Promise programs are an increasing popular solution to improving college affordability,
reducing educational inequities, and promoting economic development. Promise programs …

Objective/Research Question: Many localities have implemented promise programs, which
cover tuition for students to attend college based on residency criteria. These “free college” …

This chapter examines institutionally funded free community college programs that address
specific community workforce needs. Within the article, the authors showcase “Rediscover …

Nationwide, rural students enroll in and graduate from college at lower rates than their non-
rural peers. Closing this gap in rural college access matters because individuals with a …

The purpose of this mixed-method study was to gain a deeper understanding of the lived
experience of low-income single mothers rising from the grips of poverty in Wilmington, DE …

North Carolina can make meaningful progress toward increasing statewide postsecondary
educational attainment by expanding access to community college through a statewide …