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Bottom Line: A College Advising Model to Support Low-Income and First-Generation Students in Enrolling in and Persisting Through College

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Intervention Details

Subject

Non-Academic Area

Academic Programs

College Preparatory, Community/Junior College Education Program

Duration

Up to six years

Grade

12

Personnel

N/A

Intervention Summary

Bottom Line is a college advising model that aims to help students from low-income backgrounds enroll in high-quality, affordable colleges and persist in college to attain a degree. The program provides individualized guidance to high school students in preparing college applications, applying for financial aid, searching for scholarships, and selecting colleges that align with each student's goals. Bottom Line advisors also provide ongoing support to students in college, helping them to navigate academic and personal challenges and stay on track to graduate.

Statistical Finding Summary

Positive effect on college enrollment

Positive effect on progressing in college

Source

U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, What Works Clearinghouse. (2021). Bottom Line. Retrieved from https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/WWC/intervention/1517.

Data Sample by Population

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