#SpeakUp for Higher Ed: Share Your Story

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Higher education changes lives—and it's time to share how.

We are launching a powerful narrative campaign to preserve higher education for our communities and ensure bolder futures for our next generations.

We're collecting stories to show why access to higher education matters and education is so important for our communities. Higher education has provided career opportunities, forged meaningful networks, and shaped our futures for the better. We also want to highlight how proposed legislative and executive actions — like cuts to Pell Grants, revocation of immigrant student visas, and reduced AANAPISI (Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions) funding — would negatively impact our communities.

Your voice should be heard and your experience matters. Your story can make a difference.

Please share your story below. All stories will be kept anonymous by default, unless you choose to share your name and contact information.

If you would like your stories shared during AANAPISI Week, please share your story by September 5.

What college or university are you primarily affiliated with?

What type of educational program are you enrolled in?

Doctoral program

Master's program

Professional program

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

Certificate program

Other

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Are you a first-generation college student?

Yes

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Why did you decide to pursue higher education? What does higher education signify for you?

What does higher education mean to your family?

In your own words, why is it important to protect higher education at this moment?

How have federal and state financial aid programs such as the Pell Grant, Cal Grant, or other state grants affected your access to higher education? What would happen if those programs were cut?

Thinking specifically about student loans: How might proposed cuts to federal loan programs affect your access to higher education?

If you are a student at an AANAPISI (Asian Pacific and Native American Pacific-Islander Serving Institution), how has this experience affected your higher education experience?

How have cuts or potential cuts to research funding impacted your educational or professional experience?

Are you an international student and if so, how concerned are you about possible revocation of international student visas? What drew you pursue to higher education in the United States?

Is there anything else you'd like to share?

Are you open to having your story shared on social media or in a video?

Yes

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If you would prefer to share your story via video, please include a link to the video here.

If we use your story on social media or other content, would you want to remain anonymous?

Yes

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If you would like us to contact you regarding your story, please share your email and name below.

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