As Pell Grants Turn 50, It’s Time for Change

As we celebrate 50 years of the Pell Grant, we are at a critical moment to ensure the program meets these changing needs now—and in the decades to come. Here are three of CLASP's key recommendations for the future of the program.

March 21, 2022 | Press Release |

Board of Trustees of the Center for Law and Social Policy Taps Indivar Dutta-Gupta as Executive Director

February 22, 2022 | Press Release | Olivia Golden

The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) Receives Historic Donation

October 27, 2021 | Fact Sheet | J Geiman

Promoting Equity for Undocumented Students in Postsecondary Education

“Nontraditional” students have significant unmet financial need. This can lead them to drop out or prevent them from enrolling. These students—who are low income, financially independent, working, and/or parenting—are now the majority of students in college. However, our postsecondary education system wasn’t designed to meet their needs. That’s why CLASP works with states and community colleges to provide students access to public benefits (like SNAP and child care) that can help them meet basic needs while they’re enrolled. We also promote policies to maximize the impact of state-based grant aid and work-study programs. And we promote improved equity in states’ outcomes-based funding formulas for public postsecondary institutions.

State Aid and Other Financial Supports

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June 22, 2022 | Blog Post | Adult and Postsecondary Education

As Pell Grants Turn 50, It’s Time for Change

March 21, 2022 | Press Release | Adult and Postsecondary Education

Board of Trustees of the Center for Law and Social Policy Taps Indivar Dutta-Gupta as Executive Director

February 22, 2022 | Press Release | Adult and Postsecondary Education

The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) Receives Historic Donation

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

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

March 11, 2021 | What’s Next (Executive Director’s Commentary) | Adult and Postsecondary Education

CLASP Applauds Signing of ARP, Stands Ready to Support Needed Recovery Steps Ahead

The College Student Success Act

The College Student Success Act would strengthen financial and academic supports, such as public benefits and career counseling, that help students complete school and secure good jobs. CLASP urges Congress to pass this bill to make aid responsive, transform education delivery, and leverage outcome information to improve decision making.

College Student Success Act Strengthens Financial, Academic Supports

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Fact Sheet | October 27, 2021

Promoting Equity for Undocumented Students in Postsecondary Education

Report/Brief | January 27, 2020

State Options to Increase College Student Access to Public Benefits

Report/Brief | January 15, 2020

State Strategies for Addressing College Students’ Basic Needs

Fact Sheet | December 03, 2019

SNAP and Students: Food Assistance Can Support College Success

Report/Brief | July 09, 2019

Leveraging Public Benefits to Improve States’ Postsecondary Access and Completion

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As Pell Grants Turn 50, It’s Time for Change

Board of Trustees of the Center for Law and Social Policy Taps Indivar Dutta-Gupta as Executive Director

The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) Receives Historic Donation

Promoting Equity for Undocumented Students in Postsecondary Education

State Aid and Other Financial Supports

New from CLASP

Publications Fact Sheets | Presentations | Published Articles | Reports & Analyses | Testimonials & Comments