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Sep 26, 2019 | Press Release | Federal Postsecondary Policy

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

CLASP strongly opposes the Student Aid Improvement Act.

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Apr 23, 2019 | Blog Post | CLASP

Support the Digital Equity Act of 2019

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

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

Feb 5, 2019 | Blog Post | Lauren Walizer

Could 2019 be the Year of ATB?

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Employer demand for skilled workers is rapidly increasing. This makes any form of postsecondary education—such as two- or four-year degrees, workforce training, short-term credentials, or apprenticeships—necessary to secure good jobs. However, many barriers block low-income people from postsecondary opportunities. That’s why CLASP advocates for federal policies that support postsecondary access and completion. We promote changes to the student aid and education delivery systems to remove many of these barriers. These include building quality career pathways and addressing students’ unmet financial need by making necessary reforms to Pell grants and technical education, promoting access to public benefits, and leveraging opportunities in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
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Lauren Walizer

Lauren Walizer

Senior Policy Analyst, Postsecondary Education and Workforce Development

Federal Postsecondary Policy

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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.
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CLASP's work on Pell grants

Publications  Fact Sheets | Presentations | Journal Articles | Reports/Briefs | Testimony/Comments

Fact Sheet | January 7, 2021
Ten Reasons to Cancel Student Loan Debt
Testimony/Comments | July 17, 2020
CLASP Public Comments Opposing Interim Final Rule on Eligibility of Higher Education Students for CARES Act Funding
Testimony/Comments | April 8, 2020
COVID-19 Postsecondary Education Requests for Fourth Economic Stimulus Package
Fact Sheet | October 8, 2019
Promoting Equity for Undocumented Students in Postsecondary Education
Fact Sheet | September 25, 2019
SNAP Student Loan Guidance Memo

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