Student Success
KEYS Program
What is KEYS?
KEYS is a PA department of Public Welfare (DPW) program designed to help TANF and food stamp recipients succeed in community college. KEYS provides a student facilitator at the community college to help the student achieve career goals by
- Providing career counseling, tutoring and academic support including help with financial aid.
- Facilitating supportive service available through the County Assistance Office (CAO).
- Connecting the student to other community service agencies.
KEYS has been developed in response to growing research that shows that individuals who earn a credit-bearing certificate or an associates degree are better able to get jobs at family-sustaining wages with benefits and opportunities for advancement.
In fact, the statistics show that individuals who earn a credit-bearing certificate or associates degree earn 32%-42% more money through employment after graduation.
