Federal budget cuts are leading to financial challenges for students, particularly those from foster care. Alexis Rodriguez, who has greatly benefited from her teacher's mentorship, faced the elimination of a critical federal grant necessary for her college expenses. This grant was rescinded as part of larger budget cuts under the Trump Administration impacting Howard University. Following her internship focused on foster care legislation, the news of funding loss directly affected Rodriguez's ability to afford tuition and housing.
"Those cuts, immediately after I finished my time on Capitol Hill, were swept right under my feet and started impacting me directly," Rodriguez said.
"I've been with her since I was about 14 years old and just grown a lot under her mentorship," Rodriguez said. Her ambitions extended beyond the classroom.
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