Student parents--college students with dependent children--are highly motivated to succeed in college. They pursue degrees not only to achieve economic mobility for themselves but also to secure a better future for their children. Despite their high aspirations, they encounter significant barriers that contribute to frequent stop-outs--withdrawing from college for some period and returning later. When discussing student parents, the focus often centers on sub-baccalaureate degrees and credentials such as associate's degrees or certificates earned at community colleges, since these programs are of shorter duration and can more quickly support career advancement or entry into new fields, even for those already employed while pursuing their education. While these credentials can lead to good jobs, bachelor's degrees open the door to a larger proportion (34 percent) of all good jobs compared to associate's degrees (10 percent) or some college/certificates (12 percent), and serve as a gateway to graduate and professional degrees. The economic advantages of bachelor's degrees are also very clear. Median lifetime earnings are much higher for those with a bachelor's degree ($2,003,000) than for those with an associate's degree ($1,386,000) or those with some college but no degree ($1,120,000). This makes bachelor's degree completion a critical outcome for students raising children. Since more than half of student parents are enrolled in community colleges, improving transfer and bachelor's degree completion rates for this population should be a policy priority for postsecondary institutions as well as policymakers.