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Why graduation rates lag for low-income college students

  • Written by Nathan Favero, Assistant Professor of Public Administration & Policy, American University School of Public Affairs
Just under half of all Pell Grant recipients graduate on time, new data show.Joseph Sohm/www.shutterstock.com

As college students nationwide prepare for graduation, a new analysis has shown that just under half of all those who receive Pell Grants – the federal government’s main form of direct financial aid for low-income students...

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