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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Expanding Access and Opportunity: The Washington State Achievers Scholarship
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O'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
Assessing the Use and Impact of ECMC Foundation's Realizing the College Dream Curriculum
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Miller, Abby; Smith, Chandra Taylor – Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education, 2009
In 2004 ECMC Foundation published a guide called "Realizing the College Dream" (RTCD) which is designed for educators and staff to help low-income, first-generation college, middle and high school students increase their expectations of attending postsecondary education, and take steps to realize this goal. While ECMC Foundation trainings and…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Use Studies, Program Evaluation, First Generation College Students