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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 210 / Wednesday, November 3, 2021 / Presidential Documents
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Presidential Documents
Proclamation 10298 of October 29, 2021

National College Application Month, 2021
By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation When America made 12 years of public education universal more than a century ago, it gave us the best-educated, best-prepared workforce in the worldwhich in turn was a major part of why we were able to lead the world in the 20th century. Today, however, we know that 12 years is no longer enough to compete. American students deserve every opportunity to gain the skills they need to carve out a place for themselves in tomorrows economy. But according to a recent study, the United States now ranks 33rd out of 44 advanced economies when it comes to the share of our young people who have attained a degree beyond high school.
If we are going to set the pace around the globe once moreon research and development, innovation and discovery, equity and opportunity, and creating good-paying jobs with dignityit is imperative that we put an affordable, high-quality education after high school within reach of every American student. During College Application Month, we celebrate the possibilities that postsecondary education provides and encourage Americans to apply to colleges and universities as we work to ensure that every student has a chance to reach their full potential and strengthen our Nations future.

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My Administration is working hard to ensure that higher education is equitable, accessible, and affordable for every student in every community. That is why my Administration Build Back Better framework includes major investments in community colleges, as well as our essential network of Historically Black Colleges and Universities HBCUs, Tribal Colleges and Universities TCUs, and other Minority Serving Institutions MSIs. In addition, my plan would increase the Federal Pell Grant award, a key resource to help students from lower-income families afford collegeincluding costs beyond tuition. Each of these investments will help Americas young people, including Dreamers, earn a better shot at the good-paying jobs of tomorrow.
My Administration is also working to modernize the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form. Finally, we are taking steps to ensure that academic institutions do a better job of providing students with clear and transparent information on how much they can expect to pay for college and their options to afford those costs.
However, as important to our Nations future as accessing college is, college completion is just as critical. Far too many students enter college only to have to drop out before graduation, and we are seeing firsthand how the pandemic has exacerbated the challenges students face as they seek to complete their studies. COVID19 has significantly increased economic insecurity for families across the country, particularly for people of color, the LGBTQ+ community, and those in low-income communities, resulting in new, unequal barriers to college enrollment and completion. My Administration stands ready to support our Nations colleges in welcoming back every student who had to put their education goals on hold due to the pandemic.
My Administration has also called for bold investments in completion and retention at colleges and universities that serve high numbers of low-income studentsincluding community collegesso that all Americans have the
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