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Promise Programs, Emergency Aid, And Strategies For College Retention, Brad J. Hershbein
Promise Programs, Emergency Aid, And Strategies For College Retention, Brad J. Hershbein
Presentations
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Learning From A Decade Of College Promise Scholarships, Michelle Miller-Adams, Brad J. Hershbein
Learning From A Decade Of College Promise Scholarships, Michelle Miller-Adams, Brad J. Hershbein
Presentations
The Upjohn Institute hosted a webinar Oct. 26, 2017 to hear from leaders in the place-based, or "promise" college scholarship movement. Funders of promise programs and local and state officials, including Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, spoke on how such programs have benefited their communities and addressed future challenges.
Cost Estimate Of A Promise Scholarship Program For The City Of Jacksonville, Illinois, George Erickcek
Cost Estimate Of A Promise Scholarship Program For The City Of Jacksonville, Illinois, George Erickcek
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A Second Look At Enrollment Changes After The Kalamazoo Promise, Brad J. Hershbein
A Second Look At Enrollment Changes After The Kalamazoo Promise, Brad J. Hershbein
Employment Research Newsletter
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Estimation Of The Proposed Mckinney Scholarship Programs, George A. Erickcek
Estimation Of The Proposed Mckinney Scholarship Programs, George A. Erickcek
Reports
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Cost Estimate For A Two-Year Beloit Promise, George A. Erickcek
Cost Estimate For A Two-Year Beloit Promise, George A. Erickcek
Reports
This report provides a cost-estimate of a two-year universal, place-based scholarship program for the School District of Beloit. The scholarship could be used at any technical two-year public college in Wisconsin. The cost estimates of a first-dollar and middle-dollar scholarship program, which would require students to complete their FAFSA, are provided to the year 2023. This report is based on modifying an impact model constructed by the Upjohn Institute for the School District of Beloit to estimate the potential fiscal impact of a four-year scholarship program.
Estimation Of The Cost Of An Oregon Promise, George A. Erickcek
Estimation Of The Cost Of An Oregon Promise, George A. Erickcek
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This report offers an estimate of the cost of a statewide scholarship program for the State of Oregon that has a similar program structure as the existing Kalamazoo Promise. It is assumed that the proposed Oregon scholarship program would begin in the fall of 2013, and the full cost of the scholarship would not occur until 2016 when four years of scholarship-eligible students are enrolled in college. This report includes estimates on the scholarship costs, as well as, costs associated with administering the scholarship program.
Ten-Year Cost Estimation Of A Proposed Lansing Promise Scholarship, George A. Erickcek
Ten-Year Cost Estimation Of A Proposed Lansing Promise Scholarship, George A. Erickcek
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Getting Started: How Much Is This Thing Going To Cost?, George A. Erickcek
Getting Started: How Much Is This Thing Going To Cost?, George A. Erickcek
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Mapping The Promise: Critical Pathways, Randall W. Eberts
Mapping The Promise: Critical Pathways, Randall W. Eberts
Presentations
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What's New? What's Not? The Kalamazoo Promise In The Context Of Other Scholarship Programs, Michelle Miller-Adams
What's New? What's Not? The Kalamazoo Promise In The Context Of Other Scholarship Programs, Michelle Miller-Adams
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The Kalamazoo Promise: Building Assets For Community Change, Michelle Miller-Adams
The Kalamazoo Promise: Building Assets For Community Change, Michelle Miller-Adams
Presentations
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Can Universal, Place-Based Scholarships Reduce Inequality? Lessons From Kalamazoo, Michigan, Michelle Miller-Adams
Can Universal, Place-Based Scholarships Reduce Inequality? Lessons From Kalamazoo, Michigan, Michelle Miller-Adams
Conference Papers
The Kalamazoo Promise, announced in 2005, is an innovative college-scholarship program available to every graduate of the Kalamazoo (Michigan) Public Schools. Programs such as the Kalamazoo Promise, which is being emulated in cities across the United States, open new avenues for the acquisition of human capital regardless of income level or academic achievement, while facilitating the creation of new economic and social assets for the community. Following a brief explanation of the program itself, this paper examines the Kalamazoo Promise as a human capital-investment strategy and its potential as a mechanism for reducing inequality. I find that the Kalamazoo Promise …
The La Crosse Promise: Economic Impact Study, George A. Erickcek
The La Crosse Promise: Economic Impact Study, George A. Erickcek
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The Upjohn Institute conducted an economic impact study of a universal, place-based scholarship program for La Crosse, Wisconsin. This study examines the possibility of developing a program similar to the Kalamazoo Promise for the La Crosse area. The La Crosse area is facing a population decline, growing concentrations of low-income students, an aging infrastructure in the region’s largest school district, and regional sprawl that is consuming farmland and natural assets while creating new challenges of congestion and service delivery. As a response to these issues, this study explores the potential impact of a universal, place-based scholarship program.
The Kalamazoo Promise As A Model For An American Promise, Timothy J. Bartik, Michelle Miller-Adams
The Kalamazoo Promise As A Model For An American Promise, Timothy J. Bartik, Michelle Miller-Adams
Employment Research Newsletter
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Toledo Promise Scholarship Concept Study, Michelle Miller-Adams, George A. Erickcek, Bridget Timmeney
Toledo Promise Scholarship Concept Study, Michelle Miller-Adams, George A. Erickcek, Bridget Timmeney
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Review Of The Davenport Promise Concept, George A. Erickcek, Sarah M. Klerk, Brad R. Watts
Review Of The Davenport Promise Concept, George A. Erickcek, Sarah M. Klerk, Brad R. Watts
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The Davenport Promise would provide college scholarships for students living in the City of Davenport. The scholarship can be used to attend any accredited vocational training institute, college, or university of the student's choice. This report provides estimates of the potential fiscal impact of the Davenport Promise on the City of Davenport and the Davenport Public Schools under several alternative scenarios.
A Simple Gift? The Impact Of The Kalamazoo Promise On Economic Revitalization, Michelle Miller-Adams
A Simple Gift? The Impact Of The Kalamazoo Promise On Economic Revitalization, Michelle Miller-Adams
Employment Research Newsletter
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