Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ953439
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 19
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ISSN: ISSN-1066-8926
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Retention among Community College Student-Athletes
Mendoza, Pilar; Horton, David, Jr.; Mendez, Jesse P.
Community College Journal of Research and Practice, v36 n3 p201-219 2012
This study explored the impact of financial-aid on student-athletes' academic progression from freshmen to sophomore year in associates' degree programs in Oklahoma. Differences were found according to socioeconomic status (SES), gender, and race/ethnicity and between athlete and nonathlete students. (Contains 6 tables and 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Athletes, Academic Persistence, School Holding Power, College Students, Associate Degrees, Socioeconomic Status, Gender Differences, Racial Differences, Ethnicity, Socioeconomic Influences, Comparative Analysis, Grade Point Average, Student Financial Aid, Student Participation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Oklahoma
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