Access to a higher education is critical for ensuring all New York students are well-prepared for their future.
Advocates: Power New York’s pandemic recovery with new focus on equity in higher education, commit to ‘attainment goal’ of 60% of New Yorkers holding a postsecondary degree or credential by 2030
Read moreCivil rights, student-serving, veteran, and education organizations present blueprint for closing gaps in postsecondary attainment and improving economic compe…
EdTrust–NY launches The New York FAFSA Challenge to highlight successes and encourage more high schools to help students complete the application for college financial aid
Read moreNew data tool allows educators, parents, and the public to track progress of high schools in their regionNEW YORK…
Equity in Action: SEEK program at Lehman College sets high expectations for all students
Read moreThe Search for Education, Elevation and Knowledge (SEEK) program at Lehman College serves approximately 900 students each year. As…
Equity in Action: In SUNY Stony Brook’s Educational Opportunity Program, students support each other
Read moreThe Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at SUNY Stony Brook serves approximately 800 students each year. According to the SUNY…
Equity in Action: SUNY New Paltz Educational Opportunity Program supports incoming students from the start
Read moreThe Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at SUNY New Paltz serves approximately 600 students each year. SUNY reports that 81.3…
Lower-income communities face nearly $30 billion in student loan debt
Read moreAs state leaders work to finalize budget, Ed Trust–NY report highlights policies that would improve equity and economic opportunityDrawing…
The Education Trust–New York submitted the following public comment on the proposed amendment to expand the enhanced tuition awards program to include for-profit degree-granting institutions
Read moreThe Education Trust–New York submitted the following comment on the proposed amendment to expand the enhanced tuition awards program…
Lower-Income Communities Shoulder $35 Billion in Student Loan Debt But See Little Benefit from ‘Excelsior Scholarships,’ New Data Reveal
Read moreThe Education Trust–New York Applauds Tuition-Free Plan for Advancing a College-Going Culture for All New York Students, While Calling…
The Education Trust–New York responds to Governor Cuomo’s proposal for tuition-free college
Read moreIn response to Governor Cuomo's announcement today of his plan to offer free tuition at SUNY and CUNY 2-…
