Representing the more than 1,100 community colleges in Washington, DC is key to the mission of AACC. As the largest sector of higher education, community colleges offer a strong voice to legislators on the impact of critical programs and the needs of the millions of students served annually.
In addition to working with the regulatory agencies that administer funding and reporting programs at the national level, AACC supports the following legislative agenda for the 118th Congress:
- Pell Grants
- Funding for Federal Student Financial Aid and Institutional Aid Programs
- Higher Education Act (HEA) Reauthorization
- Access to Benefits for Low-Income Students
- Workforce Development and Career and Technical Education
- Higher Education Tax Benefits for Low-Income Students
- Veterans
- DREAM Act and Immigration Policy
- International Education Programs