ERIC Number: ED570946
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Nov
Pages: 98
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 978-0-8330-9691-3
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Connecting College Students to Alternative Sources of Support: The Single Stop Community College Initiative and Postsecondary Outcomes. Research Report. RR-1740-SSU
Daugherty, Lindsay; Johnston, William R.; Tsai, Tiffany
RAND Corporation
Single Stop U.S.A.'s Community College Initiative was designed to improve the well-being of low-income communities by connecting individuals to public benefits and other institutional and community resources to address nonacademic barriers to college completion. Through offices located on community college campuses, Single Stop provides students with a range of free services, including screenings and applications for public benefit programs; tax services, financial counseling, and legal services; and case management with referrals to a wide variety of resources and support programs across the institution and community. This report presents an evaluation of the Single Stop program and its impact on students' postsecondary outcomes. The authors examined the Single Stop program at four community college systems: Bunker Hill Community College, City University of New York, Delgado Community College, and Miami Dade College. The analysis indicates that use of Single Stop was associated with improved postsecondary outcomes. The findings suggest that access to alternative financial resources from government benefit programs alongside a network of institutional and community support programs can offer valuable support to college students.
Descriptors: Two Year College Students, Student Needs, Well Being, Low Income Groups, Student Personnel Services, Social Services, Resources, Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness, Academic Persistence, Educational Attainment, College Freshmen, Student Characteristics, At Risk Students, Correlation, Student Financial Aid, Screening Tests, Taxes, Counseling, Legal Aid, Caseworker Approach
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Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Two Year Colleges; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: Policymakers
Language: English
Sponsor: Single Stop USA, Inc.
Authoring Institution: RAND Education
Identifiers - Location: Massachusetts; New York; Florida; Louisiana
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