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Smith, Edward; Benitez, Margarita; Carter, Tara – Institute for Higher Education Policy, 2012
The overarching goal of the "Supporting Best Practices in Student Success Project" is to create, enhance, or expand successful programs that are replicable and can be scaled to greatly improve the percentage of underserved students who complete postsecondary education. In doing so, National College Access Network (NCAN) aimed to build…
Descriptors: Best Practices, Success, Grants, Access to Education
Harnisch, Thomas L. – American Association of State Colleges and Universities, 2009
Access to a quality, affordable college education remains a cornerstone of American economic and social development. Individuals from all backgrounds need the knowledge and skills afforded by higher education to compete in an increasingly integrated--and competitive--global economy. Greater educational attainment correlates with many positive…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Financial Needs, Core Curriculum, Educational Attainment
Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, 2008
Students and parents need ample time and accurate information to prepare for the financial burden of a college education--those who lack this knowledge base face a significant access barrier to higher education. The early intervention community is calling for a method of delivering age-appropriate information in a timely manner as one means of…
Descriptors: Student Financial Aid, Access to Information, Higher Education, Access to Education
Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, 2008
Students and parents need ample time and accurate information to prepare for the financial burden of a college education--those who lack this knowledge base face a significant access barrier to higher education. This problem can be countered by the delivery of comprehensive, integrated financial aid information, an approach identified by the…
Descriptors: Student Financial Aid, Access to Information, Information Dissemination, Access to Education
Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board, 2002
The College and Career Planning Handbook provides five steps and associated activities to help guide high school choices and prepare students for college and beyond. Steps include: (1) Discover Yourself (Who are you, and what do you want?); (2) Explore Your Options (What's the best job in the world?); (3) Set Goals (Specific, Measurable,…
Descriptors: College Admission, Career Planning, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Learning Activities
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Livingston, Andrea, Ed.; Wirt, John, Ed. – National Center for Education Statistics, 2003
This publication contains a sample of the 44 indicators in "The Condition of Education 2003." The indicators in this publication are numbered sequentially, rather than according to their numbers in the complete edition. The Contents page offers a cross reference between the two publications. Since 1870, the federal government has…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Enrollment, Family Characteristics, Poverty