Completing a quality degree is key to unlocking the benefits of higher education, including securing meaningful employment that pays a family-sustaining wage and allows borrowers to repay student loans. When enrollment in postsecondary education does not translate into completion, it limits individuals’ earning potential and reduces the return on federal investment in higher education.
This fact sheet from the Institute for College Access & Success outlines steps for Congress to ensure that federal college completion policy helps students finish the educational journey they start, builds institutional capacity to implement and scale effective completion strategies, and ensures federal dollars are targeted toward postsecondary pathways that lead to strong workforce and economic returns.