Obama 's comments accurately summarize the recent history of the federal student aid programs under his administration , which have gone up -- just not as fast as college costs . Obama pushed to eliminate subsidized student loans . Much of the money went into Pell Grants . The government also gave out a lot more grants for college, which is why tuition has gone up so much in recent years.
Obama pushed to eliminate subsidized student loans . Much of the money went into Pell Grants . The government also gave out a lot more grants for college, which is why tuition has gone up so much in recent years.