Apr 29, 2019 | Blog Post | Lauren Walizer

How Community Colleges Can Meet Students’ Basic Needs

Find out how some colleges are supporting students' basic needs. We hope other colleges will consider following their examples.

May 8, 2019 | Blog Post | CLASP

How Outcomes-Based Funding Could Help Students of Color, Institutions

Apr 23, 2019 | Blog Post | Judy Mortrude

Support the Digital Equity Act of 2019

Feb 22, 2019 | Report/Brief | Rosa M. García

Debt-Free College: Principles for Prioritizing Low-Income Students

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.

Adult and Postsecondary Education

New from CLASP

May 31, 2019 | News Clip | Adult and Postsecondary Education

Poor & Minority Students Are Fueling College Enrollment, But There’s A Problem

May 9, 2019 | Blog Post | Career Pathways

Solid Evidence for Career Pathways Out of Poverty

May 8, 2019 | Blog Post | Adult and Postsecondary Education

How Outcomes-Based Funding Could Help Students of Color, Institutions

April 30, 2019 | News Clip | Adult and Postsecondary Education

Community College Daily E-headlines, April 30, 2019

April 29, 2019 | Blog Post | Adult and Postsecondary Education

How Community Colleges Can Meet Students’ Basic Needs

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