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Press Releases and Media Advisories
An archive of recent press releases and statements relating to the access and affordability of higher education.
- Debt-Limit Deal Protects Pell Grant Funding for Millions of Students, 8/2/11
- Obama Administration Releases New Regulation to Protect Students, 6/2/11
- Congress Re-Introduces Bankruptcy Protection Legislation to help Students Drowning in Debt, 5/31/11
- Students Applaud Re-Introduction of DREAM Act; Prepare to fight for undocumented students' right to a higher education, 5/12/11
- Van Jones, Stephanie Bloomingdale to speak at National Student Legislative Conference, 3/8/11
- USSA Response to the House's Continuing Resolution, 2/22/11
- USSA and SLAP stand is solidarity with WI students protesting budget bill, 2/18/11
- Student default rates soar under new federal tracking system, 2/10/11
- USSA launches new higher ed funding campaign, 2/8/11
- USSA President Lindsay McCluskey delivers the State of the Student Union, 2/2/11
- Maximum Pell Grant set by U.S. Department of Education, 2/1/11
- USSA Response to the 2011 State of the Union, 1/26/11
- Students Oppose Irresponsible Spending Cuts in House Resolution 38, 1/25/11
- USSA trains new class of GROW trainers, 1/13/11
- USSA Welcoming the 112th Congress, 1/6/11
- Youth Voting Comparable to 09; Up in Active Districts, 11/4/10
- Despite setback in Senate, youth continue to push for the DREAM Act, 9/21/10
- Congress Passes Education Jobs Bill with Deep Cuts to Food Stamps, 8/10/10
- USSA Stands in Solidarity with AFL-CIO in calling for the DREAM Act, 8/9/10
- National Student Congress sets new Tone, Leadership for the Student Movement, 7/28/10
- USSA's Statement on the Passage of Financial Reform Legislation, 7/28/10
- Students Call for Financial Reform Legislation in the Senate, 7/7/10
- Students Respond to Pres. Obama's Immigration Speech with Call to Pass the DREAM Act, 7/2/10
- Michigan Agrees to stop Unlawful Voter-Purge Program, 6/25/10
- For-Profit Universities Face Increased Congressional Scrutiny, 6/23/10
- American College Graduation Rates and Workforce Development in Serious Jeopardy, Study Finds, 6/17/10
- Student Groups Support Strong Rules to Decrease Student Loan Debt at For-Profit Colleges, 6/16/10
- Congressional Inaction Threatens Pell Grant, 5/25/10
- Members of Congress, Students & Education Leaders to Discuss Challenges Facing America's Undocumented Immigrant Youth, 5/17/10
- Students Back Measures to Restore Fairness in Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Laws, 4/20/10
- Student Leaders Endorse Measures to Invest in Strong Job Growth, 4/20/10
- Rep. Castor and Students Uplift 2010 Census in Press Conference, 4/15/10
- Media Advisory: Rep. Castor, Florida Students, and Organizers to Discuss the Importance of the Census, 4/14/10
- President Obama Signs Historic Student Aid Reform Legislation into Law, 3/30/10
- Victory for Students as Historic Student Aid Reform Passes in Congress, 3/25/10
- Lawmakers to Hold Conference Call with College Reporters on the Urgent Need to Pass Student Aid Reform, 3/16/10
- USSA to Bolster studentsCOUNT! Census 2010 with New Campaign Video, 3/9/10
- Students March 4 Education, 3/5/10
- A Coalition of America's Leading Civil Rights Groups Urges Passage of Student Aid Reform in the Senate, 3/5/10
- VP Biden Announces College Affordability Key to a Strong Middle Class, 2/26/10
- March 4 Education Statement of Support, 2/22/10
- State of the Student Union address, 2/17/10
- Media Advisory: State of the Student Union Address, 2/12/10
- Students Applaud Major Investments in Obama's Budget, Express Concern for LEAP Elimination, 2/1/10
- USSA's Response to the State of the Union, 1/27/10
- Student Loan Income-Based Repayment Program Strengthened Under New Proposal, 1/27/10
- New FAFSA is Simpler, Better for Students, 1/11/10
- Students Protected in Financial Reform Bill, 12/16/09
- Statement on ABC Nightline, 11/30/09
- Statement on UC Fee Hikes and Protests, 11/20/09
- USSA Participates in First National Hearing on Asian Pacific American Workers' Rights, 11/19/09
- Youth Voters are more than a Passing Trend, 11/5/09
- Youth Report on Federal Initiatives at One Year Anniversary of Obama Election, 11/4/09
- Students March for Justice, 10/14/09
- Students Organize to "Raise Pell!" Over Student Aid Reform, 10/6/09
- Students Organize to Support the DREAM Act, 9/25/09
- US House Passes Historic Student Aid Reform Bill, 9/17/09
- USSA Joins Speaker Pelosi, Ed Secretary Duncan, Chair Miller, to Advocate for Student Aid Reform, 9/15/09
- Media Advisory: SAFRA Press Conference, 9/15/09
- Senator Kennedy Leaves Legacy of Social Justice
- New GI Bill becomes law on Saturday, 8/8
- Nation Student Congress elects leadership, sets new legislative priorities
- Students Thrilled with new Student Aid Reform Bill
- Obama Announces Unprecedented Commitment to Community Colleges
- Strong student investments in education budget
- Loan Debt Relief for Graduates Begins July 1
- President Releases FY 09 Budget
- Students Push for Higher Education Act Renewal
- Students Seek Access to American Dream
- Statement on the College Cost Reduction Act