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Feature Publication

Intergenerational Economic Mobility of Need-Based Financial Aid Recipients in Washington

Many of the most economically disadvantaged recipients of need-based financial aid surpass their parents financially within three years of college graduation. There is consistent evidence that education contributes to economic equalization. WSAC’s report, Intergenerational Economic Mobility of Need-Based Financial Aid Recipients in Washington: Evidence from Three Years After Postsecondary Graduation, provides detailed analysis. View the Report Snapshot.

Research and Data

Washington State Encyclopedia of Education Data (2021)
Lessons on Recovery: The Value and Potential of Higher Education in Response to the COVID-19 Crisis (2020 Executive Summary | Report)

Equity

Equity Can't Wait: Examining Racial Disparities in K-12 Education in Washington State (2022 Snapshot | Report)
The Digital Divide: Examining High-Speed Internet and Computer Access for Washington Students (2021)
What Evidence from Research Tells Us: Closing Racial Equity Gaps in K-12 Postsecondary Transitions - Research Spotlight (2021)
Equity Landscape: Exploring Equity Gaps in Washington Postsecondary Education (2020 Snapshot | Report)
What Evidence from Research Tells Us: Closing Equity Gaps in Postsecondary Access and Completion (2020)
College Bound Scholarship Postsecondary Enrollment (2017)
Access and Diversity in the Running Start Program (2014)
Collaborative Efforts to Improve Access to Postsecondary Education for Students with Disabilities (2013)
Educational Attainment for All: Diversity and Equity in Washington State Higher Education (2013)

Affordability

Intergenerational Economic Mobility of Need-Based Financial Aid Recipients in Washington: Evidence from Three years After Postsecondary Graduation (2022 Snapshot | Report)
Data Profile: FAFSA/WASFA and WCG Receipt (2021)
Maintaining Investment in Higher Education During a Time of Crisis (2020)
FAFSA Completion by High School Students (2019)
From the Frontline: Principals' Views on Engaging Students About the Benefits of Acquiring Postsecondary Education and Training Using Financial Aid (2019)
Issue Brief: Increasing financial aid applications pays off in student success (2019)
Affordability Framework (2016)

Enrollment

Views from Research: Exploring Challenges to Postsecondary Access (2022)
Exploring Challenges in Postsecondary Access (2022)
Adult Learner Study (2022)
What Evidence from Research Tells Us: Family Engagement in College Pathways Decisions - Research Spotlight (2022)
Facing Learning Disruption: Examining the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on K-12 Students (2021)
Fall Enrollment Report: Exploring the Impact of COVID-19 on Postsecondary Enrollment in Washington (2021)
Improving Postsecondary Access: Washington Career and College Pathways Innovation Challenge Program (2021)
Understanding Postsecondary Enrollment Trends in Washington and How the COVID-19 Crisis Continues to Impact Students’ Postsecondary Opportunities (2021)
From the Frontline: Principals' Views on Engaging Students About the Benefits of Acquiring Postsecondary Education and Training Using Financial Aid (2019)
GED Test Changes and Attainment (2016)
Reciprocity Report (2015)

Completion

Postsecondary Program Participation and Completion Patterns Among Individuals Incarcerated in Washington State Prisons (2021) - Developed for WSAC by the Washington State Institute for Public Policy, in partnership with the Dept. of Corrections and State Board for Community & Technical Colleges
Some College, No Degree: A look at those who left early (2015)

Student Supports

Otterbot Brief (2022)
Exploring Food Insecurity for Postsecondary Students in Washington (2021)
What Evidence from Research Tells us: Addressing Mental Health Needs for Postsecondary Students (2020)
College Readiness (2016)

Labor Market

COVID-19 Reskilling and Upskilling (2020 Report Snapshot I Report)
COVID 19 Reskilling and Upskilling Regional Highlights:
- Chelan County (2021)
- Grays Harbor County (2021)
- Lewis County (2021)
- Pierce County (2021)
- Spokane (2020)
- Thurston County (2021)
- Tri-Cities (2020)
Exploring the Computer-Related Workforce of Washington State (2020)
Washington's Skilled and Educated Workforce Report (2021) (2019) (2017) (2015) (2013)
Educator Field Placement in Rural Areas (2019)
For-Profit Degree-Granting Institutions and Private Vocational Schools in Washington - Phase II Report (2017)
Regional Educational Needs Assessment (2017)
Situation Assessment of the Regulation of For-Profit and Private Vocational Schools in Washington (2016)
Southeast King County Higher Education Needs Assessment and Operating Plan Report (2016)

Dual Credit

Increasing Equitable Access, Participation, and Success for Students in Dual Credit Legislative Report from the Dual Credit Task Force (2021)
Dual Credit Report (2016)
Advanced Placement and College Credit: Policy Brief (2014)
Credit-by-Exam Acceptance Policies (2014)

Prior Learning Assessment

Academic Credit for Prior Learning (2019) (2018) (2017) (2016)
Prior Learning Assessment: Workgroup Progress Report (2015) (2013) (2012)

Transfer

Transfer Report: A Review of Improvement in Transfer (2021) (2019) (2017) (2015) (2013) (2011)

Tuition and Fees

National Tuition and Fee Report (2014) (2013)

Roadmap and Strategic Planning

Strategic Action Plans

Strategic Action Plan (2022) (2021) (2019) (2017) (2015) (2012)

Roadmap Updates and Supporting Briefs

Roadmap Progress Report (2019) (2017) (2015)
Postsecondary Success Issue Brief (2015)

Roadmap Report

Roadmap Report (2013)
Accountable Funding - Issue Brief
Affordability - Issue Brief & Policy Options
Capturing the Potential of Technology - Issue Brief & Policy Options
Demand and Capacity - Issue Brief & Policy Options
Early Learning - Issue Brief & Policy Options
High School to Postsecondary Alignment - Issue Brief & Policy Options
Outreach and Support - Issue Brief & Policy Options
Remedial Education - Issue Brief & Policy Options
Skills and Knowledge - Issue Brief & Policy Options

Financial Aid Programs

Access, Affordability, Achievement: Annual Report on State Financial Aid Programs (2012)
Aerospace Training Student Loan Program Report (2019)
Aim Higher Washington - Legislative Report (2020)
College Bound Scholarship (2018) (2017)
College Bound Senior Counts and FAFSA Completion (2019)
Educator Workforce Report (2020)
Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) SB 5954 Legislative Report (2016)
Higher Education Loan Program Report (2012)
Passport to College Promise: Program Update (2017)
State Need Grant Legislative Report (2014)
State Need Grant Policy Review (2012)
State Need Grant Survey: Final Report (2014)
State Need Grant Less-Than-Half-Time Pilot Project Report (2013)
Student Financial Aid and Access Programs Annual Report: 2011-12 and 2012-13 (2013)
Student Loan Advocate - Legislative Report (2021)
Student Teaching Grant (2017)
Teacher Shortage Conditional Grant (2018)

Financial Aid Programs Expenditure Reports

Grant Awards

Open Educational Resources

Open Educational Resources Grant Pilot Program (2019)
Final Report - Western Washington University (2019)
Final Report - Central Washington University (2019)
Report to the Legislature - Higher Education OER Grant Program (2019)

This page contains reports produced by the Washington Student Achievement Council since its inception on July 1, 2012. Reports and publications produced by its predecessor agency, the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB), can be found in our archives.