Sign Me Up: The Factors Predicting Students’ Enrollment in an Early-Commitment Scholarship Program

Sign Me Up: The Factors Predicting Students’ Enrollment in an Early-Commitment Scholarship Program

We investigate factors influencing student sign-ups for Washington State’s College Bound Scholarship program and consider whether there is scope for the program to change college enrollment expectations. We find that student characteristics associated with signing the scholarship pledge closely para...

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Main Authors: Dan Goldhaber, Mark C. Long, Ann E. Person, Jordan Rooklyn, Trevor Gratz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-06-01
Series:AERA Open
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2332858419857703
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spelling doaj-f99d50087e9e4aff981933b3198e543a2020-11-25T03:40:52ZengSAGE PublishingAERA Open2332-85842019-06-01510.1177/2332858419857703Sign Me Up: The Factors Predicting Students’ Enrollment in an Early-Commitment Scholarship ProgramDan GoldhaberMark C. LongAnn E. PersonJordan RooklynTrevor GratzWe investigate factors influencing student sign-ups for Washington State’s College Bound Scholarship program and consider whether there is scope for the program to change college enrollment expectations. We find that student characteristics associated with signing the scholarship pledge closely parallel characteristics of low-income students who attend 4-year colleges, suggesting that signing the pledge is driven largely by preexisting expectations of college going. We also find evidence that student sign-up rates are lower than have been previously reported, which is important given the perception among program administrators that nearly all eligible students sign up.https://doi.org/10.1177/2332858419857703
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description We investigate factors influencing student sign-ups for Washington State’s College Bound Scholarship program and consider whether there is scope for the program to change college enrollment expectations. We find that student characteristics associated with signing the scholarship pledge closely parallel characteristics of low-income students who attend 4-year colleges, suggesting that signing the pledge is driven largely by preexisting expectations of college going. We also find evidence that student sign-up rates are lower than have been previously reported, which is important given the perception among program administrators that nearly all eligible students sign up.
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