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Download full textBrittani Williams – Education Trust, 2024
For decades, college tuition costs have been skyrocketing, yet state financial aid has failed to meet the increasing economic needs of college students -- leaving many young people with the choice of bridging the financial gap by taking out student loans or not attending college at all. This pressing issue of rising college tuition is not just a…
Descriptors: Paying for College, Student Financial Aid, State Aid, Barriers
Peer reviewedRadasanu, Andrea; Barker, Gregory – Honors in Practice, 2022
This study continues an earlier (2021) examination of a program's move from an admissions framework that used standardized test score thresholds to a test-blind holistic review. While the initial study evinced holistic review as a more equitable gateway to honors education for students from underserved backgrounds (as compared to admission…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Holistic Approach, College Admission, Admission Criteria
Direct linkAnnie Phoenix – ProQuest LLC, 2021
In this dissertation, I analyze the development and dissemination of state-level policies to prohibit colleges from considering criminal history for purposes of admissions otherwise known as ban the box in higher education. This research engages with practical and instructive questions of how individuals or coalitions can learn from other policy…
Descriptors: College Admission, Criminals, Stakeholders, Legislation
Nichols, Chad; Block, Martin E.; Wilson, Wesley J. – International Journal of Kinesiology in Higher Education, 2019
Graduate programs in adapted physical education (APE) prepare individuals to work with students with disabilities in the physical education setting. However, these APE graduate programs vary widely throughout the country, and there has never been a systematic effort to identify and analyze these programs. Therefore, the purpose of this…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Graduate Study, Students with Disabilities, Physical Disabilities
Radasanu, Andrea; Barker, Gregory – Honors in Practice, 2021
While there is scant evidence that standardized test results (SAT/ACT) predict college success, these scores can act as barriers to college admissions and honors programs, particularly for students in underserved communities. This study examines the impact of transitioning from an honors admission framework--in which standardized tests are a key…
Descriptors: College Admission, Admission Criteria, Inclusion, Honors Curriculum
Rhea, David M. – Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council, 2017
Many honors programs make admissions decisions based on student high school GPA and a standardized test score. However, McKay argued that standardized test scores can be a barrier to honors program participation, particularly for minority students. Minority students, particularly Hispanic and African American students, are apt to have lower…
Descriptors: Regression (Statistics), Honors Curriculum, College Freshmen, Admission Criteria
