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Feb 22, 2019 | Report/Brief | Rosa García

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

This brief on debt-free college looks at federal and state policies through an anti-poverty, racial-equity lens.

Feb 5, 2019 | Blog Post | Lauren Walizer

Could 2019 be the Year of 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

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.

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Anna Cielinski

Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Postsecondary and Economic Success

Adult and Postsecondary Education

New from CLASP

March 20, 2019 | Blog Post | SNAP

Trump proposal would undermine workforce system, strip away food assistance

March 12, 2019 | Press Release | Immigrant Children and Families

Dream and Promise Act Provides Needed Solution for Immigrant Families

March 4, 2019 | News Clip | Adult and Postsecondary Education

Why Low-Income Students Should Have The First Shot At Free College

March 4, 2019 | News Clip | Adult and Postsecondary Education

Why Low-Income Students Should Have The First Shot At Free College

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

What Community College Students Say Impedes Their Progress

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