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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 4/3/2026 The Trump Administration released its Fiscal Year 2027 budget proposal, which maintains the maximum Pell Grant of $7,395 for a fourth straight year and provides adequate funding to address the funding shortfall.
Posted on 4/3/2026 The Administration's FY27 budget proposal fully funds the Pell Grant program, and makes up the shortfall Pell was facing. Congress should increase Pell funding and reject cuts to programs like TRIO and GEAR UP.
Posted on 4/3/2026 Thanks to recently renewed financial support from Ascendium Education Group, NCAN is launching an opportunity for members to apply for the second round of grants for our Justice Fellows project.
Posted on 4/1/2026 Congratulations to our April 2026 Member of the Month Debbie Nguyen! NCAN staff asked her both professional and personal questions so you can get to know her and the work she does better.
Posted on 3/17/2026 AI is everywhere these days across a broad range of arenas and use cases, including postsecondary advising. NCAN and our members are interested in how AI can be used for college search and in our field more broadly.
Posted on 3/31/2026 Use this free tool from NCAN to track FAFSA completion rates on a national, state, and local scale.
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