Assessing Atlanta’s Placed-Based College Scholarship

Carycruz Bueno (), Lindsay Page and Jonathan Smith
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Carycruz Bueno: Department of Economics, Wesleyan University
Lindsay Page: Brown University and NBER

No 2024-002, Wesleyan Economics Working Papers from Wesleyan University, Department of Economics

Abstract: We investigate whether and how Achieve Atlanta’s college scholarship and associated services impact college enrollment, persistence, and graduation among Atlanta Public School graduates experiencing low household income. Qualifying for the scholarship of up to $5,000/year does not meaningfully change college enrollment among those near the high school GPA eligibility thresholds. However, scholarship receipt does have large and statistically significant effects on early college persistence (i.e., 14%) that continue through BA degree completion within four years (22%), although scholarship receipt does not impact graduation from two-year colleges. We discuss how the selection criteria and processes of place-based programs intended for those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds may influence results for different types of students.

Pages: 41 pages
Date: 2024-01
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