The Institute for College Access & Success is a trusted source of research, design, and advocacy for student-centered public policies that promote affordability, accountability, and equity in higher education.
Shannon Serrato
Communications DirectorShannon Serrato directs TICAS' external communications, media relations, web sites, and publication production.

Nancy Wong
Senior Research AssociateBased in TICAS’ Oakland office, Nancy Wong conducts analyses related to access, affordability, and student success in higher education. She supports TICAS in developing policy recommendations related to affordability and accountability for federal and state policy.
Our Funders
TICAS is grateful to our funders and sponsors for their generous support. In addition to the many individual donors who help make our work possible, we would like to thank our current foundation funders:
- Arnold Ventures
- The California Community Foundation
- College Futures Foundation
- The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation
- The Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund
- The Joyce Foundation
- The Kresge Foundation
- Lumina Foundation
- Michelson 20MM Foundation
- The Peter G. Peterson Foundation