These cuts would increase financial hardship, reduce persistence, and place more strain on state resources. As MA works to close equity gaps and build its workforce, protecting federal investments is essential to ensuring college opportunity for all. #mapoli.

Federal Work-Study: An 80% cut would shrink job opportunities for over 23,000 students, disrupting both income and career readiness. SEOG: Ending this program would strip nearly $30M in aid from 43,000 of the state’s lowest-income students.

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❗️Pell Grants: Up to 45,000 students could lose aid due to proposed eligibility restrictions, affecting tuition-free state programs. ❗️TRIO Programs: Eliminating $22.9M in funding across 61 programs would dismantle vital support for 20,000+ students.

These programs are more than financial support—they are proven tools to boost enrollment, credit completion, and graduation rates, especially for low-income and first-generation students. Our four-part factsheet series highlights the risks 👇.

🧵As MA expands access to college through increased state financial aid, proposed federal budget cuts threaten to undermine this progress. These cuts would reduce or eliminate student aid programs that tens of thousands of MA students rely on. Read:

Massachusetts’ public higher ed system deserves a bold, long-term strategy, one that delivers affordable, high-quality, and transformative opportunities for all. #mapoli.

🔹At least 25% of Fair Share revenues for higher education (even that won’t cover all critical needs) 🔹Increased investment from the general budget 🔹Support for students' basic needs, student support services, and fair faculty pay.

But with only 10% of Fair Share revenues allocated to higher ed, we urge state leaders: this must not mark a return to the underinvestment of the past. To meet this moment and build a stronger future, we call for 👇.

We applaud @MassGovernor & the Legislature for signing the FY25 supplemental budget:. ✅ $20M for the Endowment Match Program (UMass, state universities, and community colleges). ✅ $115M in capital improvements across public campuses.

Public reporting and improved data-sharing systems.A mandate alone won’t close equity gaps, but paired with these supports, it can drive real gains in college access, enrollment, and completion. Read more: @uAspire.

Thirteen other states have seen real gains by making FAFSA completion the norm. However, despite adopting similar policies, some states have struggled to replicate this success without adequate counseling and funding.

A bill in MA would require high school seniors to complete the FAFSA, unless a waiver is submitted. Why it matters:.✔️Only 57% of seniors in MA complete the FAFSA.✔️Just 40% of low-income students complete it vs. 70% of their peers.✔️FAFSA unlocks billions in financial aid.

If this bill is passed, over 4M students will lose some or all of their Pell Grant—and millions more will lose access to SNAP and Medicaid causing a rise in student basic needs insecurity. Check out the @Hope4College-led coalition letter we signed here:

Legacy admissions unfairly advantage already privileged applicants while disadvantaging those who stand to gain the most from access to selective colleges. It's time for a conversation about whether legacy preferences should be banned in MA. #mapoli.

CCAMPIS has been a lifeline, supporting thousands of student parents, helping them persist in school, graduate, and access better opportunities. Eliminating it would be a step backward, worsening the child care crisis and undermining equity in higher education. @NewAmerica.

👉 Over 3M undergraduate student parents are pursuing degrees in the U.S. 👉 Child care costs average $11,500 a year. 👉 The CCDF program reaches only 13% of eligible children under 5, leaving most families without affordable care.

Student parents shouldn’t have to choose between education and child care. We strongly support the funding of the Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) Program in the upcoming Appropriations bill. Consider this 👇.

We urge you to:.✅ Share this with your networks.✅ Raise awareness about what’s at stake.✅ Call for stronger state-level support like SUCCESS programs. #HigherEd #StudentAid #Massachusetts #mapoli.

That’s just the start. The budget proposal also:.❌ Eliminates Federal Work-Study & SEOG.❌ Raises Pell Grant full-time threshold.❌ Cuts key protections for student borrowers. 🔎 Explore our interactive map to see which institutions are affected: #mapoli

Our new factsheet highlights TRIO programs: lifesaving federal initiatives that support low-income, first-gen, and disabled students. If enacted, proposed cuts would slash $22.9M in TRIO funding in Massachusetts alone. Read the fact sheet: 👇#mapoli