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January 17, 2012
Nixon focuses on jobs and education in State of the State transcript
Columbia Missourian
December 16, 2011
Nixon plan would alter scholarship funding
Columbia Daily Tribune
December 16, 2011
Nixon considers asking 5 Missouri universities to lend money to state
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
July 19, 2011
Don’t cut Pell Grants, college leaders urge Congress
THE KANSAS CITY STAR
July 18, 2011
Editorial: Can do – College access is St. Louis’s most achievable major challenge
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
July 18, 2011
Editorial: Don't gut Pell Grants
THE WASHINGTON POST
July 14, 2011
Effort seeks to help low-income get into college
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS (KMOV-TV)
June 27, 2011
More students applying for college aid
ST. JOSEPH NEWS-PRESS
June 12, 2011
Nixon cuts education, other funding to cover disaster expenses
CAPE GIRARDEAU SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN
June 10, 2011
Missouri loan agency offers help to fund college scholarships
COLUMBIA MISSOURIAN
June 10, 2011
Nixon cuts college funding, busing aid for public schools
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
June 3, 2011
Cost of higher education on verge of rising dramatically for hundreds of thousands of students
CAPE GIRARDEAU SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN
May 19, 2011
Editorial: School's out — Missouri high school students deserve the truth about college access
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
March 29, 2011
Missouri leaders deserve an “F” for effort on access to education
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
March 15, 2011
House Budget Committee ends work on State budget
Columbia Missourian
March 3, 2011
Missouri’s shrinking pot of financial aid put colleges out of reach for many
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
February 6, 2011
Nixon counts on MOHELA for scholarship money
Columbia Daily Tribune
January 28, 2011
Missouri Education First – Ensuring Full Funding for Missouri Education
Sen. Jason Crowell, YouTube
January 28, 2011
Pell Grants could be on chopping block for US Congress
The Maneater (University of Missouri-Columbia)
January 27, 2011
MHEC: Tuition increases need to come with financial aid increases (AUDIO)
MissouriNet
January 25, 2011
Will students encounter problems filing for federal funding?
KTVO (Channel 3, Kirksville)
January 21, 2011
Nixon aims to increase Missouri's number of college degree holders 25%
The Maneater (University of Missouri-Columbia)
January 21, 2011
Our View: Enhancing the brand; University of Missouri welcomes everyone with enough money
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
January 13, 2011
Nixon announces increase for Access Missouri amounts
Springfield News-Leader
January 13, 2011
Gov. Nixon announces increased scholarships for 2010-2011 under Access Missouri program
Kirksville Daily Express
January 13, 2011
Missouri increases scholarship amounts
St. Louis Business Journal
January 13, 2011
Gov. Nixon announces increased scholarship amounts for students
Columbia Missourian
January 13, 2011
More access to money in Access Missouri
St. Louis Beacon
January 12, 2011
Missouri loan agency may again fund scholarships
The Associated Press (Springfield News-Leader)
Dec. 8, 2010
Missourians who most struggle to pay for college need a champion
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
August 24, 2010
Higher education cuts unacceptable
The Maneater (University of Missouri-Columbia)
August 31, 2010
College Democrats protest cuts in education funding
The Maneater (University of Missouri-Columbia)
September 27, 2010
Obama talks student debt, affordability in conference call
The Maneater (University of Missouri-Columbia)
September 27, 2010
Forsee says he expects tuition increases next year at University of Missouri’s four campuses
The Associated Press (The Kansas City Star)
September 8, 2010
Cuts to Bright Flight, Access Mo. increase student payments
The Legacy (Lindenwood University)
August 17, 2010
Nixon pitches goal for colleges
Columbia Daily Tribune
August 10, 2010
More Missouri Students, Less Money To Go Around
KOLR-TV/KSFX-TV, Springfield, Mo.
