In a letter to House Education & the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) and Ranking Member George Miller (D-CA), Young Invincibles detailed its policy priorities for this year’s Higher Education Act reauthorization. These proposals include:
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Bolstering the Pell Grants by making funding mandatory
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Simplifying the Federal financial aid system
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Reform Federal Work Study to target the program to students most in need
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Provide students with additional data to ensure they’re making well-informed decisions
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Provide relief for private loan borrowers
- Promote innovation in higher education