Financial Aid Advocacy Groups

  • Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities - The Association has a dedicated Federal Relations Office to represent the interest of our institutions and students with Congress.
  • The Student Aid Alliance is a coalition of organizations representing students, colleges, universities and others who believe that all qualified students should be able to attend college regardless of their financial resources. 
  • The Project on Student Debt - For Americans of all socio-economic backgrounds, borrowing has become a primary way to pay for higher education.They work to increase public understanding of this trend and the implications for our families, economy, and society. Recognizing that loans play a critical role in making college possible, the Project's goal is to identify cost-effective solutions that expand educational opportunity, protect family financial security, and advance economic competitiveness.
    • The Institute for College Access and Success - By conducting and supporting nonpartisan research, analysis, and advocacy, the Institute aims to improve the processes and public policies that can pave the way to successful educational outcomes for students and for society
  • Student Debt Alert - Student Debt Alert is a project of the Student PIRGs (Public Interest Research Groups). With the help of a professional staff of advocates and organizers, the student PIRGs investigate problems and develop practical solutions, and convince the media and decision-makers to pay attention and take action.
  • Coaltion of Higher Education Assistance Organizations -This site has detailed information about the proposed changes to the Federal Perkins Loan Program as well as sample letters for use by students and parents
  • National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA)
  • Naional Association of Graduate and Professional Students ( NAGPS) - NAGPS has a threefold mission for the graduate and professional student community in the United States of America: (1) develop and sustain a member network to connect graduate and professional students and their associations, (2) provide resources and support to empower members, and (3) advocate at local and national levels on their behalf.
  • The Pell Institute- The Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education conducts and disseminates research and policy analysis to encourage policymakers, educators, and the public to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for low-income, first-generation, and disabled college students.
  • United States Student Association - The United States Student Association, the country's oldest and largest national student-led organization, develops current and future leaders and amplifies the student voice at the local, state, and national levels by mobilizing grassroots power to win concrete victories on student issues.

 

Critical Federal Bodies

 

 

Updated April 15, 2011