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We advocate for equitable financial aid and higher education systems.

Policy

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

Learn more & apply

Policy Fellowship

Student Fellows

Afua Asare
Afua Asare

Harvard College

Blanca Godoy
Blanca Godoy

University of Southern California

Yahaira Guerrero
Yahaira Guerrero

Santa Monica College

Naomie Lamour
Naomie Lamour

John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Laura McNair
Laura McNair

Boston College

Chassidy Robert
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.”

Publications

Chutes & Ladders: Falling Behind and Getting Ahead with the Simplified FAFSA
A Pilot to Implement Universal Financial Aid Application Completion in California
Opportunities & Challenges of Universal FAFSA
No Way to Pay
Beyond the College Bill
Decoding the Cost of College

The Latest

Fall 2025 Policy Fellowship Application is Open!

Fall 2025 Policy Fellowship Application is Open!
Blogs
Simplification for a Better Education

Simplification for a Better Education
Policy
Navigating Financial Aid Alone- A low-income first-generation student of color perspective on Univer

Navigating Financial Aid Alone- A low-income first-generation student of color perspective on Univer
Policy

Policy Team

Melissa Clarke
Melissa Clarke

New York Policy Director

Parshan Khosravi
Parshan Khosravi

California Policy Director

Femi Stoltz
Femi Stoltz

Massachusetts Policy Director

Anika Van Eaton
Anika Van Eaton

Vice President of Policy