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

New from CLASP

October 25, 2019 | News Clip | Career Pathways

McDaniel-Hale: U46′s Career Pathways program charts practical course for students

October 18, 2019 | News Clip | Health and Mental Health

Defunding Student Mental Health

October 16, 2019 | Press Release | Federal Postsecondary Policy

College Affordability Act Promotes Economic Security and Equity

September 26, 2019 | Press Release | Federal Postsecondary Policy

Senator Lamar Alexander Higher Education Proposal Overlooks Postsecondary Students Who Most Need Support

September 26, 2019 | Blog Post | Adult and Postsecondary Education

GAO Report Highlights Child Care Struggles of Student-Parents

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