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Promoting Equity Through Need-Based Aid
(The Institute for Higher Education Policy, 2018)
A college degree acts as a catalyst for economic and social mobility for low-income and working-class students and students of color. But higher education cannot fulfill its true potential as a driver of equity and mobility ...
The Burden of Non-Tuition Costs
(The Institute for Higher Education Policy, 2018)
Tuition and fees comprise only a portion of students’ college costs. Students must also pay for housing, food, and child care—expenses that can’t be put on hold while they’re enrolled. Repeatedly in our conversations, ...
The Cost of Opportunity: Student Stories of College Affordability
(The Institute for Higher Education Policy, 2019-05-01)
This report elevates students’ stories to contextualize and illuminate financial barriers to college access and success. The report. shares the perspectives and aspirations of 17 low-income and working-class students based ...