Twelfth graders report high rates of college-preparation actions, with 80 percent at Sample School reporting they applied for financial aid versus 68 percent across CPS¶
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q2 i? Among twelfth graders, 80 percent at Sample School and 68 percent across CPS reported they had applied for financial aid. → Jenny Nagaoka 2006
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Jenny Nagaoka 2006¶
Jenny Nagaoka, Ginger Stoker, Vanessa Coca, and Melissa Roderick. (2006). Results about Postsecondary Preparation from the 2005 Survey at Sample School. Consortium on Chicago School Research. http://www.postsecondary.cps.k12.il.us/postsecond/opendoors.html
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Twelfth-grade participation table mapping CPS suggested steps to survey questions; for the step of applying for a FAFSA PIN and filing the FAFSA, the survey item on financial aid application shows "All CPS: 68 % Sample School: 80 %". Other twelfth-grade items include college web sites (91 percent Sample School) and speaking with college representatives (88 percent).
"Have you applied for financial aid? All CPS: 68 % Sample School: 80 %"
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Related Claims¶
- More than 83 percent of Chicago public high school seniors plan to continue their education in the fall, and nearly 80 percent aspire to at least a four-year degree — related
- Comparison-group students in the Bottom Line study accessed existing advising and nearly all applied to college and for financial aid — related
- Find the Fit did not affect the share of students completing the FAFSA early — related
- Low-income urban students complete college-application steps at far lower rates than suburban peers with similar aspirations — related
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Twelfth graders report high rates of college-preparation actions, with 80 percent at Sample School reporting they applied for financial aid versus 68 percent across CPS |
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Twelfth graders report high rates of college-preparation actions, with 80 percent at Sample School reporting they applied for financial aid versus 68 percent across CPS |
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