Call Today: Urge Your Senators to Vote for More Student Aid

To take action, call your Senators' office tollfree by visiting:

http://www.studentaidaction.com/aid.asp?id=980

Take action to increase student aid funding this week!

This week, Congress is voting on student aid funding for next year. Without change, the proposed budget would leave college students behind-- the proposed budget would reduce funding for federal student aid at a time in which students are facing higher tuitions and fewer resources from the states.

TODAY, the Senate will vote on an amendment to increase federal student aid funding. This amendment, sponsored by Senator Kennedy, would not only restore funding for cut student aid, but it would increase the Pell Grant maximum award, which has received no increases for the last three years.

Your Senators have the opportunity to vote to increase Pell Grant funding in the budget this week, which would help to ensure that college students get the aid they need next year. The amendment comes up for a vote on Wednesday, so we need your help right away to make sure it passes!