2015 COHEAO Annual Conference Advocacy Page
Visits to Capitol Hill are also a integral part of the COHEAO Annual Conference. All conference attendees are encouraged to schedule their appointments prior to departing for Washington. Once you have set your appointments, please email Cindy Schick of the COHEAO Agenda Committee or Hannah Allen. An email on setting up appointments and coordinating meetings with fellow attendees included contact information for the education staff for your Representatives and Senators. If you are interested in being paired with a more experienced attendee, please contact Cindy Schick or Hannah As appointments are secured, please be sure to forward the information to Cindy as well (cindy.schick@ncc-business.com). A master calendar of appointments by group will be available at the annual meeting.
For materials to bring to your meetings with Congressional offices, please visit the COHEAO advocacy webpage. On this page, you will find relevant talking points as well as links for state-level data on the Perkins Loan Program. Much of this information is also included below. In order to maximize the effectiveness of your visits to Capitol Hill, we highly recommend you put together some relevant, basic information on the Perkins Loan fund at your individual institution. This information may include the number of borrowers, loan volume, cancellation data, award data, and recipient data on your individual campus.
- COHEAO Perkins Loan Talking Points
- Perkins Loan Fact Sheet
- Charts and data on the Perkins Loan Program and the COHEAO Campus Flex Proposal
- COHEAO Campus Flex Proposal
- A Perkins & Campus Flex Comparison Document
- Campus-Based Programs Databook (Use this data to provide information on Perkins recipients in your state)
- Federal Student Aid Awarded by State and Congressional District (Calculated by NAICU)
Maps & Logistics
With multiple office buildings for the House and Senate, the Capitol Hill complex can be a bit confusing. However, these handy maps and travel information should help you with your visit to Capitol Hill.
- Map of Capitol Hill Complex
- Metro Map with Directions from Ritz-Carlton Pentagon-City to Senate Side of Capitol
- Metro Map and Directions from Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City for House Side of Capitol
- Metro Website with updated real-time information
**Please note: Congressional offices are also easily accessible by taxicab and it is a relatively small fare, roughly $12-17, to and from the Capitol from the Ritz Carlton Pentagon City