Widespread Support for the College Cost Reduction and Access Act
“The College Cost Reduction and Access Act will provide
billions of dollars a year in additional grant aid to low-income
students and help reduce the burden of student debt for millions of
borrowers. Taken as a whole these provisions represent the largest
reform to student aid in more than a decade. The legislation takes
important steps to address the major financial challenges facing
American students and their Families.”
-- United States Student Association, US PIRG
“We
believe that for too long lenders have profited at the expense of the
very people they were supposed to help. It is time we put the emphasis
back on helping students attend college, not on subsidizing private
banks. The conference agreement to the College Cost Reduction Act
presents an unparalleled opportunity to cut waste and improve access to
higher education for working families.”
American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO
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“The
American Association of Community Colleges is pleased to support the
conference agreement to H.R. 2669, since the legislation will increase
access and success for our students, in particular by substantially
increasing funding for Pell Grants, which are received by more than two
million community college students each year.”
-- American Association of Community Colleges
“As
you know, HBCUs have special skills in serving their communities, which
include large numbers of low-income or first generation college
students. This legislation recognizes the vital role HBCUs play in
eliminating disparities in access to quality higher education. The
conference report on H.R. 2669 will significantly enhance the capacity
of HBCUs and improve opportunities for minority students. Thank you for
your unwavering support of our academic institutions.”
-- United Negro College Fund
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-- National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities