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Publication Date
1-1-2015
Series
WE focus series
DOI
10.17848/9780880995061
Abstract
Miller-Adams describes how the various "Promise-type" place-based scholarship programs impact college access, financial aid, and community transformation.
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ISBN
9780880995047 (pbk.) ; 9780880995061 (ebook)
Subject Areas
EDUCATION; Postsecondary education; Postsecondary access; Promise scholarships; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; Regional policy and planning
Citation
Miller-Adams, Michelle. 2015. Promise Nation: Transforming Communities through Place-Based Scholarships. Kalamazoo, MI: W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research. https://doi.org/10.17848/9780880995061
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Contents
1. What is a Promise Scholarship Program?
2. The National Landscape
3. The Diffusion of the Promise Idea
4. Not All Promise Programs Are Alike—Does It Matter?
5. Educational Outcomes of Promise Programs
6. The Elusive Economic Development Goal
7. The Future of the Promise Movement
Appendix A: List of Promise Programs