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The following information on student debt is intended to provide context for the conversation about this important issue, particularly with respect to AAU institutions.
Student Loans | Student Aid | Affordability and Student Aid | Fact SheetsThe Task Force on American Innovation (TFAI) sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging the passage of a bipartisan, bicameral budget agreement that will raise the FY20 and FY21 defense and non-defense discretionary spending caps.
Federal Budget | FY20 | FY21 | LettersA group of 13 coalitions, nine of which AAU is a member, today sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging them to work toward a bipartisan agreement to raise the Budget Control Act’s budget caps for FY20 and 21. The letter asserts that “a bipartisan agreement is needed to permit robust federal…
Federal Budget | FY20 | FY21 | Agency Budgets | LettersOn September 3, AAU joined nine other higher-education associations in sending a letter to House and Senate appropriators to urge them to repeal the taxability of Pell grants by incorporating the “Tax-Free Pell Grant Act” as part of their final FY2022 reconciliation agreement.
Taxation & Finance | Student Aid Tax Issues | Student Aid | Affordability and Student Aid | LettersAAU joined ACE and more than 20 other higher education organizations in a letter to House Education and Labor Committee leaders expressing appreciation for the committee’s draft reconciliation bill including substantial investments in students, educators, and institutions. These investments include…
Student Aid | Affordability and Student Aid | LettersTo assist students with financial challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, The Ohio State University is distributing another $46 million in federal assistance for students.
Affordability and Student Aid | The Ohio State UniversityAs the 50th Anniversary of the Pell Grant Program Approaches, AAU Joins Campaign to Restore Grants’ Purchasing Power
Affordability and Student Aid | Barbara's BlogRep. John Garamendi (D-CA) is leading a “Dear Colleague” letter urging Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to retain increases to the Pell Grant maximum and expanded Pell eligibility in reconciliation.
Student Aid | Affordability and Student Aid | LettersPresident Biden’s Build Back Better framework is a good start toward making college more affordable for hardworking American families.
Federal Budget | Affordability and Student Aid | Student Aid | Press ReleasesAAU joined ACE and 16 other higher education associations in urging congressional leaders to pass legislation to extend COVID-related flexibilities granted to the Department of Veterans Affairs
COVID-19 | Higher Education Legislation | Affordability and Student Aid | Letters