Student Debt Resources
Student loan debt is a national problem. With student loan and debt policies and programs shifting often, it can be challenging to know where to find what you need. In this […]
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2020 Annual Report
The working people now considered essential have been at the heart of Women Employed’s mission since 1973. And our work this year to advance equity for all has also been […]
2019 Annual Report
Victory. At Women Employed, when we celebrate a victory, it means more women are safe and respected at work. More people have access to the training and education they need to […]
Illinois Student Loan Bill of Rights, Summary of the Law
Breaking With Tradition: Keeping Adult Students on the MAP
Illinois has a goal that 60 percent of adults will have college degrees by 2025. But without increasing our financial aid investment in low-income adult students, we will not be […]
Single Mothers and College Success
This policy brief focuses on six key areas in which federal and state policy changes could result in increased retention and graduation rates for single-parent students.
Non-Traditional Student and Single Parent Accessibility Self-Assessment
A toolkit to help colleges and universities assess their provision of services and supports to non-traditional and parenting students, and to make plans for improvements.
Monetary Award Program (MAP) Factsheet
Why is funding for MAP so important? This fact sheet outlines how the needs-based grant impacts students, and why it is important to Illinois’ workforce that the program is fully-funded.