Given the importance of postsecondary institutions partnering with community agencies and groups to meet a variety of essential goals such as access and success of students, this study investigated one such partnership with the aim of attempting to understand the experience of community-led partnerships and the role of culture in partnerships…

This article reports on a three year case study and interview project of a federal initiative to help low income students access college called individual development accounts (IDA). The study focused on partnership development between community agencies that offer IDAs and postsecondary institutions, examining challenges and facilitators. A set…

In this paper, the authors reviewed frequently asked questions they encountered from higher education professionals about IDAs. Here, they provide answers to the following questions: (1) What is an IDA?; (2) Who funds an IDA?; (3) Are IDAs just about money?; (4) Why haven't I heard of an IDA?; (5) There are scholarships to cover low-income student…

Through their conversations with IDA practitioners across the country, the authors have identified 14 strategies for successfully partnering with postsecondary institutions. These are: (1) Identify the right savers; (2) Match education to the needs of the region or state; (3) Invite educational partners to join your advisory board; (4) Identify…