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Looking for a quick, easy way to advocate for your students? You’ve come to the right place! Check out the Action Alerts below to advocate for your students to your representatives on trending issues in three-minute or less. Then, share with others!

Check back in periodically for new actions.

Tell Congress to Protect Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) and Work-Study Funding. [11/17/2025]

Proposed cuts to the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) and to work-study funding put the college education of millions of students at risk. Tell Congress to protect these funds and oppose cuts to FSEOG and work-study.

Urge Congress to Protect Postsecondary Pathways. [8/12/2025]

As Congress begins discussing the fiscal year 2026 federal budget, we are sounding the alarm. The president’s budget request demands a strong response, as recent actions in Congress threaten to reshape the student aid landscape and withhold already-appropriated education funds by the U.S. Department of Education and the Office of Management and Budget. The president’s budget proposal includes the elimination of long-standing, bipartisan programs like TRIO and GEAR UP, which have helped millions of students prepare for and succeed in college. It also calls for a devastating 22 percent cut to the maximum Pell Grant — a lifeline for low-income and first-generation students pursuing higher education. Now is the time to act. Urge your members of Congress to reject this harmful budget and fully invest in students’ potential.

Urge Congress to Press the State Department to Prioritize Student Visa Appointments. [6/22/2025]

The US State Department has now resumed all new visa interviews for F, J, and M visa applicants. However, many students now face tight deadlines to receive their visa and move forward in their enrollment process. Ask Congress to urge the State Department to prioritize these visa appointments.

Support international education and exchange programs. [3/26/2025]

Recent actions at the Department of State and Department of Education have caused funding and staffing disruptions for key international education programs, such as Fulbright, Gillman, EducationUSA, and more. Join NAFSA (Association of International Educators) in telling Congress to continue funding these crucial international programs.

Tell Congress: Do Not Abandon our National Commitment to Education. [2/21/2025]

Reach out to your legislators and tell them not to dismantle or eliminate the Department of Education with NACAC’s advocacy action template.