Today, Jaclyn Piñero Jaclyn Piñero released the following statement in response to the California Governor's May Revise:

With this year's #FAFSA debacle, summer supports are more important than ever to prevent summer melt. bit.ly/3wgW1sh

FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY: uAspire is seeking college students to join their paid Fall 2024 Policy Fellowship program. Gain invaluable experience in advocacy and make an impact in changing financial aid systems. Apply by Sunday 5/12. buff.ly/3WNX9hV

'I love that at APA, leaders are vulnerable and can bring their authentic selves to the table... We deal with an enormous amount of pressure and need spaces that allow us to engage with our peers in a supportive way.' -Janeira Forté, Chief Impact Office, uAspire

This morning, we joined forces with College Access: Research & Action (CARA) for an insightful event at the Fund for the City of New York, exploring the impact of the recent #FAFSA launch on #NY students. 🎓💡

Big thanks to all our speakers and panelists for their invaluable contributions!

Big thanks to all the PIQE parents & Ellen Green from Assemblyman Berman's office for a great weekend! Special shout-out to Julia, Maria Ines, Joanna, & Armanda for your advocacy. Thanks to Manny TICAS for the space & uAspire for the support.

Exciting news! NY is now the 13th state to enact a Universal FAFSA policy, ensuring every graduating senior receives vital support for college financial aid. Thank You, Senator Andrew Gounardes, for sponsoring, and thanks to The Education Trust-NY and UAspire for their support!

10 PIQE Parent Ambassadors advocated for Cal Grant Reform in Sacramento! 💪 They met with policymakers & championed equitable higher education for all Californians. 🙏 Thanks to TICAS & uAspire for their support! #CalGrantReform #HigheredForAll

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It’s time to make your voice heard, college students! 📣🎓 Email your #CALeg state representatives TODAY to let them know CA needs #CalGrantReform in order to help thousands of low-income students achieve their #HigherEd goals!
✊ Take action TODAY at: fixfinancialaid.org/cal-grant-refo…

💥STUDENT OPPORTUNITY💥 Do you have students who are interested in higher ed policy? uAspire runs a great Fellowship for students to advocate for better, more equitable financial aid systems. Learn more here: uaspire.org/news-events/fa…

uAspire thanks the Legislature, Senator Andrew Gounardes, & Governor Kathy Hochul for prioritizing the students of New York by passing Universal FAFSA policy. Thanks to Young Invincibles The Education Trust–New York for supporting this effort!

NY's Class of 2023 left $226 million in Pell Grants behind because by not completing FAFSA. We need Universal FAFSA passed in the budget. #nodollarleftbehind #universalfafsa #fafsacompletion Governor Kathy Hochul Carl E. Heastie Sen. Stewart-Cousins  Senator Andrew Gounardes
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There's still time to apply for college financial aid for the fall, and uAspire is offering Mass. students free 1:1 assistance this week! Schedule a session here: ow.ly/81Nc50RfkLn #MaEdu #FafsaMA MA Dept of Higher Ed @MassEdCo @Massupt

uAspire advises low-income students to find affordable pathways to postsecondary education. FAFSA completion is essential to that process. We are asking the MA & NY legislatures to #SupportUniversalFAFSA and ensure equitable access to financial aid information for students.

📢Students in New York & Massachusetts left over $278M in unused Pell funding on the table last year by not completing the FAFSA. We can ensure that these funds don’t go unused by calling on the Massachusetts & New York legislatures to #SupportUniversalFAFSA

👉 Students who complete the FAFSA by the end of their senior year are 84% more likely to enroll in college. By acting now to #SupportUniversalFAFSA , the New York & Massachusetts legislatures can ensure that each state’s most vulnerable students are accessing financial aid

⚠️ 40% of first-generation students and 37% of low-income students said they completed the FAFSA alone compared to just 11% of higher-income students. The New York & Massachusetts legislatures have an opportunity to change this trend #SupportUniversalFAFSA

Earlier this week, FSA confirmed additional errors regarding the data being used to calculate Student Aid Indexes, or SAIs & are working with the IRS to resolve them. bit.ly/3PN3she

Financial aid offers are complex and jargony. uAspire spoke with #CollegeUncovered podcast from GBH News + The Hechinger Report about the challenges for students. For the interview and examples of what our students see, check out our recent blog post: uaspire.org/news-events/th…

Too many prospective students don’t consider college due to concerns about costs. This is one of many reasons we are asking you to join us in calling on legislators in New York & Massachusetts to #SupportUniversalFAFSA