CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Lobbying for STUDENT FREEDOM INITIATIVE · Provide support programs for students attending Minority Serving Institutions.
Help promote educational support programs with Historically Black Colleges and Universities through expanded cooperation with federal agencies. Gain support for federally sponsored demonstration programs aimed at expanding minority serving institutions including Tribal Colleges and other minority serving institutions with Dept of Education Experimental Site Initiative by providing a financing alternative to Parent Plus loans. Increase federal resources dedicated to support research programs and broadband infrastructure planning needs at HBCUs and their surrounding communities. Help build awareness of SFI programs. Pursue funding to support broadband deployment at HBCUs-H.R.9026 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 and S.4795 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025. Pursue support for increased federal funding in FY26 for minority serving institutions.
Help promote educational support programs with Historically Black Colleges and Universities through expanded cooperation with federal agencies. Gain support for federally sponsored demonstration programs aimed at providing a financing alternative to Parent Plus loans. Increase federal resources dedicated to support research programs. Help build awareness of SFI programs.
Help promote educational support programs with Historically Black Colleges and Universities through expanded cooperation with federal agencies. Gain support for federally sponsored demonstration programs aimed at providing a financing alternative to Parent Plus loans. Increase federal resources dedicated to support research programs and broadband infrastructure planning needs at HBCUs and surrounding communities. Help build awareness of SFI programs H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L.117-58)-Broadband funding