As a student at the University, I have the great privilege of being in school. Many students seeking further education do not have the same opportunity to advance either because of their
economic or immigration status. The United States Students Association aims to break barriers that keep
students all over the country from reaching higher education.
This year USSA is focused on reauthorizing the Higher Education Act, which funds need-based financial aid programs such as the Pell Grant. They are also directing their energy to the original Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act, which would extend in-state tuition to undocumented students. For the past few years, the University has sent a delegation of students to our nation’s capitol to lobby Congress regarding higher education issues. Prior to visiting congressmen and congresswomen, thousands of postcards are collected with student signatures as one of USSA’s tactics to persuade our elected officials to prioritize higher education.
As students who have the privilege to be here, we need to extend the opportunity for those who do not. Sign a postcard of support to let our representatives and senators know that students are ready and able to take action.
Jael Anker-Lagos
Eugene