ERIC Number: EJ1372188
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Apr
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-0013-189X
EISSN: EISSN-1935-102X
Meal Vouchers Matter for Academic Attainment: A Community College Field Experiment
Broton, Katharine M.; Mohebali, Milad; Goldrick-Rab, Sara
Educational Researcher, v52 n3 p155-163 Apr 2023
Given growing awareness of the high prevalence of food insecurity among college students, higher education leaders are implementing various food interventions on their campuses. However, there is little research on the efficacy and impact of these initiatives. Using data from a field randomized control trial, we find that a relatively modest financial investment in campus meal cards coupled with proactive outreach by an existing campus office improved community college students' academic attainment outcomes. Students who were invited to participate in the meal voucher program attempted and completed more credits during their first year of college and were more likely to graduate in 2 years than otherwise similar peers, indicating that a campus meal program can promote college success.
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Program Effectiveness, Hunger, Intervention, Food, Educational Attainment, Poverty, School Holding Power, Academic Persistence, Student Financial Aid, Student Characteristics
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Massachusetts (Boston)
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