Student Aid Alliance

10/16/2026

🎓 On October 8, the Student Aid Alliance hosted its annual Fall Briefing with congressional staff and student aid advocates. Every day, we work hard to protect and strengthen federal student aid programs because every student who wants to go to college should have access to an affordable education. Having a strong presence on Capitol Hill is essential to accomplish this mission.

A bipartisan group of over 150 staffers heard from a panel of experts and students on the important role of these programs. We would like to extend a special thank you to our panelists: Julia Davis, a Ph.D. student in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Virginia; Griffin Crouch, Student Body President at George Mason University; Keri Gilbert, Associate VP of Financial Aid Analytics and Compliance at Stephens College; Brad Marnett, Associate VP for Access and Enrollment Management and Financial Aid Director at James Madison University; and Dr. Emmanual Guillory, Senior Director of Government Relations at ACE (moderator).

07/31/2026

🎓 On July 22, the Student Aid Alliance hosted its annual summer Ice Cream Social with Members of Congress, congressional staff, and student aid advocates. We would like to extend our appreciation to Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI-4) and Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL-5) for attending and emphasizing the importance of investing in student aid funding to strengthen our nation. Their leadership on these issues, along with many other Members of Congress of both parties, is greatly appreciated. Thank you to the key committee staff and bipartisan group of over 70 congressional offices who also attended the event to show their support for robust investment in student aid.

The Student Aid Alliance is working every day to protect and strengthen federal student aid programs like the Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Pell Grants, TRIO, and Federal Work Study because every student who wants to go to college should have access to an affordable education.

06/10/2026

The Student Aid Alliance is working every day to protect and strengthen federal student aid programs like the Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Pell Grants, TRIO, and Federal Work Study because every student who wants to go to college should have access to an affordable education.

On April 29, we brought this conversation to Capitol Hill, where we were joined by a bipartisan group of congressional staffers who came out to show their support for student aid and inquire about the political and structural challenges these programs are facing. Staffers heard from a panel of experts on the importance and impact these programs have on our nation’s students.

We would like to issue a special thank you to our panelists: Chaundy McKeever, a Ph.D. student in Physics at Indiana University; Dr. Latoya Jenkins, Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Dr. Angela Johnson, Chair Elect of the NASFAA Board of Directors; Zenaida De La Cruz, a TRIO Upward Bound recipient; and Dr. Emmanual Guillory, Senior Director of Government Relations at ACE – moderator.

11/06/2025

🎓 The Student Aid Alliance is working every day to protect and strengthen federal student aid programs like the Supplemental Equal Opportunity Grant, Pell Grants, TRIO, and Federal Work Study because every student who wants to go to college should have access to an affordable education.

In September, we brought this conversation to Capitol Hill, where we were joined by a bipartisan group of congressional staffers who came out to show their support for student aid. Staffers heard from a panel of experts on the importance and impact these programs have on our nation’s students.

We would like to issue a special thank you to our panelists, Katherine Knott, Editor, Inside Higher Ed – moderator; Heidi Carl, National Chair of NASFAA and Assistant Vice Provost and Executive Director of Financial Aid, Purdue University; John Paul Abenojar, Ph.D., Chair of DC-TRIO Program and Events Committee, George Mason University; Karan Deengar, M.A., Assistant Director of Financial Aid, Blue Ridge Community College; and Nahin Ferdousi-Rokib, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Fellow, Johns Hopkins University.

11/13/2023

We need you to speak up: Federal Work-Study and SEOG programs at colleges and universities are in danger. Lawmakers are going to cut aid to students and stall further increases to the Pell Grant.

Tell Congress you oppose these cuts:

The House and Senate are poised to cut funding for Federal Work-Study (FWS) and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG) if they don’t hear from you now.

12/31/2020

! Tell us how student aid is helping you reach your 2021 goals. 🗣

12/21/2020

It might be the shortest day of the year, but can have a lasting impact. What student aid program helped you through higher education?

12/10/2020

Education is a human right, and federal aid helps more students get the education they deserve. This , let's continue to for students across the nation.

11/24/2020

National Scholarship Month is wrapping up, but it's never too late to turn your focus to financial aid opportunities!

11/08/2020

STEM is one of the fastest growing academic disciplines in the US. College students need aid if we want growth to continue across:
👨‍🔬 Science
📡 Technology
🛠 Engineering
👨‍🏫 Mathematics
Make sure you are supporting Save Student Aid this STEM Day!