Browsing by Author "Roberson, Amanda Janice"

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    The Burden of Non-Tuition Costs
    Eckerson Peters, Eleanor; Voight, Mamie; Roberson, Amanda Janice (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, students said that covering these non-tuition costs, in addition to buying books and course materials, paying for transportation to and from school and work, and handling unforeseen emergencies present significant financial burdens. This report examines each of these non-tuition costs and provides policy recommendations.
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    The Cost of Opportunity: Student Stories of College Affordability
    Eckerson Peters, Eleanor; Voight, Mamie; Roberson, Amanda Janice (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 on interviews IHEP conducted over two semesters of their college journeys. The report identifies opportunities for policymakers and institutional leaders to support all students through completion, grounded in students' experiences and the affordability challenges that they face.
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    Everyone Deserves to be Seen: Recommendations for Improved Federal Data on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI)
    Byon, Anna; Roberson, Amanda Janice (Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA, 2020-05-01)
    Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities are growing at a faster rate than any other racial group in the United States. The opportunity to address significant inequities impacting this community is hiding in our country’s postsecondary data. The report sets forth clear policy recommendations for Congress, federal, state, and local agencies, and institutions of higher education. The actionable recommendations look to the race and ethnicity categories used by the U.S. Census Bureau, which are informed by empirical research, collaboration between statistical agencies across the federal government, and engagement of diverse communities. This report is part of IHEP’s call for quality data to support evidence-based policymaking and close equity gaps in access to and success in postsecondary education.
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    Promoting Equity Through Need-Based Aid
    Eckerson Peters, Eleanor; Voight, Mamie; Roberson, Amanda Janice (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 without tackling the nation’s college affordability problem for low-income and working-class students. Discussions with students make clear that targeted need-based financial aid is necessary to overcome substantial affordability challenges and provide all students with access to the benefits of higher education.