July 29, 2010
Gov. Nixon fails Access Missouri scholarship students
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
July 28, 2010
Missouri scholarships cut below law’s minimum
Education Teacher
July 28, 2010
First the teachers, now the students
Grumpy Teacher
July 28, 2010
MOHELA grants $30 million in scholarships to offset Access Missouri cuts
Columbia Missourian
July 28, 2010
State scholarships likely to fall short of minimum amounts
The Associated Press (Springfield News-Leader)
July 28, 2010
Cuts to scholarship fund are mitigated
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
July 27, 2010
Access Missouri scholarship award amounts revealed by state
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
July 27, 2010
State could be violating its own scholarship law
The Associated Press (Columbia Missourian)
May 12, 2010
Scholarship Funding for Private and Public Universities Will Equalize
KOMU-TV, Columbia
May 12, 2010
UPDATE: Missouri lawmakers approve changes to scholarships
The Associated Press
May 12, 2010
Missouri lawmakers approve changes to scholarships
The Associated Press
April 28, 2010
County commission protests state's plan to cut scholarship rate
Marshall Democrat-News
April 24, 2010
Churchill's great-grandson discusses Winston's legacy in America
Columbia Daily Tribune
April 23, 2010
Churchill’s great-grandson visits Westminster College for the first time
MissouriNet
April 28, 2010
Governor suggests eliminating state scholarships to private colleges
The Columbian (Columbia College)
April 22, 2010
House passes equal access to Access Missouri scholarships
MissouriNet
April 20, 2010
Howard County Opposes Scholarship Cuts
KOMU-TV, Columbia
April 20, 2010
CMU students could lose 'needs-based' aid
Moberly Monitor Index
April 20, 2010
Private, public school scholarships would be equal in 2014
St. Louis Political Fix
April 20, 2010
Scholarship projects are linked in bill
Columbia Daily Tribune
April 20, 2010
House OKs equalization of college scholarships
KRCG-TV, Jefferson City
April 20, 2010
House endorses equalizing Access Missouri scholarships
KWMU radio, St. Louis
April 15, 2010
Mo. Senate approves $500 million budget cut
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
April 14, 2010
Lindenwood hold second letter-writing campaign to oppose Nixon's proposal
The Legacy (Lindenwood University)
April 13, 2010
Private-college students protest state program cuts
The Kansas City Star
April 13, 2010
Students Protest Missouri Funding Cuts
WDAF-TV, Kansas City
April 13, 2010
Students Protest Private College Funding Plan
KMBC-TV, Kansas City
April 13, 2010
Metro students protest financial aid cuts
KSHB-TV, Kansas City
April 13, 2010
Local Colleges Protest Jefferson City Aid Cuts
KMBZ radio, Kansas City
April 8, 2010
Letter: Fighting Nixon on school funding
St. Louis American
April 9, 2010
In budget speech, governor defends student aid plan
Student Life (Washington University campus paper)
April 8, 2010
Letter: Fighting Nixon on school funding
St. Louis American
April 8, 2010
Columbia College students write letters to save scholarships
KRCG-TV, Jefferson City
April 8, 2010
Columbia Colleges Protest Cuts
KOMU-TV, Columbia
April 8, 2010
Students Fight Against Loss of Scholarship Funds
KSFX-TV, Springfield
April 8, 2010
Gov. Nixon visits WUSTL
The Record (Washington University)
April 7, 2010
Nixon paints picture of leaner, more austere state government in Wash U speech
St. Louis Beacon
April 7, 2010
Governor brings pitch for budget cuts to Washington University
KMOV TV St. Louis
April 7, 2010
Nixon prepare public for budget cuts
Fox 2 St. Louis
April 6, 2010
Mo. Governor pushes his 'right-sizing' plan
KSHB TV Kansas City
April 6, 2010
A list of budget cuts, but not THE list provided to Senate committee
Missourinet
April 6, 2010
Senate committee axes funding for higher education
Springfield News-Leader Inside Politics blog
April 3, 2010
Governor's cuts target those in need
Columbia Tribune open column
April 3, 2010
Students at private colleges fearful of Gov. Nixon's proposed elimination of Access Missouri grants
Quincy Herald Whig
April 3, 2010
Open Column: Governor’s cuts target those in need
Columbia Daily Tribune
April 2, 2010
All students deserve state support
Steven Youngblood’s Blog
April 2, 2010
Westminster students protest plan to cut private school scholarships
Fulton Sun
April 1, 2010
Students Petition Against Cuts
KOMU-TV, Columbia
April 1, 2010
Students fight for state scholarship at private schools
KRCG-TV, Jefferson City
April 1, 2010
State budget leaves Access in jeopardy
The Journal (Webster University)
April 1, 2010
Mo. Senate committee backs cut for early childhood development program, school aid and more
The Associated Press
April 1, 2010
COMMENTARY: Scholarship cuts for private college students favor institutions
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
March 31, 2010
Westminster Students Rally Against Governor's Attempt to Take Away Their Scholarships
Hermann News
March 31, 2010
Former Gov. Matt Blunt Voice of the Day: Students become scapegoats in cutting
Springfield News-Leader
March 30, 2010
Mo. Universities Face Scholarship Dispute
KMBC, ABC affiliate in Kansas City
March 26, 2010
Special needs SBU student inspires many
The Pathway
March 26, 2010
SBU fights to preserve Access Missouri
The Pathway
March 29, 2010
Governor Proposal Threatens Private University Students
KSHB-TV, NBC affiliate in Kansas City
March 29, 2010
Access Missouri's aid to students in private schools questioned; Lawmakers divided on equalizing grant funds.
