🎓 On July 22, the Student Aid Alliance hosted its annual summer Ice Cream Social with Members of Congress, congressional staff, and student aid advocates. We would especially like to thank @RepGwenMoore (D-WI-4) and @RepMikeQuigley (D-IL-5) for attending (1/3)
and emphasizing the importance of investing in student aid funding to strengthen our nation. Their leadership on these issues, along with many other Members of Congress of both parties, is greatly appreciated. Thank you to the key committee staff and bipartisan group (2/3)
(1/3)🎓The Student Aid Alliance is working every day to protect and strengthen federal student aid programs like the Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Pell Grants, TRIO, and Federal Work Study because every student who wants to go to college...
(2/3) should have access to an affordable education. We brought this message with us to Capitol Hill in April, where a bipartisan group of staffers came out to show their support for student aid and inquire about the political and structural challenges these programs are facing.
message with us to Capitol Hill in September, where a bipartisan group of staffers joined us for an informative discussion on the importance of student aid. Thanks to all who showed up and thank you to our panelists. #StudentAidAlliance#SaveStudentAid#PellGrant#HigherEdAccess
The Student Aid Alliance is working every day to protect and strengthen federal student aid programs like the SEOG Grant, Pell Grants, TRIO, and Federal Work Study because every student who wants to go to college should have access to an affordable education. We brought this
Have you ever received a Pell Grant? We have joined nearly 1,200 organizations and institutions calling on Congress to double the maximum Pell Grant.
How would your journey be impacted by #DoublePell?
Share your story: https://t.co/HKYWQswWOw
NASFAA has joined nearly 1,200 other groups in a call to #DoublePell. This long overdue investment will drive economic recovery. More: https://t.co/L6SZK1TNkK #fachat
https://t.co/dmttBXNxS9
“As helpful as Pell can be, its funding has failed to keep pace with skyrocketing college costs.”
Our chiefs agree and have called on Congress to #DoublePell so more students have the resources they need to earn a college degree. More in @HechingerReport: https://t.co/ID6UrsDMqO
By doubling the #PellGrant, Congress can support today’s and tomorrow’s students, ensuring they have the chance to graduate without a mountain of debt! Join us and let Congress know you want them to #DoublePell! #UC4Pell https://t.co/eIyFur0IgC
What's happening at Advocate Penn State?
Support #DoublePell: https://t.co/XRe7aKhV4Q
Support @InventPennState: https://t.co/ubFH2QNNKa
Support @agsciences: https://t.co/8wYuUd4AbP
Join us!
Thank you to Tashauna Stewart for sharing her experiences as both a student and an advisor. She's asking Congress to #DoublePell.
Doubling Pell Grants will make college a reality for more students https://t.co/ClChtDKwgn
More than 78K UC students receive #PellGrant awards. But disinvestment & inflation have eroded the grant’s value. We're asking Congress to reinvest in #HigherEd by #DoublePell. Email your representatives now! #UC4Pell https://t.co/eIyFur0IgC
As the first one in my family to attend/graduate from college (parents/grandparents on both sides did not have an opportunity), PELL grants were the only way (well other than being buried in loans) + working that made my education possible.
#doublepell
As corporations look to diversify, they should be reaching out to Minority Serving Institutions and Predominantly Black Institutions. #graduation#diversity
https://t.co/wQ9KiaOoH3