Today, IHEP’s Diane Cheng joined EdTrust, UnidosUS, and TICAS for a briefing of congressional staff and advocates on key issues in federal #HigherEd policy. Thank you for sharing your insights!

'Decision Day' for high school students was pushed back due to a host of problems they had filling out the FAFSA. Ellie Bruecker, Ph.D. tells us where the FAFSA fiasco left college applicants. #WhatADay “How The FAFSA Fiasco Delayed College Decision Day” out now: apple.co/whataday

'During times of fiscal challenges, the state must keep its commitment to... protect students who rely the most on need-based financial aid to pursue a college degree.'

Read Emmanuel "Manny" Rodriguez's statement on Gov. Newsom's May Revisions to the FY24-25 budget: buff.ly/4aeYrFA

Are you a funder interested in #MovementBuilding ? Over the past few years, we’ve been part of a Policy Ecosystem w/12+ nonprofits who collabed to advance #HigherEdEquity . @CollegeFutures/Cities & People Advisors offers takeaways for #philanthropy here: buff.ly/3WzEjuK

The future of higher ed policy is here! Join us, The Education Trust, UnidosUS, and TICAS for a briefing on the Pell Grant, FAFSA, and more!

Next Tuesday May 14th - register here➡️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

We’re proud to have been part of a multiyear Policy Ecosystem bringing 12+ advocacy and research orgs together to propel CA toward #HigherEdEquity . See stories about how we advanced our missions and this movement. buff.ly/3URrYAI

Michele Shepard Zampini, TICAS Senior Director of College Affordability, discusses profit motives in the #studentloans , and explains why we need to examine the role of #colleges in #studentdebt and the student loan industry. #StudentDebtForgiveness More at

We applaud the MI Leg.'s efforts to expand career prep, streamline #FAFSA completion, ⬇️ college costs, & reduce housing expenses. Click here to read our fact sheet and recommendations, which will help maximize the impact of these investments. buff.ly/3wyoV72

NEW BLOG | TICAS examines findings of The Hope Center's report, a roadmap for states to improve connections between #HigherEd & public benefit programs. While also looking at the ⬆️ evidence that 🔗 benefit access, #PostSec success, & economic prosperity. buff.ly/3UsMo2L

🎉I am thrilled to share this report & I'm so proud of
Leslie Rios for crushing this research!

TY to The Hope Center Mark Huelsman & Bryce McKibben
for your partnership toward our shared goal of ensuring people can meet their basic needs & pursue a college degree! #SNAP #TANF #CCDF

I'm so excited about this new report from The Hope Center & TICAS. Public benefit programs are insanely complex, but states have a lot of power in how they administer them. Read up on how policymakers can leverage SNAP, CCDF, & TANF for student success! hope.temple.edu/public-benefit…

States need to use all tools at their disposal to make higher ed more affordable, address basic needs, and improve economic mobility. In this new report with TICAS, we offer ways for state leaders to meet the moment through reforms to public benefit programs.