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Students who enroll in summer classes at the end of the freshman year are more likely to persist and graduate. Summer enrollment also enables students to earn additional credits and reduce the time it takes to earn a degree. Despite these potential benefits, only 30 percent of community college students enroll in summer courses.
How can community colleges encourage more students to enroll in summer courses? Interventions and “last-dollar” tuition assistance grants can help, according to this brief. Their impact may prove even more promising following the reinstatement of year-round federal Pell Grants.