Proposed cut could affect thousands of CMU students - David Veselenak, Central Michigan Life

Proposed cuts to the Michigan state budget could leave incoming Central Michigan University freshmen without $4,000 for their education. "At this point in time, it's not a question anyone can answer," said Diane Fleming, associate director of Client Services in the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid. Last week, the state Senate Committee on Higher Education recommended eliminating the scholarship given to students that meet testing requirements. If removed, the state would free up $143 million. CMU had 4,214 students receive the Promise Scholarship and the university received a total of $4,213,500 in state money in the 2008-09 school year.