More than Dollars for Scholars: The Impact of the Dell Scholars Program on College Access, Persistence, and Degree Attainment.

• Autores: Lindsay C. Page, Stacy S. Kehoe, Benjamin L. Castleman, Gumilang Aryo Sahadewo
• Localización: Journal of human resources, ISSN 0022-166X, Vol. 54, Nº 3, 2019, págs. 683-725
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Socioeconomic inequalities in college completion have widened over time. A critical question is how to support low-income and first-generation students to achieve college success. We investigate one effort, the Dell Scholars Program, which provides a combination of financial support and individualized advising to selected students who attend institutions throughout the United States. Using two quasi-experimental analytic strategies, regression discontinuity and difference-in-differences with a matched comparison sample, we find consistent evidence that being selected as a Dell Scholar leads to substantially higher rates of bachelor'sdegree completion within six years, as well improvements on multiple other measures of college success. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]