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Kristen M. Cummings; K. C. Deane; Brian P. McCall; Stephen L. DesJardins – Grantee Submission, 2022
Despite the robust literature on the effects of financial aid, the effects of financial aid loss remain largely understudied. We employ a regression discontinuity design, leveraging a minimum GPA scholarship renewal threshold, to examine the effect of losing state merit aid eligibility on college student stop-out, transfer, and bachelor's degree…
Descriptors: Scholarships, Student Financial Aid, Grade Point Average, Academic Achievement
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Kristen M. Cummings; K. C. Deane; Brian P. McCall; Stephen L. DesJardins – Journal of Higher Education, 2022
Despite the robust literature on the effects of financial aid, the effects of financial aid loss remain largely understudied. We employ a regression discontinuity design, leveraging a minimum GPA scholarship renewal threshold, to examine the effect of losing state merit aid eligibility on college student stop-out, transfer, and bachelor's degree…
Descriptors: Scholarships, Student Financial Aid, Grade Point Average, Academic Achievement
Harvey, Darcie – Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), 2017
Many states are experimenting with mechanisms for making college more affordable while maintaining quality and access. This report examines promising or innovative state programs to improve college affordability and credential attainment. Many of these approaches show innovative thinking and bear watching to see if they result in meaningful…
Descriptors: Paying for College, State Policy, Educational Policy, Access to Education