AAU joined ACE and _ other higher education associations on a letter to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, urging her to extend past Dec. 31 the current suspension of payment, interest accrual, and collections for federal student loan borrowers.

Student Aid | Letters

November 20, 2020

AAU, Association Thank Veterans Affairs Committee Leaders for Extending GI Bill Flexibilities

AAU joined ACE and 8 other associations on a pair of letters to House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee leaders to thank them for their efforts to advance S. 3503 and H.R. 6322.

Student Aid | Letters

September 25, 2020

AAU Key Recommendations to 2020 Presidential Candidates

AAU shared key policy recommendations with candidates at the first presidential debate hosted by Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Clinic.

Student Aid | Immigration | Science & Security | Research Administration & Regulation | Recommendation

October 5, 2020

AAU, Higher Ed Organizations Urge Senate To Expand And Extend Student Loan Relief

AAU joined ACE and 45 other higher education organizations on a letter to Senate leaders urging them to expand and extend relief for student loan borrowers in the forthcoming COVID-19 relief bill.

COVID-19 | Student Aid | Letters

July 31, 2020

AAU, Associations Endorse Tax-Free Pell Grant Act

AAU joined the American Council on Education (ACE) and 18 other higher education organizations in endorsing the Tax-Free Pell Grant Act (H.R. 3000), which “would repeal the taxability of Pell Grants and help hundreds of thousands of low-income Pell Grant recipients access the American Opportunity…

May 8, 2023

AAU, Associations Request Education Department to Improve Need Analysis Formula before FAFSA’s Launch

AAU joined letter to Secretary Cardona on factors to consider when Ed Department conducts need analysis formula for student aid

Department of Education | Student Aid | Affordability and Student Aid | Higher Education Legislation | Letters

June 13, 2023