Supporting Access to Higher Education for Low-Income Students in the US

By Laura Tucker. Despite approximately 57% of undergraduates having received some sort of federal aid to attend university in 2012, 10% up compared to four years ago, the issue of access to higher education for low-income students in the US remains a hot topic.
President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are prioritizing the affordability of and access to higher education and, with a vision of more and more low-income students enrolling in – and graduating from – US colleges. More...