Faces of Change: Dakota's Pell Grant

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Pell Grants have completely changed Dakota Remy's life. Under President Obama, 3 million more students now receive Pell Grants. Dakota qualified for a grant awarding him $5,500 a year. Now a college freshman, Dakota is grateful for the Pell Grant he received and motivated to help others as well. As Dakota says:

"It's inspiring to know that President Obama looks at education as an investment in the future. He wants everyone to be successful and that make me want to go help someone else because someone's helping me."

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[MaxSF10]

I also receive Pell Grants every year and without them I would not be able to go to college. So glad we have Obama for president. Can't believe people don't appreciate all he has done for America

[disclaimer05]

Because of Pell Grants, I will soon have my bachelors degree in Business Administration. I will be the only person in my family to earn a college degree. I hope to one day return the favor to someone else, who was in my position, once I begin to earn more money than I ever thought I would.

[Koh Luwen]

30 people hate education.

[johnslongslaung]

its pell grants not obama grants

[saverioman]

While it's true that Obama didn't create Pell Grants, he has supported them and funded them. Under the Republican's proposed Ryan Budget, it's bye-bye Pell Grants.

[platton123]

Obama, you got the gay vote, college vote, middle class vote, womens vote, latino vote, military vote. but he who has the most money wins the white house.

[HelloWorld0227]

Obama raised the maximum pell grant allowed at the same time that Governor Rick Scott cut funding to Florida universities, thus raising my tuition costs. My scholarships didn't cover this increase, but my pell grant did. Obama 2012!

[Judy Gowen]

I got the same amount in pell grants as this kid and this was before barack obama was elected. Obama didn't create Pell grants.

[xxxxneutralxxxx]

lies. Note every applicant receives Pell Grants. Not even the poorest.Or they offer students $5,500 in Pell Grant and have the student/parent take out a loan for $20,000+.

[Bryan Amburgey]

great vid.

[melbournestud]

I'm from Australia and boy have you got it tough over there. We don't have to pay for Higher Education straight away until we earn enough so its far easier to enrol provided that you put the effort to gain the marks in academic examinations. The rich get richer I guess.. but good on the lad from Dakota.

[lp4ju]

It’s an amazing feeling when you receive your degree....I encourage everyone to try it out. It doesn't need to be a huge university it can be a trade school or a 2 year degree. Once you accomplish it it’s the best feeling ever. I am appalled at how the GOP looks down on education calling us snobs....