Advocacy

UC Advocacy Network (UCAN)

The UC Advocacy Network (UCAN) is a community of committed people who lend their voices to shape state and federal policies promoting the university’s mission of education, research and public service.

Joining is easy and you'll receive UC communications, updates and requests to make your voice heard.  

UC Advocacy Network is a digital advocacy tool that everyone can use to reach out to legislators on important issues that affect the entire UC community. 

 

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Advocacy Opportunities for UC Davis Students #DoublePell

The Pell Grant is the main way the federal government helps low-income students afford college, with more than 7 million students taking advantage of the grant each year to pay a portion of their educational expenses. Forty years ago, the Pell Grant covered more than 75 percent of a student’s four-year public college costs. Over time, disinvestment has eroded the value of the grant to around 28 percent.