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"If I Go, I'Ll Probably End Up Dropping Out Too": College Enrollment Choices In A Free College Context, Gresham D. Collom, Ashton R. Cooper, Patrick Biddix, Alexis Hartley
"If I Go, I'Ll Probably End Up Dropping Out Too": College Enrollment Choices In A Free College Context, Gresham D. Collom, Ashton R. Cooper, Patrick Biddix, Alexis Hartley
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Publications and Other Works
Objective: In this qualitative study, we explored why students in a free community college environment in Tennessee chose not to enroll in college or dropped out of college shortly after enrolling. Methods: We conducted 27 in-depth interviews with individuals who were eligible for the Tennessee Promise. Perna’s (2006) conceptual model for college access and choice guided our analysis. We analyzed data using a three-tier approach, which included open/emergent coding, followed by a priori/theoretical analysis. Results: We identified 15 emergent themes common among interview participants, which we then categorized into the four constructs of Perna’s model. Conclusions: …
Perceptions Of Student Loan Debt And The Decision To Pursue Higher Education: A Qualitative Case Study Of African American High School Students, Adrian J. Wilkins
Perceptions Of Student Loan Debt And The Decision To Pursue Higher Education: A Qualitative Case Study Of African American High School Students, Adrian J. Wilkins
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this case study was to examine African American high school students’ perceptions surrounding potential student loan debt burden and its perceived influence on the decisions to enter HEIs. The purpose of this study stems from the current status of student loan debt as a significant factor in the decision-making process for potential higher education students as well as current students and those who have graduated. The central research question of this study was what are African American high school student perceptions of student loan debt, student loan debt burden, financial aid, and how are those perceptions influencing …
University Update - October 2019, Academic Affairs
University Update - October 2019, Academic Affairs
University Updates & Communications from the University President
No abstract provided.
Predicting Student Retention Using Scholarship And Grant Aid, William Dixon
Predicting Student Retention Using Scholarship And Grant Aid, William Dixon
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Since the beginning, the field of higher education has represented the possibility of a better future for many. For some, education represents a way to better oneself and to prepare for a future career. This is the one of the strongest drivers of going to college, that it will open doors to a better future. The number of students attending colleges and universities has increased over the decades but so too has the expense of going to college. The dissertation report presented here attempts to look at the retention rates of colleges and universities and how forms of financial gift …
The Impact Of Financial Aid On Graduation Rates For First-Year Developmental Community College Students In North Carolina, Eric Douglas Barnes
The Impact Of Financial Aid On Graduation Rates For First-Year Developmental Community College Students In North Carolina, Eric Douglas Barnes
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
One of the most significant issues in post-secondary education is persistence. In community colleges, retention and graduation rates are very low. This is especially true for students enrolled in developmental English, reading, and/or math courses. The low cost of community college tuition and fees combined with financial need-based programs in the form of Pell Grants, give all students, including students academically unprepared who require developmental courses, access to a college education and the means to persist and complete a degree program. However, despite the financial resources, these students are not persisting and completing a degree program. This study will be …
International Student Declaration Of Finances, International Programs
International Student Declaration Of Finances, International Programs
General University of Maine Publications
Form international students are required to complete to provide evidence of financial support for all anticipated educational and living expenses for the first year of study in the United States.
The Price I Didn't Know I'D Pay, Anonymous
The Price I Didn't Know I'D Pay, Anonymous
SURGE
$255 textbook. $52 clicker. $150 fleece at Rosemont 310. $1000+ dues to a sorority. These are as much
a part of Gettysburg life as Servo Thanksgiving, chicken finger Friday, and Springfest.
Fitting into this lifestyle has been a daily struggle for the last four years. [excerpt]
The Inkwell, Armstrong Atlantic State University
The Inkwell, Armstrong Atlantic State University
The Inkwell, Armstrong State College
Board Of Trustees Executive Committee May 23, 1983, University Of Maine System
Board Of Trustees Executive Committee May 23, 1983, University Of Maine System
Corporate Records
No abstract provided.
Board Of Trustees Executive Committee October 25, 1982, University Of Maine System
Board Of Trustees Executive Committee October 25, 1982, University Of Maine System
Corporate Records
No abstract provided.
Board Of Trustees February 24, 1981, University Of Maine System
Board Of Trustees February 24, 1981, University Of Maine System
Corporate Records
No abstract provided.
Board Of Trustees Finance Committee March 21, 1978, University Of Maine System
Board Of Trustees Finance Committee March 21, 1978, University Of Maine System
Corporate Records
No abstract provided.
Board Of Trustees Student Affairs Committee May 24, 1977, University Of Maine System
Board Of Trustees Student Affairs Committee May 24, 1977, University Of Maine System
Corporate Records
No abstract provided.
Board Of Trustees Public Meeting March 24, 1976, University Of Maine System
Board Of Trustees Public Meeting March 24, 1976, University Of Maine System
Corporate Records
No abstract provided.
The Inkwell, Armstrong State College
Board Of Trustees Student Affairs Committee July 23, 1974, University Of Maine System
Board Of Trustees Student Affairs Committee July 23, 1974, University Of Maine System
Corporate Records
No abstract provided.
Board Of Trustees Public Meeting August 10, 1971, University Of Maine System
Board Of Trustees Public Meeting August 10, 1971, University Of Maine System
Corporate Records
No abstract provided.
Happenings At Salve Regina College, April 24, 1970, Salve Regina College
Happenings At Salve Regina College, April 24, 1970, Salve Regina College
Press Release Archive
PG5-4_PressRelease_19710424_001
Board Of Trustees January 22, 1966, University Of Maine System
Board Of Trustees January 22, 1966, University Of Maine System
Corporate Records
No abstract provided.