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White House Initiative Releases Financial Aid Guide for Hispanic Students

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The White House Initiative on Education Excellence for Hispanics released a new guide on financial aid today. Available in both Spanish and English, the guide consolidates and outlines existing resources in a culturally relevant way for Hispanic students. The guide aims to better support these students in their efforts to enroll in and pay for higher education. It includes recommendations for how to complete college application materials and the FAFSA form, and provides tips on choosing the right college and an overview of financing options. In addition, the guide includes resources for students who have been granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status and non-U.S. citizen students.

Access the guide on the Initiative’s web page.  The guide will also be housed on the U.S. Department of Education’s new online resource page, Educational Resources for New Arrivals & DACA students.

This week in Congress

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It’s another busy week in Congress with both chambers in session. Here are some committee meetings we’ll be paying attention to throughout the week.

MONDAY

Senate Financial & Contract Oversight Subcommittee
Sexual Assault on College Campuses
Subcommittee Discussion
2 PM; 342 Dirksen Senate Building

House Rules Committee
Considering Rules for Floor Debate on HR 4660 – Fiscal 2015 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations
Full Committee Markup
5:30 PM; H-313 Capitol Building

TUESDAY

Senate Appropriations Committee
Fiscal 2015 Appropriations: Agriculture
Subcommittee Markup
3 PM; Location TBA

House Appropriations Committee
Fiscal 2015 Appropriations: Agriculture
Subcommittee Markup
10 AM; 2362-A Rayburn House Building

WEDNESDAY

House Science, Space and Technology Committee
Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act of 2013
Full Committee Markup
2 PM; 2318 Rayburn House Building

THURSDAY

Senate Appropriations Committee
Fiscal 2015: 302(B) Allocations
Full Committee Markup
10 AM; 106 Dirksen Senate Building

Senate Appropriations Committee
Fiscal 2015: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs
Full Committee Markup
10 AM; 106 Dirksen Senate Building

Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee
Veterans and Higher Education
Full Committee Hearing
10 AM; 430 Dirksen Senate Building

House Energy & Commerce Committee
Fraudulent Patent Demand Letters Enforcement
Subcommittee Hearing
9:15 AM; 2123 Rayburn House Building

OSTP Accepting Applications for Fall 2014 Policy Internship

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The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy is currently accepting applications for its Fall 2014 Policy Internship Program. The application deadline is11:59pm, Friday, Jun 20. Students who are U.S. citizens and who will be actively enrolled during the Fall 2014 semester are eligible to apply.

More information and application instructions are available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/about/student/.

About OSTP.  The Office of Science and Technology Policy advises the President on the effects of science and technology on domestic and international affairs. The office serves as a source of scientific and technological analysis and judgment for the President with respect to major policies, plans and programs of the Federal Government.

About the Internship Program.  Interns are accepted for one of three annual terms (Spring, Summer, or Fall), which each last no more than 90 days. While these positions are without compensation, the assignments provide educational enrichment, practical work experience, and network opportunities with other individuals in the science and technology policy arena.

 

This Week in Congress

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While the House of Representatives began a week-long recess today, the Senate will continue to work this week and next, and then take their own recess the last week of May.

Here are a few Senate hearings we’re paying attention to this week.

TUESDAY

Senate HELP
Minority Serving Institutions
Full Committee Hearing
10 AM; 430 Dirksen Senate Building

WEDNESDAY

Senate Appropriations
Defense Research and Innovations
Subcommittee Hearing
10 AM; 192 Dirksen Senate Building

Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation
College Athletes and Academics
Full Committee Hearing
2:30 PM; 253 Russell Senate Building

This Week in Congress

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Here is a list of hearings the Office of Federal Relations will be paying attention to throughout the week.

TUESDAY

Senate Budget Committee
Fiscal 2015 Budget: Education
Full Committee Hearing
10:30 AM; 608 Dirksen Building

House Energy & Commerce – Subcommittee on Health
State of Biomedical Innovation
Subcommittee Panel Discussion
3 PM; 2123 Rayburn Building

WEDNESDAY

Senate Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Committee
Farm Bill Implementation
Full Committee Hearing
9 AM; 328-A Russell Building

Senate Appropriations Committee
Investing in Cybersecurity: Understanding Risks and Building Capabilities for the Future
Subcommittee on Homeland Security
2 PM, 192 Dirksen Building

Senate Appropriations Committee
Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations: CDC, HRSA, ACF, CMMS
Subcommittee Hearing
10 AM; 138 Dirksen Building

House Floor
HR 4366 – Strengthening Education through Research Act
HR 4438 – American Research & Competitiveness Act
10 AM; House Chamber

THURSDAY

House Education & Workforce Committee
Big Labor on College Campuses: Examining the Consequences of Unionizing Student Athletes
Full Committee Hearing
10 AM; 2175 Rayburn Building

House Veterans’ Affairs – Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
Veteran Education
Subcommittee Hearing
10 AM; 334 Cannon Building