Supporting Students to and Through College: What Does the Evidence Say?

Provides an in-depth and critical review of the evidence from two-plus decades of research on interventions or programs designed to increase college access and completion. College students and would-be college students are often managing their lives and education independently for the first time, may have responsibilities outside of school, and often face personal or family challenges while pursuing their education. For these reasons, effective student support services, provided directly by high schools and postsecondary institutions or through an “intervention,” will always be needed.