Higher Education and Stimulus Money

Higher education was going to take a 3% cut in the next school year but it looks like Federal Stimulus money is going to be used to bridge this funding gap. It’s just too bad that more money can’t be used to reduce the cost of college tuition. Michigan schools receive very little funding in comparison to many other states. This includes the universities. We have some of the highest in state tuition rates around in the public university system, because we fund them less than other states. My problem is we have a governor who emphasizes the importance of education, but education funds are the first to be cut every time budget cuts come up.
My main concern about using this so-called "stimulus money" for education, is what happens when it dries up? This solution just delays the tough choices, meaning future cuts will have to be even greater.
Also, I thought this "stimulus money" was meant for stimulating the economy, not for solving current budget woes.