Nixon budget would cut $39 million in student financial aid

Monday, February 7, 2011 | 7:57 p.m. CST; updated 8:25 p.m. CST, Monday, February 7, 2011

JEFFERSON CITY — While Missouri's governor has been traveling across the state touting his proposal to boost state funds for a specific higher education scholarship program, total funding for financial aid would be cut by $41 million under the budget plan presented to state lawmakers.

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