Pell Grants Namesake Former Senator Claiborne Pell died.

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28462858/ [i]"Legislation creating the Basic Educational Opportunity Grants passed in 1972, providing direct aid to college students. The awards were renamed "Pell Grants" in 1980. By the time Pell retired, they had aided more than 54 million low- and middle-income Americans. Pell also shared a strong interest in the arts, and was chief Senate sponsor of a 1965 law establishing the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Quirky as politicians go Quiet, thoughtful and polite to a fault, Pell seemed out of place in an era of in-your-face, made-for-television politicians. A multimillionaire, he often wore old, ill-fitting suits and sometimes jogged in a tweed coat. Though criticized by some for his fascination with UFOs and extra sensory perception, he was best remembered for his devotion to education, maritime and foreign affairs issues."[/i] this guy sounds great!! my mom got to go to nursing school because she was able to get a pell grant and it must have been awesome to be behind countless peoples education funding and who knows how many doctors and etc out there!!