Paying for Performance: The Education Impacts of a Community College Scholarship Program for Low-Income Adults
Author(s): Barrow, Lisa; Richburg-Hayes, Lashawn; Rouse, Cecilia E.; Brock, Thomas
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Abstract: | We evaluate the effect of performance-based incentive programs on educational outcomes for community college students from a random assignment experiment at three campuses. Incentive payments over 2 semesters were tied to meeting two conditions—enrolling at least half-time and maintaining a C or better grade point average. Eligibility increased the likelihood of enrolling in the second semester after random assignment and total number of credits earned. Over 2 years, program group students completed nearly 40% more credits. We find little evidence that program eligibility changed types of courses taken but some evidence of increased academic performance and effort. |
Publication Date: | Jul-2014 |
Citation: | Barrow, Lisa, Richburg-Hayes, Lashawn, Rouse, Cecilia Elena, Brock, Thomas. (2014). Paying for Performance: The Education Impacts of a Community College Scholarship Program for Low-Income Adults. Journal of Labor Economics, 32 (3), 563 - 599. doi:10.1086/675229 |
DOI: | doi:10.1086/675229 |
ISSN: | 0734-306X |
EISSN: | 1537-5307 |
Pages: | 1 - 37 |
Type of Material: | Journal Article |
Journal/Proceeding Title: | Journal of Labor Economics |
Version: | Final published version. Article is made available in OAR by the publisher's permission or policy. |
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