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Student Stories

The Results Are In: Assessing the Preliminary Impact of Early FAFSA

When Enrique first met with his uAspire College Affordability Advisor, Michael Lau, in early October, he had already completed his FAFSA (the Free Application for Federal Student Aid). In Mike’s three years ...

A Student’s Poignant Realization: There IS a Way to Make College Work

 

“Really? You know the color of your dad’s first car?” I asked with surprise.

A grin shot across Ignacio’s face. “Yeah. It was a ’57 yellow Chevy. I know because it’s where I used to sleep.”

He said ...

Increasing the pipeline of low-income and first-gen college-bound youth into the UC system

Imagine yourself in the shoes of one of ...

uAspire Testifies Before U.S. Senate Education Committee on College Affordability

Hearing on bill to reauthorize U.S. Higher Education Act focused on simplifying the financial aid process For Immediate...
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uAspire Testifies Before U.S. Senate Education Committee on College Affordability

Hearing on bill to reauthorize U.S. Higher Education Act focused on simplifying the financial aid process For Immediate Release: January 18, 2018 Media Contact: Communications Director Jason B. Johnson Ph: 781-971-1461; email: jasonj@uaspire.org WASHINGTON, DC  —  uAspire Chief Policy Officer Laura Keane speaking before a hearing of the U.S. Senate...

Update on uAspire Partnership with MA Attorney General

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    November 2, 2017  MEDIA CONTACT: Jillian Fennimore (AGO) (617) 727-2543 Katie Hauser (Chamber) 617-557-7354                                                                     AG’S OFFICE, GREATER BOSTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ISSUE REPORT ADDRESSING STUDENT LOAN DEBT CRISIS Recommendations...

uAspire Event in San Francisco’s Bayview Helps African American Student’s Prepare for College

My Brother’s & Sister’s Keeper Initiative gathering provides information and individualized guidance on college financial aid to San Francisco Unified School District seniors and their families SAN FRANCISCO — More than 40 African American students and their families gathered in San Francisco’s Bayview on Saturday, October 21st, for...
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