The College Board - Two key affordability reports, Trends in Student Aid and Trends in College Pricing, can be accessed from the Research Library page on this Web site. Policymakers also can access other publications related to postsecondary issues. ...

The Lumina Foundation - This organization offers events and publications aimed at its goal to increase the proportion of Americans with high-quality college degrees, certificates or other credentials to 60% by 2025. It also provides news and updates regarding Lumina projects in the field of postsecondary participation. ...

The National Information Center for Higher Education Policymaking and Analysis - This Web site, presented by the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS), features the most up-to-date data and information regarding postsecondary education. The section on “Participation” features the some of the most recent data relating to access, enrollment and participation issues for all 50 states, including maps, charts and key policy questions. ...

Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) - The SREB, a compact of Southern states focused on improving every level of the education system, has long concerned itself with issues of access and outreach. SREB is currently producing a series of papers on college readiness, which can be found on its Web site....

GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) - Enacted in 1998, GEAR UP is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education and funds partnerships of high-poverty middle schools, colleges and universities, community organizations and businesses to work with entire grade levels of students. The partnerships provide tutoring, mentoring, information on college preparation and financial aid, an emphasis on core academic preparation and, in some cases, scholarships. This Web site provides general information and progress reports about GEAR UP programs....

Pathways to College Network - An alliance of major foundations, nonprofit organizations, education institutions and the U.S. Department of Education are working together to improve college access and success for large numbers of underserved youth, including low-income, underrepresented minority and first-generation students. This site provides information on the network's goals, activities, partners and funders....