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The UC Advocacy Network is a powerful force that speaks out for you: Your education. Your health. Your future. Join us in making a difference.
Support critical funding!
Pledge to advocate alongside us this year and speak up for a state budget that supports UC.
Climate change is a global emergency
From wildfires and droughts to flooding and more, UC is tacking climate change head on.
“As a first-generation student, the Pell Grant has been pivotal in my access to a college education. It has helped ease the burden of my student loans and helped me better provide for my needs while I pursue my degree.”
Henry “Adrian” Rozo
UC Davis, 2025
Double the Pell
Cost shouldn’t stop anyone from going to college. It’s time to increase federal financial aid. We’re asking legislators to double the maximum Pell Grant award.
UCAN’s impact
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“UCAN offers me the platform to give back and make a positive change for thousands of students across the UC system.”
Megan Boshnakova
UC Santa Barbara
Student Ambassadors
A dynamic community who help amplify the voices of UC students in Sacramento and Washington, D.C.
Hand-in-hand with California
When UC and California come together, we make our communities better. Public higher education is key to California’s prosperity.
Federal Partnership
Every day UC creates groundbreaking research, develops new health care solutions, and opens doors for students. None of it would be possible without federal funding.
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