Open AccessInvestigating Ivy
Author(s) -
Sharron Scott,
Jennifer M. Johnson,
Ayana Hardaway,
Tiffany Galloway
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of postsecondary student success
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2769-4887
pISSN - 2769-4879
DOI - 10.33009/fsop_jpss128468
Subject(s) - affirmative action , higher education , racism , diversity (politics) , league , equity (law) , identity (music) , ethnic group , immigration , race (biology) , psychology , qualitative research , social psychology , gender studies , sociology , political science , social science , physics , astronomy , anthropology , acoustics , law
This qualitative study examined how race and class shaped the college choice process and collegiate experiences of Black undergraduates attending Ivy League Institutions. Findings revealed that although social class did not play a significant role in participants’ college choice process, robust financial aid packaging significantly impacted their decision to attend a highly selective university. Racial identity was largely viewed by participants as a vehicle to admit more Black Immigrant students than Black Native students in order to achieve institutional diversity/affirmative action goals. Prevalent racialized incidents and institutional racism shaped participants’ collegiate experiences. The findings of this study are expected to have implications for minority recruitment, college choice, access and equity, as well as higher education diversity initiatives.