College Student Basic Needs

Many college students in the Detroit region face insecure access to basic needs that makes it harder to stay enrolled and complete a degree such as financial instability and unexpected expenses​; transportation challenges​; and competing family and work responsibilities​. Even small disruptions (e.g., a missed bill, broken car) can derail progress.​Colleges and community partners are testing targeted, just‑in‑time supports to address these barriers. We are currently evaluating the effect of two of these initiatives: the Detroit Area Talent Fund and the Catch-A-Ride Program.