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Doyle, William R. – Economics of Education Review, 2011
Several studies have reported a positive impact of increased academic momentum on transfer from community colleges to four-year institutions. This result may be due to selection bias. Using data from the Beginning Postsecondary Students dataset, I test whether taking more credits in the first year has an impact on transfer rates among bachelor's…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Credits, Higher Education, Sample Size
Schudde, Lauren; Scott-Clayton, Judith – Center for Analysis of Postsecondary Education and Employment, 2014
The Federal Pell Grant Program is the nation's largest need-based grant program. While students' initial eligibility for the Pell is based on financial need, renewal of the award is contingent on their making satisfactory academic progress (SAP)--meeting minimum academic standards similar to those proposed in models of performance-based…
Descriptors: Grants, Federal Programs, Student Financial Aid, Academic Achievement