This report provides the first estimates of Upward Bound's effects on postsecondary completion and updates earlier estimates for enrollment and financial aid¶
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q2 i? The report is the first to estimate Upward Bound's effects on postsecondary completion and updates prior estimates of effects on postsecondary enrollment and financial aid receipt. → Neil S. Seftor 2009
Evidence¶
Neil S. Seftor 2009¶
Neil S. Seftor, Arif Mamun, Allen Schirm. (2009). The Impacts of Regular Upward Bound on Postsecondary Outcomes 7-9 Years After Scheduled High School Graduation. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research. http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/opepd/ppss/reports.html#upward-2009
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Descriptive statement about the report's analytic contributions within the National Evaluation of Upward Bound. The abstract states it "provides the first estimates of the effects of Upward Bound on postsecondary completion" and updates earlier enrollment and aid estimates.
"It provides the first estimates of the effects of Upward Bound on postsecondary completion. The report also updates previous estimates of the program's effects on postsecondary enrollment and receipt of financial aid."
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
- Regular Upward Bound shows no detectable effects on postsecondary enrollment, financial aid application or receipt, or bachelor's or associate's degree completion — related
- Regular Upward Bound produces a statistically significant increase in the likelihood of earning a postsecondary certificate or license from a vocational school — related
- Upward Bound impact estimates are accompanied by extensive subgroup and sensitivity analyses — related
- The study also examines persistence in college over the first two postsecondary years — related
- Find the Fit led to some changes in advising within Upward Bound and in students' actions related to enrolling in a more selective college — related
- Find the Fit did not affect the share of students completing the FAFSA early — related
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This report provides the first estimates of Upward Bound's effects on postsecondary completion and updates earlier estimates for enrollment and financial aid |
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This report provides the first estimates of Upward Bound's effects on postsecondary completion and updates earlier estimates for enrollment and financial aid |
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2009 |
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