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Federal Legislative Agenda
Financial Aid
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Increase Funding for Work Study
Work study positions are linked to higher retention rates
Allow students the opportunity to gain practical work experience
Increases accountability to the campus community
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Independent Student Status
Currently considered dependent until age 24 with certain exceptions
– (married, children, veteran, etc.) Appeals Process; financial independence is not
grounds for appeal Lowering the age of independence would more
accurately reflect current higher education contribution trends (Students contributing more than parents)
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Pell Grant Funding
Increased Funding of the Pell Grant Expand Pell Grant Funding to more readily
allow for summer courses
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TEACH “Scholarships”
Reallocate money into a more student-friendly scholarship program– Actually grants– Many strings attached– Good program in its intent, but money may be
able to go into a program that would better aid teachers
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Federal Legislative Agenda
Textbooks
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Textbooks
National movement for textbook legislation- Current legislation review
Timeline for MSUSA action
What MSUSA could accomplish
Proposed action/plan for national textbook involvement
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Federal Legislative Agenda
Veterans
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Support Veterans In Higher Education
Minnesota has the largest percentage of appointed National Guard in the nation
80% want to go to college when they return
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Examples of Reforms and Changes
G.I. Bill Reform– GI Bill based on continuous service not
cumulative– Educational Benefits increase with inflation, not
increase of costs– Deferment for school loans only 6 months when
they return
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Examples of Reforms and Changes
Department of Veteran’s Affairs Reform– Veteran’s must apply for educational benefits.
Why? Can take 16 weeks or more for reply on benefits
package
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Examples of Reforms and Changes
Funding for Campus Assistance– There is a mandate that all campuses must
provide veteran assistance centers but there is no funding.
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Examples of Reforms and Changes
Transfer, Information and Articulation– Make sure that our institutions are tracking
veteran’s better– We want to make a push for institutions to collect
veteran’s military experience so that they can be placed in the appropriate position in a major or program