TODAY'S STUDENTS COALITION

When a little goes a long way. 

Today’s students in higher education face many financial challenges while pursuing their education along with rising costs. Federal need-based financial aid programs were never designed to cover coinciding college costs, let alone, unexpected financial setbacks that arise during the course of a program, like car repairs or employer lay-offs. Emergency aid is a critical and proven tool that can support students through these temporary, unanticipated expenses and enable them to complete their education. 

The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) emerged during the coronavirus pandemic, providing $77 billion to institutions of higher education (IHEs) with 50% designated to emergency financial aid grants to students. The grants assisted millions of students throughout the national emergency, allowing many to continue their education and navigate the financial shock of the pandemic.

Use the toolkit to tell your followers #StudentStuffHappens and how #ALittleGoesALongWay for today’s students. Share the importance of establishing a permanent emergency aid fund by downloading and customizing its content to fit the needs of your channels, networks, and audiences.

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From policy briefings to legislative meetings and creative storytelling to a reception on Capitol Hill, this annual three-day event brings together higher education students to elevate their stories and lived experiences directly to federal policymakers.

Led by the Today’s Students Coalition, LeadMN, and Young Invincibles, on March 3 - 5, 2024, students will have the opportunity to participate in conversations about college accessibility, the cost of higher education, the importance of racial equity, and efforts undertaken to ensure that students’ basic needs are being met. 

We need your help! Each year, we want to bring more student voices to practice their advocacy in the halls of Congress during this unique and unforgettable learning experience. Share a post on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook to help us reach more college students and bring their stories to the Hill.