Affordability
New TICAS research brief shows burden of community college cost by family income
State-by-state analysis looks at the share of family income needed to cover net price of public two- and four-year colleges, as well as number of work hours needed for the lowest income students.
Food for Thought
After identifying issues of hunger and homelessness on campus, Bunker Hill Community College began work to create solutions.
The Basics of Pell and Campus-Based Aid
Two of the most common forms of federal student grant aid are the Pell Grant and campus-based aid, usually in the form of federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG) and Federal Work-Study (FWS).
Tacoma Community College Pilot Program Helps Homeless Students Succeed
By leveraging available resources, the Washington state college has helped participating housing-insecure students stay enrolled.
New Report Reveals Similar Trends in Student Loan Borrowing and Default Across Community Colleges in Three States
Report recommends federal, state, and college policies to improve student outcomes
Year-Round Pell's Likely Return
Congressional Republicans and the Trump White House appear poised to bring back year-round Pell Grant eligibility, which the Obama administration and Congress nixed in 2012 over cost concerns.
