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Community colleges: A critical access point to higher education
By Sarina Dayal (she, they) | September 22, 2021
In April, President Biden shared his American Families Plan, which aims to support low and middle-income families and children. The plan includes a proposal to allocate $109 billion for two years of free community college for all Americans, including Dreamers.
Community colleges are a critical access point to higher education in the United States. They provide a gateway to four-year degrees for many, especially for historically underserved populations. Roughly half (47 percent) of all students in the U.S. who completed a bachelor’s degree previously attended a community college.
Most colleges and universities, including community colleges, fall under the category of 501(c)(3) public charities within the U.S. tax code. They generate revenue through tuition, fees, and federal funds; and like other nonprofits, they also rely on charitable gifts to operate.
Since 2008, private philanthropy in the U.S. has awarded over $3.5 billion in grants specifically for “community college education,” according to Candid data.
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