Nothing is more frustrating than feeling stalled. Students try to transfer credits, only to find out their institutions won’t count the credits. Years–even decades–of professional experience in a particular area could still result in taking entry-level courses. Colleges are offering confusing and unhelpful developmental education sequences, assigning remediation to students at unequal rates. Advisors even forget to tell students what they need to do to graduate on time.
All of this creates real consequences: each year beyond on-time graduation spent in college results in about $150,000 in additional costs to students, and each barrier incentivizes quitting.
Research shows that 11% of high school students who enter college without dual enrollment credits earn a bachelor’s degree compared to 21% of those who enter college with those credits.
To help students succeed, we capitalize on their momentum with corequisite coursework, credit and placement for previous work, and credit for competency.
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Learn More: Statement on Proposed Credit Requirements for Federal Pell Grant EligibilityStatement on Proposed Credit Requirements for Federal Pell Grant Eligibility
CCA firmly opposes any legislative attempts to tie Federal Pell Grant eligibility to a 30-credit-per-year minimum requirement instead of the current 12-credit-per-semester standard.
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Learn More: Complete College America Awards Visionary Higher Education Policymaker with Top HonorComplete College America Awards Visionary Higher Education Policymaker with Top Honor
Dr. Tristan Denley recognized by higher education reform nonprofit for transformational impact on student success and college completion
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Learn More: Amplification Lab – Partnership Spotlight: Oklahoma State Regents for Higher EducationAmplification Lab – Partnership Spotlight: Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
In this special Amplification Lab guest post, Dr. Robert Placido describes the impact of the collective work of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE) and Complete College America to support college success and completion in Oklahoma.