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.
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This 2024 edition is the 9th in the current series, begun in 2015. This publication brings together again in partnership the Pell Institute with the Alliance for Higher Education and Democracy of the University of Pennsylvania (PennAHEAD). Both organizations have a core mission to promote a more open, equitable, and democratic system of higher education. The Pell Institute, with its historical and ongoing ties to the federal TRIO programs, has a special mission to promote more opportunity for low-income and first-generation students, and students with disabilities.
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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.