NEXT WEEK | Join TICAS and fellow #HigherEd experts from EdTrust-West, uAspire, and UC Merced’s HERE Lab this Monday to discuss solutions to strengthen affordability and better target need-based aid in California.
Register here: buff.ly/yyBXjOC
Did you know that more than four in ten borrowers are making tradeoffs between student loan payments and covering their basic needs? Our survey from last year shows that student loan borrowers are struggling to keep up.
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2/2 As demand for education beyond high school continues to grow in the workforce, policymakers must invest in basic needs to help parenting students cross the finish line. Read our latest blog on modernizing resources to better support today’s students, including parenting students: buff.ly/ekhErOS
1/2 For parenting students, non-tuition costs are often a major barrier, forcing them to take on more work while leaving less time for school. More than half of parenting students leave college without earning a degree or credential.
Join TICAS and fellow #HigherEd experts from EdTrust-West, uAspire, and UC Merced’s HERE Lab on April 20 to hear about efforts to strengthen college affordability statewide, with a focus on investments in need-based financial aid for non-tuition costs such as housing and food. buff.ly/yyBXjOC
We are excited to welcome Brianna Huynh to TICAS! She is joining us as a Research Associate. Brianna’s policy work is informed by her own educational journey, and she brings prior experience working across state and national nonprofits to advance access to higher education. Welcome, Brianna!
2/2 Now headed to the governor, this important legislation includes protections to help ensure Maryland students are not steered into programs that are unaffordable, low-quality, or not in full compliance with federal law.
Read more about the bill here: buff.ly/JoNrHTN
1/2 Last week, the Maryland General Assembly passed SB 509, which TICAS’ Christopher Madaio testified in support of and provides a framework for Maryland's implementation of federal Workforce Pell Grants.
Last week, we submitted public comment in response to ED's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, “Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell." We offer recs to protect students & ensure Workforce Pell programs are high-quality and deliver value. buff.ly/sHKRszS
Join TICAS along with experts from EdTrust West, uAspire, and UC Merced’s HERE Lab on April 20 to explore how we can boost financial aid uptake, strengthen college affordability in CA, and better target need-based aid using other indicators of wealth. buff.ly/yyBXjOC
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“A college degree remains our nation’s greatest social mobility tool. If passed, the president's budget would put a degree—and middle-class life— further out of reach for millions.” Read more from TICAS Interim President Jessica Thompson on the President’s proposed budget: buff.ly/lch5zMR
The biggest barriers to college success aren’t always academic. They’re financial. They’re systemic. What’s your experience? buff.ly/eQsjOHF
ICYMI: Last week, TICAS’ Laura Szabo-Kubitz testified for Senate Bill 1006, which strengthens Cal Grants, reduces student debt and work burdens, and boosts full-time enrollment. The bill passed the Senate Education Committee with bipartisan support and now heads to Senate Appropriations.
TICAS' Michele Zampini spoke w/NerdWallet about the deadline for borrowers enrolled in SAVE nationwide to switch, saying, "If this takes longer than ED initially plans, ED must give borrowers more time & flexibility and hold borrowers harmless for any processing delays." More here:
We joined 65+ #HigherEd orgs to urge #Congress to act immediately to provide new funding that fully covers the current and projected #PellGrant shortfall. More from Inside Higher Ed here: buff.ly/0wC5h0U
#HigherEd expert Michele Zampini spoke with The Washington Post on what Parent Plus borrowers must do to keep access to affordable repayment options before July 1, as new restrictions from last summer’s OBB take effect.
Black students at for-profit colleges face high debt, poor outcomes, and misleading recruitment. TICAS’ Lydia Franz explains more with Rolling Out: buff.ly/HAL5b5V
Good policy recommendations can make college more accessible and affordable. Here’s what we’re calling for in our policy agenda ➡️
There's a lot of talk about college affordability. But what does that actually feel like when you’re inside the system? buff.ly/eQsjOHF
65+ #HigherEd orgs came together to urge #Congress to act immediately to provide new funding that fully covers the current and projected #PellGrant shortfall. Read the full letter here: buff.ly/b9eV9D4
Thank you to the Assembly Higher Education Committee for voting to pass AB 1543 which would establish key consumer protections guardrails on Workforce Pell in California. #CALeg #WorkforcePell
New Blog | The student debt crisis is affecting local communities, economies, and workforces. States need to be prepared for federal student lending changes and take action to protect student borrowers. Read more here: buff.ly/hIu02rN
2/2 AB1534 creates an implementation process that ensures compliance with HR1, requires data reporting, establishes an advisory board, clarifies revocation standards, and adds key protections for students and taxpayer dollars.
1/2 Today TICAS’ Manny Rodriguez shared testimony in support of Assembly Bill 1534 by Assemblymember Irwin which provides structure for California’s implementation of the federal Workforce Pell Grants.
Join TICAS to lead initiatives in Michigan, focusing on student-centered policies around affordability, graduation, essential needs, and borrower protection. This is a remote position, with a preference for candidates based in Michigan. buff.ly/NQ2CefD
We spoke with The 19th about the long-term effects of OBBB. #HigherEd expert Michele Zampini says that, "Borrowers will see unpredictable payment spikes whenever their income crosses certain arbitrary thresholds. They could be penalized for small cost-of-living raises.”
Your experience with higher ed can help shape a better system. Share your story here: buff.ly/yZ5iqF8
Join TICAS and lead efforts in Michigan to advance student-centered policies on affordability, completion, basic needs, and borrower protections. This is a remote role, with preference for Michigan-based candidates. buff.ly/NQ2CefD
Last week, our team went to the Hill to meet with members of #Congress and share what students & borrowers are experiencing across the country, along with key recommendations from our policy agenda to help ensure students can earn a high-quality postsec degree w/o burdensome debt. buff.ly/JWfNRGd
For too many Black students, repaying student loans is a heavier burden. Stronger oversight and protections are needed to stop predatory practices and ensure fair access to higher education. Learn more here: buff.ly/e2G1BbE