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Feb 5, 2019 | Blog Post | Lauren Walizer

Could 2019 be the Year of ATB?

CLASP staff and a representative from the Mississippi Community College Board met with U.S. Department of Education (ED) staff to discuss opportunities for ED to increase its engagement with the field about ATB.

Dec 10, 2018 | Report/Brief | Lauren Walizer

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

Jan 9, 2019 | Blog Post | Carrie Welton

GAO: Better SNAP Guidance Could Reduce Student Hunger

Sep 27, 2018 | Report/Brief |

Developing State Policy that Supports Low-income, Working 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.

Featured Expert:

Anna Cielinski

Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Postsecondary and Economic Success

Adult and Postsecondary Education

New from CLASP

February 12, 2019 | News Clip | Adult and Postsecondary Education

What Community College Students Say Impedes Their Progress

February 5, 2019 | Blog Post | Career Pathways

Could 2019 be the Year of ATB?

February 5, 2019 | News Clip | Adult and Postsecondary Education

Asian American Students Have The Largest Amount Of Unmet Financial Need

February 1, 2019 | News Clip | Jobs, Training & Education

When Financial Aid Falls Short: The Ongoing Problem of Unmet Need

January 24, 2019 | News Clip | Adult and Postsecondary Education

Asian-American college students have highest amount of unmet financial need, study finds

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