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Alanis, Jennifer; Witkowsky, Patty; Tapia-Fuselier, Nicholas – Journal of College Access, 2021
This study employed phenomenological, case study inquiry to provide an in-depth exploration into eight undocumented students' perceptions of campus supports to answer the research question: What are undocumented students' perceptions of the type, nature, and effectiveness of institutional programs and support services that contribute to their…
Descriptors: Undocumented Immigrants, Student Attitudes, School Role, Program Effectiveness
Ratledge, Alyssa; Sommo, Colleen; Cullinan, Dan; O'Donoghue, Rebekah; Lepe, Marco; Camo-Biogradlija, Jasmina – MDRC, 2021
Postsecondary education is widely seen as a necessity in the modern economy. Yet students at community colleges often face steep odds when it comes to completing a degree. Community colleges serve many low-income and first-generation students as well as students of color, all of whom must contend with many obstacles to success. At the same time,…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, At Risk Students, High School Graduates
Wesley, Alexa; Parnell, Amelia; Askin, Jacalyn – NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, 2020
Higher education is deploying a range of innovative strategies in response to rising costs and financial challenges. This report presents findings from a NASPA [National Association of Student Personnel Administrators] study on cost-saving initiatives at three institutions. Each institution aimed to creatively address different areas affecting…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Cost Effectiveness, Professional Associations, Student Personnel Workers
Ratledge, Alyssa; Sommo, Colleen; Cullinan, Dan; O'Donoghue, Rebekah; Lepe, Marco; Camo-Biogradlija, Jasmina – MDRC, 2021
Postsecondary education is widely seen as a necessity in the modern economy. Yet students at community colleges often face steep odds when it comes to completing a degree. Community colleges serve many low-income and first-generation students as well as students of color, all of whom must contend with many obstacles to success. At the same time,…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, At Risk Students, High School Graduates
Desrochers, Donna M.; Hurlburt, Steven – Delta Cost Project at American Institutes for Research, 2014
This "Trends in College Spending" update presents national-level estimates for the "Delta Cost Project" data metrics during the period 2001-11. To accelerate the release of more current trend data, however, this update includes only a brief summary of the financial patterns and trends observed during the decade 2001-11, with…
Descriptors: Costs, Higher Education, Colleges, Expenditures
Deming, David; Dynarski, Susan – National Bureau of Economic Research, 2009
We review the experimental and quasi-experimental research evidence on the causal relationship between college costs and educational attainment, with a particular focus on low-income populations. The weight of the evidence indicates that reducing college costs can increase college entry and persistence. Simple and transparent programs appear to be…
Descriptors: Educational Attainment, Economically Disadvantaged, Low Income Groups, Postsecondary Education