AAU issued a statement in 2005 concerning Congressional earmarking of federal research funds. It noted that earmarks may reduce the capacity of federal research agencies that sponsor merit-based competitions to support the most promising research.

Research Administration & Regulation | Merit Review | Statements

October 9, 2005

FY16: Department of Education — International Education

AAU urges Congress to provide at least $76 million for the Department of Education’s international education and foreign language programs.

Federal Budget | Agency Budgets | Department of Education | FY16 | Fact Sheets

March 1, 2015

FY16: Department of Education — Student Aid

AAU urges Congress to maintain the discretionary base of $4,860 for the Pell Grant to support the scheduled increase in the maximum award to $5,915, which is comprised of both discretionary and mandatory funding.

Federal Budget | Department of Education | FY16 | Recommendation

March 1, 2015

AAU Policy Recommendations for President-Elect Trump

AAU sent Trump's transition team a comprehensive set of policy recommendations aimed at helping the nation sustain its preeminence in research, innovation, and higher education.

January 19, 2017

ACE Letter Supporting Year-Round Pell Grants for FY17

On behalf of the organizations listed below, we write to express our strong support for the restoration of year-round Pell Grants in the Fiscal Year 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill.

Federal Budget | Department of Education | Agency Budgets | Student Aid | Letters

March 16, 2017

Associations Urge FY16 Funding Priority for Higher Education Programs

Associations urge FY16 funding priority for higher education programs.

Federal Budget | Agency Budgets | Department of Education | FY16 | Letters

November 13, 2015