Resources on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), College Affordability, Financial Planning, and other approaches to enable more students to afford higher education.
College in high school programs such as dual enrollment, concurrent enrollment, and early college high schools are popular and effective tools to improve college access and success. In 2019 alone, 18 governors discussed earning college credit prior to high school graduation in their “State of the State” addresses, and new laws passed in more than…
This report on the FAFSA Completion Challenge Grant Initiative highlights promising programs, policies, and practices across 22 cities that were selected for the initiative. The report shares insights and lessons learned about what works and what doesn’t when it comes to increasing FAFSA completion rates.
This report highlights bright spots across the country that have been successful in increasing the number of high school students prepared for and successfully transitioning to postsecondary education and training programs. This brief also provides high impact strategies to develop and scale solutions that can strengthen collaboration and alignment between the workforce, K–12, and higher…
This presentation provides a collection of data insights that illuminate important discoveries about what fosters high school and college success. The presentation provides information about Chicago Public Schools students and key actions Chicago school leaders took to improve students’ postsecondary preparation, transitions and success.
This report provides a roadmap to assist policymakers in develop Promise Programs that are “Built for Completion”. The report highlights successful state policies and university programs that have been successful in drastically increasing degree completion.
This report provides high-impact strategies for school leaders, school districts, and community partners in their efforts to raise FAFSA completion rates.