Leveraging Public Benefits to Improve States' Postsecondary Access and Completion

This report explains how students with low incomes can access public benefits and how states can better support them.

Apr 29, 2019 | Blog Post | Lauren Walizer

How Community Colleges Can Meet Students’ Basic Needs

May 8, 2019 | Blog Post | CLASP

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

Apr 23, 2019 | Blog Post | CLASP

Support the Digital Equity Act of 2019

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

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September 20, 2021 | Blog Post | Adult and Postsecondary Education

Increase Adult Ed Funding to Meet Need, Drive Economic Recovery

September 15, 2021 | Press Release | Children, Youth & Families

New Census Data Show Success of Federal Programs in Addressing Poverty

August 24, 2021 | News Clip | Education, Labor & Worker Justice

Juggling work and college, Fort Worth area moms refused to let COVID derail their plans

August 24, 2021 | Press Release | Federal Spending Priorities

Budget Resolution Can Positively Transform Lives of Millions

August 11, 2021 | News Clip | Adult and Postsecondary Education

Walmart and Target up the ante with ‘free college’ for employees

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