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Dec 10, 2018 | Report/Brief | Lauren Walizer

When Financial Aid Falls Short: New Data Reveal Students Face Thousands in Unmet Need

Since 2011-2012, unmet financial need for college students has increased 23 percent. Nearly three in four students now experience unmet need.

Sep 27, 2018 | Report/Brief | Amy Ellen Duke-Benfield

Developing State Policy that Supports Low-income, Working Students

May 21, 2018 | Report/Brief | Duy Pham

Incarceration to Reentry: Education & Training Pathways in Ohio

Jun 11, 2018 | Report/Brief | Carrie Welton

New Medicaid Changes Harm Students, Hinder Economic Mobility

Postsecondary education is essential to secure good jobs. However, low-income people—particularly people of color—struggle simply to access postsecondary programs. Many have unmet financial need, as well as work and family obligations, that makes attendance challenging. Additionally, low-income people often have limited education opportunities and consequently low basic skill levels, including math and English. This leaves them unprepared for postsecondary opportunities and traps them in low-wage work. CLASP advocates for federal, state, and local policies that help adults improve their basic skills, access and complete postsecondary education, and succeed in a competitive labor market.

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Anna Cielinski

Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Postsecondary and Economic Success

Adult and Postsecondary Education

New from CLASP

December 6, 2018 | Blog Post | Federal Postsecondary Policy

Asian-American Students Have Highest Amount of Unmet Need

December 5, 2018 | News Clip | Adult and Postsecondary Education

Amazon’s HQ2 Decision Shows Local Leaders Must Fight for an Equitable Economy

December 4, 2018 | News Clip | Adult and Postsecondary Education

Kumar: Poverty and homelessness persists in Iowa City

November 28, 2018 | News Clip | Adult and Postsecondary Education

UHD food scholarships feed student success

November 15, 2018 | Blog Post | Workforce Development

Trump administration advancing proposal to weaken apprenticeships

Pell Grants Make College Possible

The Pell grant program is a powerful tool to help low-income people access postsecondary education that leads to good jobs. This year, the program will help an estimated 7.1 million students attend school, reduce unmet financial need, and complete their degrees.

CLASP's work on Pell grants