ASA Is Now Hiring
The Arizona Students’ Association is now hiring interns for the fall semester.
Interns must be ready to work within a dynamic, student-led environment. In becoming an intern with the Arizona Students’ Association, you will have the opportunity to get nationally recognized professional training in grassroots organizing and lobbying that will be applicable to any profession. You will meet tons of incredible people ranging from your fellow peers to Arizona legislators, reporters, Regents, and members of the administration. You have the unique opportunity to enhance your educational experience and start to apply the concepts and ideas that you have been learning in the class room. But most importantly, you will be working to make a huge difference for students in Arizona!
Interns may earn up to 3 units of university credit per semester
Responsibilities include:
Advocacy, Outreach and Media Work
• Develop message and media strategy and tactics
• Media kit creation and press conference planning
• Lobby Corps Meetings
• Bill research and analysis
• Legislative Lobbying
• Board of Regent Lobbying
Organizing
• Building coalitions
• Student outreach
• Campaign strategy
• Event planning
Leadership Development
• Weekly skills and knowledge courses
• Develop knowledge of local and national politics
• Develop knowledge of higher education issues
• Attend statewide trainings, Arizona Students’ Association and Arizona Board of Regents’ meetings
Contact:
Kelley Dupps, ASU-Tempe Campus Organizer
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480.334.4401
For further information
The US House of Representatives Supported Students by Passing Changes to Student Aid
On March 21st, the US House of Representatives passed sweeping changes to student aid as part of the reconciliation process. The changes to student aid programs will mean the largest investment in student aid in our country since the G.I. Bill. The Arizona Students’ Association along the United States Student Association, the US Public Interest Research Group and Campus Progress were part of a national campaign to get Congress to support Students and not banks.
The changes in student aid will provide needed funding for student aid programs such as the Pell Grant, which aided 6 million students from 2007 – 2008. It will also lower interest rates on need-based subsidized federal student loans, helping more than 5.5 million students across the country. Students will now have more access to the Perkins loan program by expanding the program to every college campus in the United States and students will be ensured a simpler FAFSA form that will make applying for financial aid easier. All the costs for the program are covered by ending the expensive subsidies to the banking industry which will save $87 billion dollars over the next ten years.
Students at Arizona universities worked around the clock during their spring breaks to ensure that their voices were heard and that they would, in fact, be supported with this bill.
On behalf of the Arizona Students’ Association, we would like to thank Congress members Giffords, Mitchell, Kirkpatrick, Grijalva and Pastor in this fight for funding.
Arizona Board of Regents Tuition Hearing.
Arizona Board of Regents Tuition Hearing TONIGHT from 5:00pm - 7:00pm on YOUR campus. This is your opportunity to show your support for Arizona students and higher education by attending this public hearing before the final Tuition Setting on March 11th. You also have the opportunity to voice your opinions or tell your story about what increased tuition means to you and your family. If you would like to speak at this event, please come to your designated campus at 4:30pm to sign up. If you can’t make it, please e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with your comments about increased tuition that will be forwarded to the Arizona Board of Regents. Click HERE for a list of campus locations.