Investments in Tuition-Free College: Where the US has been and where America’s College Promise would take us
Join us for a JFI Research Session with Peter Granville, Senior Policy Associate at The Century Foundation, drawing on his recent report: “Congress’s Free Community College Plan Could Benefit 8 Million Students, With the Right Funding Formula.” Friday, October 22, from 3 – 4:30 PM Eastern.
Optional pre-reading:
- Congress’s Free Community College Plan Could Benefit 8 Million Students
- Accompanying data visualization of free college plan impacts by state
About Peter Granville:
Peter Granville is The Century Foundation’s senior policy associate for college affordability. His analyses focus on how the design of federal and state financial aid programs shape college access for students with the greatest need, as well as the role of colleges and governments in helping students overcome administrative barriers to basic needs support. Before joining TCF, he coached students through the transition to college at Haverford College in Pennsylvania.
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