79R4112 BJM-D

By:  Morrison                                                     H.R. No. 149



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, February 2005 has been declared Financial Aid 
Awareness Month, and an array of events has been scheduled 
throughout the Lone Star State to not only illustrate the 
importance of obtaining a college education, but also to emphasize 
the myriad opportunities existing for students to attend college, 
despite economic challenges; and
	WHEREAS, Whether it be in the form of grants, scholarships, 
work-study programs, loans, waivers, exemptions, or tax credits, 
more than $3 billion in financial aid is available to Texas students 
annually; and
	WHEREAS, With college graduates earning perhaps $1 million 
more in their lifetimes than persons possessing high school degrees 
alone, a college education has become more important than ever; and
	WHEREAS, By offering students and their families invaluable 
information about attaining financial aid, all those associated 
with Financial Aid Awareness Month are helping countless young 
Texans achieve brighter and more rewarding futures; now, therefore, 
be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize February 2005 as Financial Aid 
Awareness Month and commend all those involved with this event for 
their exemplary efforts in behalf of Texas youth.