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Issue Briefs & How-To Guides

Issue Briefs and How-To Guides

 

Advocating for the students you serve, whether on the state of federal level, can be a daunting task. This page features recent reports, how-to guides, and informative articles you can leverage, whether you're new to advocacy or a season veteran.

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Effective State Financial Aid Programs

This report describes the effective features of state financial aid programs as a resource for our members working on advancing college affordability through state policy.

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Small Changes, Big Impact

This report provides a roadmap for NCAN members to simplify and audit their state financial aid programs. It includes dos and don'ts, policy recommendations, and much more.

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State Investments in Higher Education

This report discusses the need to increase state funding for public higher education institutions to grow college access and attainment for students from low-income families.

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Advocacy How-To Resources

Want to advocate for your students and communities at the state or federal level but don't know where to begin? These how-to resources are a great place to start!

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Coalition Building: A How-To Guide

One of the most powerful tools in the state policy advocate’s toolbox is working in coalition, especially for organizations that don’t have a lot of capacity to do advocacy work on their own. 

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