Closing the Gap: Strategies for Increasing Higher Education Attainment in Nevada

During the 79^th Legislative Session, the Nevada Legislature passed a Nevada Promise program (Senate Bill 391), which was implemented in Fall 2017. This policy report presents data on higher education attainment in Nevada, surveys the potential need for a Promise program in Nevada, reviews a selection of Promise programs around the country, summarizes recent legislation to launch a Promise program in Nevada, and describes the impact of said programs around the country.