Policy & Research

Strategic Action Plan (SAP)

The Strategic Action Plan provides an annual state policy snapshot and WSAC priorities to make significant progress toward the state's educational attainment goal. SAP strategies include: 

• Affordability: Removing financial barriers
• Enrollment: Creating clear and accessible education pathways
• Student Supports: Ensuring postsecondary basic needs security for student persistent and completion
• Completion: Helping students persist and earn a credential

Learn more and view the Strategic Action Plan.

Research & Reports

Feature Publication: Research Report: Economic Conditions and College Enrollment in Washington State

Expanding college enrollment and attainment across Washington State requires understanding how college access barriers vary across communities. While efforts to increase college access often focus on factors within the education system, local economic conditions may also influence students’ decisions about whether to attend college.

This research report examines how three local economic indicators—labor market strength, poverty rates, and housing affordability—relate to the likelihood that students will enroll in college after high school. The findings highlight the importance of designing college access policies that reflect local economic contexts.

View this and more of WSAC’s research and reports.
 

Data Dashboards

Our interactive Data Dashboards allow users to explore postsecondary attainment data, FAFSA completion data, and more.

Explore WSAC's data dashboards.

Regional Challenge Grants

Regional Challenge Grants invest in the formation and growth of cross-sector partnerships that are committed to increasing educational attainment in their communities.

Learn more about regional partnerships.