College Access and Success Are About More Than Academics: How Supports That Build Non-Academic Knowledge and Skills Improve College Readiness and Promote Attainment
Students can be ready for the coursework and still need support navigating college. This brief looks at the knowledge, skills and relationships that help students understand their options, manage transitions and feel that they belong.
It highlights college and career advising, financial aid guidance and mentoring, with attention to first-generation students and students from low-income families and rural communities. Published in 2020 by College Success Arizona, now Education Forward Arizona, it offers a broader view of college readiness and success.