These briefs explain how the Higher Education Act (HEA) can help low-income people build skills and secure better jobs, leading to a stronger national economy.
The 2005 Higher Education Act (HEA) provides an annual $56 billion in financial assistance to students, many of whom are adults, and is by far the largest single source of federal funds for workforce development.
CLASP submitted these recommendations for strengthening the Higher Education Act (HEA) for low-income people to Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.