Possible Ways of Increasing College Access among Adults from Underserved Backgrounds: A Study of College Transition Text-Based Messaging. Study Highlights. NCEE 2023-003h

Institution	National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (NCEE) (ED/IES); MDRC
Titel	Possible Ways of Increasing College Access among Adults from Underserved Backgrounds: A Study of College Transition Text-Based Messaging. Study Highlights. NCEE 2023-003h
Quelle	(2023), (1 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	Weitere Informationen
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Access to Education; Higher Education; Adult Education; Adult Students; Low Income Students; First Generation College Students; Program Effectiveness; Student Financial Aid; College Enrollment; Telecommunications; Handheld Devices; Information Dissemination; Barriers; Access to Information; Student Needs; Enrollment Rate; Transitional Programs; Financial Aid Applicants; Federal Aid + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Adult; Adults; Adult basic education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Student; Students; Erwachsenenalter; Studentin; Schüler; Schülerin; Finanzielle Beihilfe; Studienfinanzierung; Studienförderung; Telekommunikationstechnik; Informationsverbreitung; Antragsteller
Abstract	For adults with low incomes and potential first-generation college-goers, enrolling in college can be challenging. The U.S. Department of Education-funded Educational Opportunity Centers (EOCs) provide supports to help navigate some of the barriers to enrollment, including assistance with completing college and financial aid application processes, academic advising, and personal counseling. This study evaluated a text messaging program as a supplement to EOCs' typical services. The program included a set of personalized, automated text messages focused on how to secure financial aid, complete key college enrollment steps, and navigate other potential barriers to college entry. The study compared the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion and college enrollment rates of these two groups to determine the effectiveness of the messaging program. This Study Highlight presents the following key findings from the study: (1) The addition of the messaging program to existing EOC services did not increase clients' rates of college enrollment or FAFSA completion; and (2) Although many clients completed important college-going tasks, roughly 4 out of every 10 did not enroll in college. [For the full Evaluation Report, see ED628025. For the appendix, see ED628028.] (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance. Available from: ED Pubs. P.O. Box 1398, Jessup, MD 20794-1398. Tel: 877-433-7827; Web site: http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01