In this webinar, the AACC government relations team broke down the presidential and congressional election outcomes and what they portend for community colleges. What could be the potential impact on federal funding? Tax policy? Higher education and workforce legislation? Regulations? Watch the video recording. (YouTube) Download the slides. (PDF) Webinar Speakers: David Baime (Sr. Vice […]
Webinar: What the National Elections Mean for Community Colleges
Community College Minute, November 11, 2024
DataPoints: Distribution of federal student aid
In 2023-24, 30% of Pell Grant funding went to public two-year college students, compared to 38% of public four-year students, according to a new annual report from the College Board. The two-year sector also received a smaller percentage of funding than public four-year institutions for other federal student aid programs, including Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity […]
Community College Minute, November 4, 2024
WIOA Reauthorization – Community College Priorities
WIOA Reauthorization – Community College Priorities (PDF)
Advocacy quick hits
Office of Federal Student Aid releases 2025-26 FAFSA preview Department of Education sends GE/FVT Completers List to schools Biden Administration unveils new debt relief proposal for borrowers experiencing financial hardship Office of Federal Student Aid releases 2025-26 FAFSA preview On Monday, the Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) issued an Electronic Announcement (EA) containing new […]
Community College Voice Podcast, Season 9, Episode 3: An Ingenious Enterprise: CNM Ingenuity
CNM Ingenuity, an enterprise of Central New Mexico Community College, is positively impacting the outcomes of individuals in New Mexico and beyond through innovation, training, and economic development. CNM Ingenuity CEO Kyle Lee discusses programming, outcomes, and how the enterprise evolves to serve the changing needs of the workforce and of learners.
CEO to CEO Newsletter #271
October 25, 2024 | Issue # 271 I was in Seattle this week for the ACCT Leadership Congress. It was great to get time to talk with community college trustees and presidents. I’d like to extend my thanks to ACCT, our sister organization, and President & CEO Jee Hang Lee for including AACC Board Chair […]
Advocacy quick hits
Updates on beta testing of the 2025-26 FAFSA On October 15, the Department of Education (ED) opened the second of four rounds of “Beta” testing for the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), with the form becoming available for a limited set of volunteer students and community-based organizations. Each beta test will look […]