Recent federal budget cuts will result in at least a $1.3 million financial aid loss for University students during the 1990-91 academic year, according to a University document.

The document, released by the Office of Student Aid last Thursday evening, reported that more than $600,000 in student aid will be lost from the Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, College Work-Study and the Perkins Loan Program. More than $700,000 will be lost in the Pell Grant program along.

Last month, the Office of Student Aid announced that 400 students would lose a part of their financial aid because of the reductions in the S.E.O.G., College Work-Study and the Perkins Loan Program.

Soon after, the University announced that 445 students would lose all eligibility for Pell Grants. At that time, the number of students who would receive reductions in their awards was unknown.

According to the released document, reductions in Pell Grant awards next year will affect more than 8,000 students.

"As a result of (the reductions), students are either going to have to borrow to make up for the difference, or in some cases -- if the student isn't able to borrow -- they're simply going to have to come up with more funds to meet their educational costs," said Robert Evans, assistant vice president for student financial aid.

Cuts became necessary last year when the U.S. Congress had difficulties deciding on a budget for fiscal year 1990. As a result, the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act went into effect and funds on all levels of government were frozen.

When it decided on a budget in December, Congress passed the Omnibus Reconciliation Act, freeing up some of the funds, but still keeping other funds sequestered.

Lenard Shotwell, vice president for the local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, said the cuts are an indication that in this country, higher education is only for those who can afford it.

"The University could show its real commitment to the students by making up the difference of the $1.3 million, and I seriously believe this University could do it," Shotwell said.

Some University students who rely on financial aid are beginning to worry about how they will pay for school. Others are more worried about the effects of budget cuts on their friends.

Brian Miller (senior-biology) receives student aid from both the federal government and the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency.

Miller said his Pell Grant is an important source of aid. Losing the grant completely would be difficult for him, but he doesn't expect to be drastically affected by the cuts.

Lisa Weidemoyer (junior-labor and industrial relations) does not receive any financial aid, but she is still worried about how other students are going to pay for their education.

"It shouldn't happen," she said.