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On Money and Motivation: A Quasi-Experimental Analysis of Financial Incentives for College Achievement
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Scott-Clayton, Judith – Journal of Human Resources, 2011
Programs linking college aid to academic achievement could work either by lowering the cost of college or by inducing additional student effort. I examine the PROMISE program in West Virginia, which offers free tuition to students who maintain a minimum GPA and course load. Using administrative data, I exploit discontinuities in the eligibility…
Descriptors: Incentives, Academic Achievement, Scholarships, College Students