There were concerns regarding the decline in four-year college enrollment suggesting that fewer students persist to continue education beyond high school levels or two-year college levels. Despite the decline in four-year college enrollment, the persistence to graduation with an associate degree was stable. There was a gap in literature regarding…

Over the past decade, the problem of student retention and graduation has resulted in a stagnant national rate of graduation at 50%. The admittance of HOPE scholars began in 1993 and the scholarship program did not significantly impact the graduation rate from colleges within the University System of Georgia or Georgia State University. In order…

Data on the attendance and dropout rates of the Inmate Education Program at Brewer-Parker College, which provides higher education for eight correctional institutes in Georgia, were analyzed. Reasons for the high dropout rate included lack of motivation, lack of resource materials, students' lack of educational preparation, and attitude and…

An exploratory study of credit-based transition programs was conducted to better understand the processes, outcomes, facilitators, and barriers to high school student access to and continuation in postsecondary education. This qualitative case study research examined characteristics and operations of dual enrollment programs and their link to key…