Legislative Letters 05-17-2021
Image Credit: Kaylynne Glover, “The Capitol” THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATE-PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS Legislative Letters May 17th, 2021 Subscribe Updates in Higher Education Hello, everyone! It has been a while since the last time we have released…
Legislative Letters 02-19-2021
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATE- PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS Legislative Letters February 19th, 2021 Subscribe Updates in Higher Education Image Credit: Kaylynne Glover, “The Capitol” The Biden administration slowed from the breakneck pace of their first two weeks…
Legislative Letters 11-23-2020
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATE-PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS Legislative Letters November 23, 2020 Subscribe Updates in Higher Education Image Credit: Kaylynne Glover, “The Capitol” With a majority of the news outlets agreeing that Joe Biden is the president-elect,…
Legislative Letters 5-31-20
As states are beginning to open up after the coronavirus pandemic, the Department of Education investigated foreign funding in higher education. The Department of Education has also continued to face…
Legislative Letters 5-3-20
While additional money is beginning to become available for higher education institutions, a debate has risen about which students may obtain federal relief grants. Particularly, if DACA students are allowed.…
Legislative Letters 4-18-20
Money from the CARES Act begins to be distributed to colleges and universities, though many do not think it is enough and ask Congress to include more in the coronavirus…
Legislative Letters 3-23-20
As the novel coronavirus has become a growing concern for the nation, colleges and universities are adapting with online courses and campus closures. Education Secretary DeVos continues to fight for…
Legislative Letters 3-9-20
The CDC has urged caution around universities’ foreign activities as a result of the spread of COVID-19; various branches of government are setting up mitigating measures in reaction to the…
Legislative Letters 2-10-20
There seems to be some progress being made on loan forgiveness with an agreement between the Department of Education and the CFPB, as well as debt erasure for disabled veterans.…
Legislative Letters 9-2-19
The Trump administration is solidifying its ties with private student loan companies: The new CFPB student loan ombudsman comes from a heavily-criticized student loan organization, and a former education official…