1. PACAC College Access Forum: Federal Issues and Related Advocacy
David Hawkins, NACAC Executive Director of Educational Content & Policy May 21, 2019

2. Issue #1: Equitable Access to College Preparatory Curriculum
Education Funding
Budget
Appropriations

3. https://edtrust.org/state_report/Pennsylvania/

4. Issue #2: Access to School Counselors
National/State trends
ESSA Title IV
GEAR UP / TRIO
Reach Higher / Better Make Room

5. https://public. tableau. com/profile/nacac. research#

6. Proposed cuts to TRIO, GEAR UP in HEA reauthorization (400 institutions/orgs opposed)
Penn State University
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
Community College of Philadelphia
NACAC
UNCF
College Board
NAICU
NACUBO
AASCU
AACC

7. @ReachHigher @BetterMakeRoom
Proposed block grant of TRIO, phase-out of GEAR UP in President’s budget proposal
Underfunding of ESSA Title IV – state opportunity – Title IV Coalition
Reach Higher/Better Make Room:
@ReachHigher @BetterMakeRoom

8. Issue #3: Need-based Financial Aid for College
Pell Grant
State Need-based Aid
College Cost / Affordability
PROSPER Act
Source:

9. Source: NASSGAP Annual Report, https://www. nassgapsurvey

11. PROSPER Act: eliminates SEOG, reduces GEAR UP/TRIO funding, eliminates PSLF, eliminates in-school interest subsidy for low-income students
NACAC + 40 student/consumer organizations support Pell program
NACAC, ACE, higher ed organizations oppose PROSPER Act

13. Issue #4: Student Protections
For-Profit Colleges and Conversions
Deregulation
PROSPER Act

14. NACAC, 80 other organizations opposed PROSPER Act based on lack of student protections, regulatory rollback
Includes loopholes for incentive compensation, elimination of gainful employment and borrower defense

16. NACAC Action Alert: http://cqrcengage.com/nacac/

17. Issue #5: International Priorities
Travel Ban – NACAC + 31 organizations submit amicus brief to Supreme Court opposing ban
NACAC opposes “extreme vetting” with all higher ed associations
International student perceptions of US higher ed changing
Travel Bans
Extreme Vetting
Policy, politics, and perception

18. Other Prominent Issues
DACA in 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (5/17)
DREAM Act votes possible in Washington
NACAC statement on gun violence
NACAC statements on gender issues
DREAM Act / DACA
Gun Violence
Gender Identity

19. For more information on NACAC advocacy:
Mike Rose, Director of Government Relations
Julie Kirk, Government Relations Manager