ERIC Number: EJ1455605
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 19
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Assessing Atlanta's Placed-Based College Scholarship
Carycruz Bueno; Lindsay Page; Jonathan Smith
AERA Open, v10 n1 2024
We investigate whether and how Achieve Atlanta's college scholarship and associated services impact college enrollment, persistence, and graduation among Atlanta Public School graduates experiencing low household income. Qualifying for the scholarship of up to $5,000 per year does not meaningfully change college enrollment among those near the high school GPA eligibility thresholds. However, scholarship receipt does have large and statistically significant effects on early college persistence (i.e., 14%) that continue through BA degree completion within 4 years (22%), although scholarship receipt does not impact graduation from 2-year colleges. We discuss how the selection criteria and processes of place-based programs intended for those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds may influence results for different types of students.
Descriptors: Scholarships, Student Financial Aid, Educational Finance, College Enrollment, Academic Persistence, Graduation Rate, Low Income Students, Undergraduate Students, Community College Students, Geographic Location, Public Schools, Institutional Characteristics, Out of State Students, In State Students, Grade Point Average
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Related Records: ED672193
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Georgia (Atlanta)
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