This fact sheet outlines how the Federal Pell Grant serves as a key tool for addressing educational inequities faced by Latino students, who are disproportionately impacted by the racial wealth gap and systemic financial barriers to higher education.

Nationwide, only 24 percent of community college students earn a degree or certificate within three years of matriculat­ing. Students who enroll in summer classes at the end of the freshman year are more likely to persist and graduate. Summer enrollment enables students to earn additional credits, reducing the time it takes to earn a degree.…