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Download full textO'Brien, Colleen – Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education, 2011
In 2001, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation launched the multi-year, multi-million dollar Washington State Achievers Scholarship program. Concerned about disparities in college participation for low-income students in the state of Washington versus their wealthier peers, the Gates Foundation partnered with the College Success Foundation (CSF),…
Descriptors: Scholarships, Paying for College, Financial Support, Educational Opportunities
Engle, Jennifer; Tinto, Vincent – Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education, 2008
Given the pressure to remain competitive in the global knowledge economy, it is in the shared national interest to act to increase the number of students who not only enter college, but more importantly, earn their degrees. Changing national demographics requires a refocus of efforts on improving postsecondary access and success among populations…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Human Capital, Educational Attainment, Barriers
