Every year, more than one million students drop out—70 percent do so because of financial insecurity, which is disproportionately felt by low-income students. That’s where means-tested benefit programs and income supports can help. Means-tested federal and state programs help millions of low-income Americans access housing, food, health care, child care, and more. But the myriad of complex programs and eligibility requirements can make it difficult for students to access these benefits.
101: Students & Means Tested Programs
101: Students & Means Tested Programs
