Supporting Students
So all learners have the tools to succeed.
Parenting students are supported in higher education.
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Expand access to child care providers through Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (SEOG), which provides grants to support higher education completion.
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Increase funding for CCAMPIS.
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Amend the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC) to benefit student parents.
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Increase funding for the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG).
Related Resources
CCAMPIS Sign-On Letter
Letter to Congress on Supporting Student Parents Through CCAMPISStudents of color have equitable outcomes.
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Promote equitable recruitment pipelines from high school to college.
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Provide incentives for schools with a proven track record of enrolling diverse and low-income students.
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Expand student support services grant funding for institutions with a minimum level of Pell eligible students.
Related Resources
Policy Recommendations
To Increase the Diversity of Selective Public Institutions of Higher EducationLow-income students have access to the resources they need.
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Create a permanent emergency aid program for all students in need.
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Streamline SNAP benefits for eligible students.
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Increase funding for campus mental health programs.
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Ensure today's students have adequate access to public transportation to and from campus.
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Increase the maximum Pell Grant award.