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Tuition‐free promise programs: Implications and lessons learned
Author(s) -
Billings Meredith S.,
Gándara Denisa,
Li Amy Y.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
new directions for community colleges
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0733
pISSN - 0194-3081
DOI - 10.1002/cc.20485
Subject(s) - scholarship , extant taxon , community college , public relations , medical education , political science , enrollment management , higher education , psychology , sociology , economic growth , economics , medicine , evolutionary biology , biology
Promise programs are an increasing popular solution to improving college affordability, reducing educational inequities, and promoting economic development. Promise programs are distinct from other forms of financial aid because they emphasize residency in their eligibility criteria, where students must live and/or attend school in specific locations to be awarded the promise scholarship. In this chapter, we review extant literature on community college promise programs by discussing the prevalence of these programs, their variations in designs, and their funding sources. We also review studies on the effect of these programs on students and institutions. Based on our survey of the literature, we propose several practical recommendations for community college stakeholders that are aimed at improving student access and success.