Feature Photos

Demanding Fulfillment

<span class='credit'>Photo By: Kristyn Sonnenberg | Photo Editor</span><span class='description'>Mike Fisher, a Junior in environmental biology, makes his thoughts on the removal of funds from the state budget for the Michigan Promise Scholarships known as he bears his sign around campus. Last year 1,825 Ferris students received “Promise” funds and 96,000 students are eligible statewide. Lawmakers cut the funding in an effort to reduce the $2.8 billion dollar deficit. Governor Jennifer Granholm is not expected to take any action to re-instate the funds, leaving some students to find alternative sources to pay for their education.</span>
Photo By: Kristyn Sonnenberg | Photo EditorMike Fisher, a Junior in environmental biology, makes his thoughts on the removal of funds from the state budget for the Michigan Promise Scholarships known as he bears his sign around campus.  Last year 1,825 Ferris students received “Promise” funds and 96,000 students are eligible statewide. Lawmakers cut the funding in an effort to reduce the $2.8 billion dollar deficit.  Governor Jennifer Granholm is not expected to take any action to re-instate the funds, leaving some students to find alternative sources to pay for their education.