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USSA's Spring into Action Newsletter
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USSA has made a lot of great progress fighting for access and affordablity to higher education. Read the newsletter to find out information about what USSA has been up to since our Legislative Conference, and what you can do now as a student. |
Second State to Defeat Attack on Equal Opportunity Programs
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Students did great work in Missouri and were able, through a strong statewide coalition, to make sure Ward Connerly did not get enough signatures to push a ballot initiative attacking equal opportunity programs. This is a great mini victory in a long campaign to preserve key recruitment and retention programs in the state. For more information please click here. |
Congress Set to Pass ANOTHER HEA Extension
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Last week the Senate passed another short-term extension of the Higher Education Act (HEA) and the House is slated to vote on theirs as early as today, May 5th. It has been nearly 10 years since the HEA was fully reauthorized. Both the House and Senate have passed their versions of the bill, but conference committee negotiations have stalled because of a provision in the bill that would penalize states financially if they cut back their commitment to higher education. We are also fighting to ensure that the aid elimination penalty is repealed. Currently, students who have been convicted of drug related crimes while receiving financial aid are ineligible for receiving additional aid. |
Presidents Commitment to Civic Engagement Website Launched
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This is an incredible moment for young Americans. Already this year, young voters are taking action at the polls – doubling, tripling and quadrupling turnout in early primary states - building on the historic turnout of 2004 & 2006. The Presidents Commitment to Civic Engagement seeks to build on the momentum of young voters in recent years and put the power of institutions of higher education behind them. |
Come EAT and GROW with us!Bring USSA's GrassRoots Organizing Weekend or Electoral Action Training to your campus! |
61st Annual National Student Congress
As a national student run and led organization, the power of USSA lies within our membership. Every year, students across the country come together at USSA's National Student Congress to elect it's leadership and national priorities for the coming year. |