The Postsecondary National Policy Institute hosts briefings focused on pressing higher education issues and the policymaking process throughout the year.
Upcoming Briefings
Understanding Parenting Students
A two-day briefing series
April 21 and 23, 2026 | Virtual
Join PNPI for our April briefing series on parenting students! Held across two days and four sessions, we will explore who parenting students are, what resources they need, and how they interact with federal policies, including the federal student aid system.
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Past Briefings
An Overview of Workforce Pell
March 10 and March 12, 2026
A virtual exploration of Workforce Pell, including its purpose, design, and implications for higher education policy, across two days and four sessions.
Pell and the Federal Budget
September 19, 2025
A virtual exploration of the complex budget mechanics behind the Pell Grant program.
The Federal Budget & Appropriations Process
February 11 and 13, 2025
A two-day exploration of the ins and outs of the federal budget and appropriations process.
Watch recordings: The Federal Budget Process | The Federal Appropriations Process (excerpt) | Budget and Appropriations: Budgeting for Pell Grant
Budget Reconciliation
September 20, 2024
An overview on the federal budget reconciliation process and how it has impacted federal student aid.
Higher Education Research
July 19, 2024
A presentation on best practices for interpreting and considering higher education research.
An Overview of the Experimental Sites Initiative
February 15, 2024
An overview of the U.S. Department of Education’s Experimental Sites Initiative.
Negotiated Rulemaking
September 14, 2023
A presentation and discussion on the intricacies of the negotiated rulemaking process.
Federal TRIO Programs
February 3 & 10, 2023
Presentations on the Federal TRIO programs.
Federal Postsecondary Pandemic Aid: Impact on Community Colleges
November 30, 2022
A discussion with community college leaders on the impact of federal pandemic aid on institutions.
Gainful Employment
February 11, 2022
A briefing on the history and current landscape of gainful employment
