the aid, you will receive a revised bill for the amount then
owing.
Debate about the Promise Grant and related programs continues in
Lansing, and we encourage you to keep up to date on developments by
checking periodically on line at: www.michiganpromisegrant.com
We will do our best to keep you informed as developments take
place in the next few days.
Sincerely,
Thomas J. Haas, President
Grand Valley State University
and
Autumn W. Trombka, President
Grand Valley Student Senate
