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Challenges to College Access and Financial Aid

Challenges to College Access and Financial Aid. Challenges to College Access and Financial Aid. A Preliminary View of the CHEPA Study High Schools Mari Luna De La Rosa, Ph.D. Context of the Issue.

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Challenges to College Access and Financial Aid

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  1. Challenges to College Access and Financial Aid Challenges to College Access and Financial Aid A Preliminary View of the CHEPA Study High Schools Mari Luna De La Rosa, Ph.D.

  2. Context of the Issue • Research indicates that students need basic information about college options and financial aid.

  3. Context of the Issue • Low-SES students and families of color are the least likely to receive this information.

  4. Purpose of the CHEPA Study • To determine how low-income students and families understand college access and financial aid.

  5. Description of the Study • 8 low-income high schools in the Los Angeles County area. • Interview junior and senior students. • Focus groups for parents and families. • Interview college counselors and teachers. • Attend and observe college and financial aid activities.

  6. Description of the CHEPA Study High Schools • Enrollment ranges from 1,000 to 5, 000 students. • Number of teachers (both credentialed and uncredentialed) range from 38 to 168. • Number of 12th graders range from 181 to 786. • Number of college counselors at each school: 1. • Number of college preparation programs on each campus range from 2 to 7.

  7. College-Going Data, 2002-03Source: CA Dept. of Education and APPRIS.org

  8. College-Going Data by Race/ethnicity, 2002-03

  9. SAT Test Takers by Race/ethnicity, 2002-03 (Counts and %)

  10. Average SAT Score by Race/ethnicity, 2002-03

  11. Implications for Policy • Enhance the understanding of the college-going culture. • Increase the number of students preparing for college (i.e., A-G courses, SAT exams.) • Target information on college options and financial aid.

  12. Contact Information Mari Luna De La Rosa, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Research Associate m.lunadelarosa@usc.edu (213) 821-2131

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