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Students from low-income backgrounds are about half as likely to complete a postsecondary degree or certificate by age 26 as their high-income peers.
NCAN member-served students from low-income high schools were nearly 40% more likely to earn a postsecondary credential within six years.
The maximum Pell Grant used to be worth more than 75% of the cost of attendance at a public four-year institution. Today, it’s worth less than 30%.
Posted on 6/4/2026 The House Appropriations Subcommittee proposed to fund Pell while eliminating subsidized student loans.
Posted on 6/2/2026 Congratulations to our June 2026 Member of the Month Latiqua Washington! NCAN staff asked her both professional and personal questions so you can get to know her and the work she does better.
Posted on 6/1/2026 NCAN’s 2026 Spring Institute helped college access professionals build AI skills, explore ethical implementation, and develop practical tools to support student advising, college attainment, and organizational effectiveness.
Posted on 5/28/2026 Learn how the Department of Education’s final Workforce Pell Grant regulations affect student eligibility, workforce training programs, state approval processes, and institutional compliance ahead of the July 2026 rollout.
Posted on 5/24/2026 College Access: Research & Action asked a group of first-generation and low-income young people in New York City to co-lead a research project on this topic by examining existing studies and conducting interviews with 65 of their peers.
Posted on 4/24/2026 Use this free tool from NCAN to track FAFSA completion rates on a national, state, and local scale.
Posted on 4/30/2026 New federal student loan regulations are slated to take effect on July 1, 2026. Here's a breakdown of what's changing and what it will mean for students navigating college today.
Posted on 5/13/2026 The high school class of 2026 has set an all time high FAFSA completion rate, as of May 1. Then only question now is by how much will we break the record.
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