July 31, 2019
We examine the history of California’s Student Tuition Recovery Fund and student loan forgiveness programs, describe the impact of school closures, and provide policy recommendations informed by student testimony.
July 25, 2019
As Congress plans to reauthorize the Higher Education Act (HEA), a new coalition has formed to advocate for needed federal investments and protections in order to promote more equitable outcomes within our higher education system. The College Affordability Coalition, a group of 25 organizations representing the voices of students and families, consumers, institutions, and civil...
January 8, 2019
49 organizations working on behalf of students, consumers, veterans, service members, faculty and staff, civil rights and college access, write to urge Members of Congress to work toward a Higher Education Act (HEA) reauthorization that both offers opportunity for students, including low-income students and students of color, and increases accountability to protect students,...
June 27, 2018
Sixty-eight organizations urge House and Senate appropriators to continue their support for the Pell Grant by keeping all Pell Grant funds in the Pell program and increasing the maximum grant by at least what would be provided were the automatic inflation adjustment still in place.
September 5, 2017
Over 75 organizations representing students, veterans, colleges, consumers, financial aid administrators, college access providers, scholarship providers, education advocates, civil rights advocates, and the business community have written a letter urging Senate appropriators to reject any further cuts to Pell Grants when they mark up their Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18) Labor, Health,...
July 24, 2017
Over 300 colleges and student advocates urge House and Senate leadership to continue the annual indexation of Pell Grants to inflation, which will expire after this upcoming school year without Congressional action.
July 18, 2017
Over forty organizations representing students, consumers, colleges, workers and more urged House appropriators to oppose the $3.3 billion rescission from Pell Grants included in the FY 2018 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill, and instead work toward a funding agreement that protects Pell, provides sequester relief with parity between defense...
