FCC Foundation study 911-05-16

County Foundation: With Coaching, Community College Students 56% More Likely to Graduate

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Norwalk Community College students who participated in Family Economic Security Program academic and financial coaching services, were almost twice as likely to graduate than other students and six times more likely to subsequently enroll in a four-year institution, according to research published by Fairfield County’s Community Foundation’s Fund for Women & Girls. _____________

— This announcement is from Fairfield County’s Community Foundation. — You can download a PDF of the study by clicking here. _____________

The research underscores that academic education combined with financial coaching and skills training is key for low-income communities’ graduation rates. Without such support, graduation and financial success rates dramatically dip.