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Ready, Steady, Go! Strategies to Improve Texans' Financial Readiness to Pay for College

  

Author:
Leslie Helmcamp /(512) 320-0222

July 12, 2011

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Texas faces numerous challenges, but also abundant opportunities to build the middle class and increase prosperity. Unfortunately, too many Texans are sidelined, lacking access to opportunities to learn, earn, and save to secure a prosperous future for themselves and their families.

A college education provides opportunities for Texans to obtain good jobs and achieve greater economic security. This paper looks at strategies to improve Texans' financial readiness to pay for college.