Ohio State's three-pronged approach: early college pipeline, continuous on-campus support, and national best-practice hub¶

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Description¶

Ohio State attributes its gains to a "three-pronged approach to boosting retention and completion among black students." The first prong, the Young Scholars Program, connects first-generation, low-income middle-schoolers (about 75 percent black) to college early with college-prep guidance, a need-based scholarship averaging $15,605, a summer bridge program, monthly success coaches, and weekly peer mentors. The second prong extends on-campus support beyond freshman year, including the Bell Center's Early Arrival Program and the LIWOC retreat for women of color. The third prong positions the Bell Center as a national hub for research and sharing of best practices.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Sustained institutional funding for scholarships, coaching staff, and campus centers such as the Bell Center

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

• first-generation, low-income, and black students from middle school through college

Target Learning Goals¶

• college readiness, retention, and completion

Related Strategies¶

• Institutional leaders should examine their own data, identify troublesome equity trends, and engage faculty, staff, and students in deliberate action to support all students

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Nichols, A. H., Eberle-Sudré, K., & Welch, M. (2016). Rising Tide II: Do Black Students Benefit as Grad Rates Increase? The Education Trust. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED566672