How State Grant Aid Increases College Participation and Drives Attainment
How Arizona can do a better job of increasing state-sponsored need-based aid and reach statewide attainment goals.
Robust need-based state-sponsored grant aid—in addition to the institutional aid colleges and universities provide—is one of the most effective tools for increasing college access and attainment. This 10-page brief looks at the gaps left in current state aid programs and how Arizona compares to peer states in the amounts of grant aid provided to low-income students.