Higher Education

The American Dream of higher education should not be reserved only for the wealthy and privileged. Young Invincibles advocates for policies that make college more affordable, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of today’s students. By ensuring access to higher education for all, we invest in opportunities for students and a more prosperous future for us all.

The high cost of college is a major barrier, but even after enrolling, students face steep challenges completing their education, often graduating with unmanageable, life-long debt. These disparities are even more stark for young people of color, who face some of the greatest obstacles to higher education access, affordability, attainment, and debt repayment. As the most diverse generation in American history, our future depends on an affordable, effective, and equitable higher education system.

Young Invincibles has been at the national forefront of advocating for accessible higher education for young adults. We have helped lead the charge on the movement to cancel student debt and fix our debt crisis once and for all. Additionally, we have fought to protect and expand Pell grants, along with vital programs that support students through food assistance and child care. In our regional offices, we’ve advanced student-centered initiatives tailored to local needs, such as food security for students in California, homelessness support in New York, resources for parenting students in Texas, and campus mental health services in Illinois and Colorado.