CollegeKeys Compact
We are determined to make college access and success a reality for all students, including those from low-income backgrounds. The CollegeKeys Compact™ is a call to action to Compact member school districts, colleges and universities, state education agencies, and nonprofit organizations. Our goal is to identify, share, and intensify ways to address the needs and challenges of increasing access and success for low-income students.
Read the CollegeKeys Compact full report, join the Compact, and share effective practices to ensure students from low-income backgrounds can get ready for, get into, and get through college.
Getting Ready
“Less than half of low-SES high school students report receiving help from an adult in preparing for college.”
—Ad Council. (2006). College access: Results from a survey of low-income teens and parents.
Getting Ready (.pdf/99KB)
Getting In
“Middle and high school counselors who provide information on college preparation, admission testing, and financial aid have been shown to positively impact students’ motivation and aspirations.”
—Fallon, M.V. (1997). The school counselor’s role in first generation students' college plans.
Getting In (.pdf/98KB)
Getting Through
“Students who take first-year seminars (i.e., University 101 courses) report improved study skills and stronger academic engagement, two variables associated with intent to return after the first year.”
—Porter, S.R. & Swing, R.L. (2006). Understanding how first-year seminars affect persistence.
Getting Through (.pdf/91KB)