COVID-19 and Higher Education

COVID-19 and Higher Education

Summary

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic had significant impacts on higher education. Enrollment and retention rates declined in general, particularly for public two-year institutions and part-time students. The federal government responded through a series of stimulus packages and continual policy guidance. This primer documents the impacts of COVID-19 on students and institutions, how the federal government responded, and how institutions navigated the federal response.