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CGS Policy and Legislative Briefs
May 19, 2020
The Council of Graduate Schools provides policy and legislative briefs to examine and expand on federal issues impacting graduate institutions and students.
- Policy brief: How Graduate Students Finance Their Education
- Policy brief: Grad PLUS Direct Loan Program
- Policy brief: International Graduate Students: Innovators, Researchers, and Entrepreneurs
- Policy brief: Optional Practical Training
- Talking Points: Optional Practical Training
- Legislative brief: Expanding Access to Graduate Education Act of 2019 (H.R. 3334)
CGS is the leading source of information, data analysis, and trends in graduate education. Our benchmarking data help member institutions to assess performance in key areas, make informed decisions, and develop plans that are suited to their goals.
CGS Best Practice initiatives address common challenges in graduate education by supporting institutional innovations and sharing effective practices with the graduate community. Our programs have provided millions of dollars of support for improvement and innovation projects at member institutions.
As the national voice for graduate education, CGS serves as a resource on issues regarding graduate education, research, and scholarship. CGS collaborates with other national stakeholders to advance the graduate education community in the policy and advocacy arenas.
CGS is an authority on global trends in graduate education and a leader in the international graduate community. Our resources and meetings on global issues help members internationalize their campuses, develop sustainable collaborations, and prepare their students for a global future.
