News and Updates About Federal Financial Aid & the FAFSA: Students | Practitioners
Policy
We advocate for equitable financial aid and higher education systems.

Policy Priorities
The policy team works with students, practitioners, and uAspire advisors to identify challenges students face accessing financial aid and develop advocacy priorities each year.
Policy Fellowship
Now Accepting Applications: Fall 2025 Policy Fellowship
Our paid fellowship program supports college students in California, Massachusetts, and New York to develop skills in advocacy, research, and policymaking while working toward a more equitable financial aid system.
- Open to undergrad students with sophomore standing or higher
- Runs from September 8 – December 5, 2025
- Stipend: $750/month
- Includes virtual meetings + one in-person orientation
- Application deadline: Sunday, May 11, 2025

Student Fellows

Afua Asare
Harvard College

Blanca Godoy
University of Southern California

Yahaira Guerrero
Santa Monica College

Naomie Lamour
John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Laura McNair
Boston College
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Chassidy Robert
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
"We see firsthand the obstacles students across the country face affording college. We experience the problems. We know the needed solutions.”
Policy Team

Melissa Clarke
New York Policy Director

Parshan Khosravi
California Policy Director

Femi Stoltz
Massachusetts Policy Director

Anika Van Eaton
Vice President of Policy