| Title: |
Closing the College Affordability Gap |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Donald E. Heller; Michele Shepard, Contributor; Ellie Bruecker, Contributor; The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS) |
| Source: |
Institute for College Access & Success. 2023. |
| Availability: |
Institute for College Access & Success. 405 14th Street 11th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612. Tel: 5110-559-9509; Fax: 510-845-4112; e-mail: admin@ticas.org; Web site: http://www.ticas.org |
| Peer Reviewed: |
N |
| Page Count: |
20 |
| Publication Date: |
2023 |
| Document Type: |
Reports - Evaluative |
| Education Level: |
Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges |
| Descriptors: |
Paying for College; Access to Education; Federal Aid; Grants; Student Costs; Student Financial Aid; Family Financial Resources; Student Employment; Educational Finance; Public Colleges; Community Colleges |
| Geographic Terms: |
California; Michigan; New York |
| Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: |
Pell Grant Program |
| Abstract: |
TICAS partnered with higher education researcher Dr. Donald E. Heller to examine the "affordability gap" that students are facing when paying for college. The report uses federal data to determine the so-called "college affordability gap" in three states--California, Michigan, and New York--with a focus on students who are eligible for the federal Pell Grant. The affordability gap is defined in this analysis as the gap between a student's total costs of attending college--including tuition, fees, housing, food, and other expenses--and the amount of non-loan aid available to them: a combination of family resources, grant aid, and earnings from a reasonable number of work hours. The report then examines how much the example states would need to invest close this gap for Pell-eligible students, with the goal of a $0 gap for such students. This analysis builds on TICAS' ongoing efforts to build a debt-free future for all students. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2024 |
| Accession Number: |
ED660334 |
| Database: |
ERIC |