He steadily worked toward his goal of reforming the student financial system and played a valuable role in nearly every major federal student-aid program in our nation's history, from Pell Grants in 1972 to the Academic Competitiveness and SMART Grants for high-achieving low-income students in 2006.

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All males must register with the Selective Service System by their 18th birthday, under penalty of law and the revocation of all federal student aid.

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