Term. a/an ____ is the surgical removal of plaque from the interior lining of an artery. Definition. artherectomy. Term. The genetic disorder that causes abnormal hemoglobin, resulting in some red blood cells assuming an abnormal sickle shape, is known as ____ anemia. Definition. sickle-cell anemia. Term. A/an ____ is a medication that slows the rate of the heartbeat.
The Bright Futures program handed out its first scholarships to students entering college in 1997. The program gave out $429 million in scholarships in the 2008-2009 school year, its high-water mark. But then the Great Recession hit, and lawmakers were forced to scale back.
If a $60,000-a-year college offers the student a $10,000 merit-based scholarship, the net price is $50,000, which is still much more than the family would pay for the student to enroll at a less expensive in-state public college with no financial aid.