Is College Worth It? Students of Color Speak Out
Learn the latest insights on the value of post-secondary education from TRIO students.
Join us on Wednesday, October 16 from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET for a live webinar where we will share the key findings of this important study supported by the Lumina Foundation and hear from a student panel. Be sure to sign up now and stay informed about how the value of postsecondary education extends beyond economic benefits.
NOW AVAILABLE
Volume 5: Bridging Access, Opportunity, and Equity Through Education Attainment and Wellbeing
Volume 5 of Opportunity Matters Journal is official available for download! This edition dives into equity in higher education, featuring innovative practices, powerful narratives, and cutting-edge research.
What’s Inside:
- Research on access, opportunity, and intersectionality
- Practice briefs with actionable frameworks
- Stories from students, alumni, and practitioners
41st SFARN
Thanks to all that attended SFARN!
The 41st Student Financial Aid Research Network (SFARN) Conference took place in person on July 10-12, at the University of Maryland – College Park located at 3972 Campus Drive College Park, MD, 20742.
Registration Fees:
- $300 General
- $100 Student (Undergraduate and Graduate)
Download the conference program here.
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The Pell Institute is the first research institute to specifically examine the issues affecting educational opportunity for low-income, first-generation, and disabled college students. Learn more about the Pell Institute, including our mission, purpose, goals, and history.
communities of practice
Research, Evaluation and Data Use
This community of practice aims to generate knowledge and evidence about practices that best serve our students. Community members see research, evaluation, and evidence-supported practices as crucial to improving the success of college access and success programs. Members also believe that knowledge, strategies, and techniques developed in the many successful programs around the country should be documented and shared with the larger community of college access and success professionals. Finally, this community hopes to share practical, innovative methods for evaluating the success of each program. Overall, this community of practice functions as a place to facilitate the sharing of ideas, network, and connect institutions in search of ways to support our students’ academic access and success.