EDUCATION TOPICS 
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Rep.Bard & Collegues ask  U. S. Congress to fully fund its obligations 
     under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Bard Announces PHEAA Deadlines of May1 and Aug 1, 2001 
House Passes Bard measure Increasing State Funding for Growing Schools
Governor’s Budget Proposal Incorporates Bard’s Per-Pupil Subsidy Guarantees
Bard Testifies Before House Appropriations Committee
Sprint Scholarships Available for Fall of 2001 ( deadline  June 29, 2001 ) 
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Financial Aid Handbook available from Rep. Bard
Penn State Abington Receives State Grant for Lecture Series
PHEAA Announces Mentor Website - plan careers,search for schools, admissions & financial aid 
Financial Aid Hotline 
Grants Available - increased funds for state grants increased funds for state grants
The Keystone Extra Loan Program
The Keystone PLUS Loan Program
Pennsylvania’s Tuition Account Program (TAP)
GED exams - High School diplomas 
DARE  (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) and DARE License plate