Author: Floyd Thomas BradleyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Student aid
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Student Financial Aid and Its Effects on Persistence
Author: Floyd Thomas BradleyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Student aid
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
The Effects of Tuition and Student Financial Aid on Persistence in Public Four-year Colleges and Universities
Author: Kyungseok KangPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : College dropouts
Languages : en
Pages : 530
Book Description
The Effects of Financial Aid on Persistence and Degree-attainment Among Underrepresented Community College Students
Author: Charlene L. StewartPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Community colleges
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
The purpose of this quantitative ex post facto study was to assess the extent to which the amount and type of financial aid predict year-to-year persistence and degree-attainment among African American, Hispanic, and low-income community college students. Most of the current research focused on these issues with-in four-year institutions; however, persistence and degree-attainment within a community college setting has not been fully examined using national data. This study was guided by the workable persistence model of Edward St. John (1992) who examined the impact of social background, academic background, college experiences and financial factors. For the purpose of this current study, this model was used to determine if there is a relationship between the type and amount of financial aid received and persistence and degree-attainment among African American, Hispanic and low-income community college students. The independent variables consisted of the type of financial aid received and the amount of financial aid received. The dependent variables were student persistence and rate of degree-attainment. -- Abstract.
Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation
Author: Institute of MedicinePublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309159687
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
In order for the United States to maintain the global leadership and competitiveness in science and technology that are critical to achieving national goals, we must invest in research, encourage innovation, and grow a strong and talented science and technology workforce. Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation explores the role of diversity in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce and its value in keeping America innovative and competitive. According to the book, the U.S. labor market is projected to grow faster in science and engineering than in any other sector in the coming years, making minority participation in STEM education at all levels a national priority. Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation analyzes the rate of change and the challenges the nation currently faces in developing a strong and diverse workforce. Although minorities are the fastest growing segment of the population, they are underrepresented in the fields of science and engineering. Historically, there has been a strong connection between increasing educational attainment in the United States and the growth in and global leadership of the economy. Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation suggests that the federal government, industry, and post-secondary institutions work collaboratively with K-12 schools and school systems to increase minority access to and demand for post-secondary STEM education and technical training. The book also identifies best practices and offers a comprehensive road map for increasing involvement of underrepresented minorities and improving the quality of their education. It offers recommendations that focus on academic and social support, institutional roles, teacher preparation, affordability and program development.
Impact of Need-Based Financial Aid on Student Persistence at Public Institutions
Author: William R. DoylePublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
We take advantage of a unique program design to estimate the effect of financial aid on first-to-second year persistence. In Tennessee, need-based financial aid is given to eligible students on a first-come, first-served basis, based on when the student files the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Using a regression-discontinuity design, we compare the persistence among eligible students who received need-based aid in the first and second years of college with eligible students who failed to to apply before the undisclosed cutoff date in the second year. Students at the University of Tennessee who retained their financial aid were 9.5 percentage points more likely to persist than students who lost their financial aid.
How Financial Aid Affects Persistence
Author: Eric BettingerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Grants-in-aid
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
The Pell Grant program is the largest means-tested financial assistance available to postsecondary students across the United States, yet researchers have only limited evidence on the causal effects of these grants. This paper examines the effect of Pell grants on student persistence after the first year. The paper uses unique, student-level data from all public colleges in Ohio. The data include detailed financial data which allow me to identify small discontinuities in the Pell grant formula. I exploit these discontinuities to identify the causal effects of the voucher. The results based on discontinuity approaches suggest that Pell grants reduce college drop-out behavior. The results in this paper support other evidence that find a relationship between need-based aid and college completion (e.g. Dynarski 2002, Turner and Bound 2002).
The Effect of Financial Aid on Student Persistence in a Two-year Institution
Author: W. Jean KelleyA Longitudinal Study
Author: Bernadette SpencerPurposes and Effects of Student Financial Aid
Author: Higher Education for the Public Good
Author: Adrianna KezarPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119177952
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 371
Book Description
This important book explores the various ways that higher education contributes to the realization of significant public ends and examines how leaders can promote and enhance their contribution to the social charter through new policies and best practices. It also shows how other sectors of society, government agencies, foundations, and individuals can partner with institutions of higher education to promote the public good. Higher Education for the Public Good includes contributions from leaders in the field—many of whom participated in dialogues hosted by the National Forum on Higher Education for the Public Good. These leaders are responsible for creating successful strategies, programs, and efforts that foster the public’s role in higher education.