UC is advocating on students behalf for the U.S. government to double the worth of Pell Grants. On Monday, meet some of the students behind the campaign on a live online event.

Nearly 1,200 colleges, universities and higher education organizations, including UC, joined forces last week in urging Congress to reinvest in Pell Grants, the federal aid program that helps millions of students afford college.

The Double the Pell campaign calls on the federal government to reinvest in Pell Grants, a vital aid program that helps millions afford college.