The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a long, complicated, mandatory form in the higher education journey, and many young people still remember struggling to complete it long after graduation. Young Invincibles advocates for a simpler, shorter application,...
I am one of the millions of undergraduate and graduate students who sought federal aid to attend school by filing out the FAFSA this year. I’ve filled out the FAFSA several times, and as a current J.D./M.A. student, filling out...
ITT Technical Institute (ITT Tech), one of our nation’s largest for-profit institutions, announced recently that it is closing all of its campuses. This comes as the Department of Education implemented consumer protections prohibiting the institution from accessing federal financial aid...
Wednesday, September 7, 2016 Contact: Sarah Schultz, sarah.schultz@younginvincibles.org, 202-734-6510 ITT Technical Institute (ITT Tech) announced that it is closing all of its campuses in light of consumer protections implemented by the Department of Education prohibiting the institution from accessing federal...
As Labor Day approaches, Young Invincibles wants to elevate the voices of the youngest generation in the workforce. Since the Great Recession, unemployment has steadily fallen, but young people have several hurdles to leap–18-24-year-olds still experience unemployment at the highest...
Friday, August 26th, 2016 CONTACT: Nina Smith, nina.smith@younginvincibles.org, 301-717-9006 Yesterday, the Department of Education used its power to impose new regulations and financial oversight on ITT Technical Institute (ITT Tech), including prohibiting the chain of schools from enrolling additional students who...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 23, 2016 Contact: Nina Smith, nina.smith@younginvincibles.org, 301-717-9006 Young Invincibles, Assem.Weber and Advocates Hail Final Passage of Campus Hunger Bill The measure would ensure greater access to food resources for vulnerable students on California college campuses SACRAMENTO, CA — Young...
2016 MILLENNIAL MEMO (August 10, 2016) Good Wednesday morning, folks! We’re just 89 days away from the general election. With back-to-school approaching and debates right around the corner, you don’t want to miss a thing. Please share this week’s Millennial Memo,...
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2016 MILLENNIAL MEMO (August 4, 2016) Good Thursday morning! With the Olympic Games set to kick off in Rio this week, the electorate will largely be distracted these next few weeks — focusing their attention on Team USA, not Teams...