Springfield News-Leader
March 26, 2010
WWU students resist Nixon's plan to cut scholarships to private schools
Fulton Sun
March 26, 2010
REID: Education cuts certainly not a smart move; State must balance budget a better way
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
March 25, 2010
Students worry about losing scholarships
KRCG-TV, Jefferson City
March 25, 2010
Private Scholarships in Jeopardy
KOMU-TV Columbia
March 25, 2010
Nixon suggests funding cuts
Truman State University Index
March 25, 2010
Missouri College Scholarship Program threatened by cuts
Education 101 info
March 24, 2010
Students face possible cut of Mo. grants; Gov. Nixon's proposed bill would eliminate Access Missouri for private schools
The Lindenwood Legacy
March 24, 2010
Baptist colleges respond to Mo. governor's proposal to cut student aid
Associated Baptist Press
March 24, 2010
State tuition grants face severe cut
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
March 24, 2010
Access Missouri scholarship program up for debate
Columbia Missourian
March 24, 2010
Nixon's scholarship plan worries private universities
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
March 24, 2010
Colleges respond to Gov. Nixon's proposal to cut student aid
WORD & WAY
March 24, 2010
Missouri College Scholarship Program threatened by cuts
Allvoices blog
March 24, 2010
Missouri: Nixon's Scholarship Plan Worries Private Universities
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administration
March 23, 2010
Nixon doesn't back down on plan to cut private college scholarships
The Fulton Sun
March 23, 2010
Students protest cuts to state grants
KWMU St. Louis Public Radio
March 23, 2010
Private schools protest cuts in scholarships
Ozarks First
March 22, 2010
Protest against proposed cuts to MO private school scholarships
KTVI - FOX2
March 22, 2010
WWU president charges Nixon's plan could devistate WWU and Fulton
The Fulton Sun
March 22, 2010
Students protesting potential loss of college scholarships
KMOX
March 22, 2010
Missouri Baptist students, parents protest cuts
Springfield News-Leader
March 20, 2010
College scholarship program threatened
Branson Tri-Lakes News
March 20, 2010
Access Missouri editorial
Columbia Daily Tribune
March 19, 2010
MDHE press release on public-private work group principles
March 19, 2010
Higher math: How will Missouri divvy up financial aid?
St. Louis Beacon
March 19, 2010
Department of Higher Education agrees on financial framework
Springfield News-Leader
March 19, 2010
Private University Protests Possible State-Wide Budget Change
KSMU radio
March 19, 2010
School aims for consensuson future of state aid programs
Washington University Student Life
March 19, 2010
University presidents discuss future of Access Missouri
The Maneater
March 18, 2010
'Save our scholarships', private college students protest
KMOX Radio
March 18, 2010
State Budget Cuts Put Programs In Peril - College financial aid programs, Medicaid and more, all on the chopping block
Webster-Kirkwood Times
March 18, 2010
College leaders okay scholarship equity
Columbia Daily Tribune
March 17, 2010
Commissioner Robert Stein issues statement on public-private higher education workgroup
March 17, 2010
Nixon's plan to ax scholarships will cut down Missouri's students
Webster University Journal
March 17, 2010
Governor should leave Access Missouri alone
Bolivar Herald-Free Press editorial
March 16, 2010
Forsee to host college presidents' parley on Access Missouri
Columbia Daily Tribune
March 16, 2010
Private colleges rally to block Nixon's plan to kill scholarships
The Fulton Sun
March 16, 2010
Nixon calls for Access Missouri cuts
The Maneater
March 13, 2010
Nixon proposes cuts to state funding for private school students
Springfield News-Leader
March 12, 2010
Governor targets scholarships for elimination
Columbia Daily Tribune
March 11, 2010
Gov. Jay Nixon proposes consolidating state’s education departments
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
March 7, 2010
SBU Speaks Out About "Detrimental" Change to State Scholarship
KSPR Channel 33
March 5, 2010
SBU students share testimonies in support of Access Missouri funds
Bolivar Herald-Free Press
March 5, 2010
SBU students share testimonies in support of Access Missouri funds
Bolivar Herald-Free Press
March 4, 2010
House budget proposal fully funds K-12 schools
Springfield News-Leader
March 4, 2010
Grant reductions will hurt Gorloks
The Journal (Webster University)
March 3, 2010
Access funding under fire
The Mirror (Drury University)
March 3, 2010
Proposed bill has private, public university students debating scholarship money
Columbia Missourian
March 1, 2010
Missouri's college aid program working, should be kept intact
The Kansas City Star
February 26, 2010
Public higher ed bill moves ahead
Warrensburg Daily Star-Journal
February 18, 2010
Senate panel hears pleas on scholarship measure
Columbia Daily Tribune
Bill in state senate would cut financial aid
The Journal (Webster University)
Split of scholarship pot discussed
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
February 17, 2010
Access Missouri bill hearing draws big crowd
Columbia Missourian
Missouri college students testify on proposed change in scholarship distribution
The Associated Press
Senate panel hears pleas on scholarship bill
Columbia Daily Tribune
February 12, 2010
Panel backs scholarship status quo
Columbia Daily Tribune
Colleges should compete for Access Missouri funds
St. Louis Post-Dispatch editorial
February 11, 2010
Mo. board recommends no change in scholarships
Associated Press
Senate hearing set on Missouri scholarship changes
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education won’t back change on financial aid
Kansas City Star
Missouri education board sticks with paying private college students more
Kansas City Star
Mo. board recommends no change in scholarships
KOAM-TV Pittsburg, KS
February 6, 2010
Cuts to Access Missouri could ruin opportunities
Springfield News Leader
February 3, 2010
Access Missouri financial aid under fire from public universities
Omnibus (Southwest Baptist University)
January 27, 2010
Access Mo. bill returns
Lindenwood Legacy
January 24, 2010
Our View: More health care workers in Missouri essential
Springfield News-Leader
January 23, 2010
Voice of the Day: Protecting Access Missouri is a must
Springfield News-Leader

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