Florida Tax Credit (FTC) Scholarship Program: Providing Private School Scholarships to Low-Income Students
About the Intervention
Florida Tax Credit (FTC) scholarship program
Statistical Findings
Positive effect on college enrollment rates
Positive effect on associate degree attainment rates for students who entered the FTC program in earlier grades
No effect on bachelor's degree attainment rates
Positive effect on college enrollment rates for students who participated in the FTC program for more years
Positive effect on college enrollment rates for students who attended Catholic schools
Positive effect on college enrollment rates for students who attended non-Christian religious schools
No effect on college enrollment rates for students who attended non-religious private schools
More Intervention Details
Focus Areas
Economically DisadvantagedPrograms & Services
General EducationDelivery Methods
Face-to-FaceDisability Support
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Student(s)Source
Daniel, K. & Matthew M., C. (2017). The Effects of Statewide Private School Choice on College Enrollment and Graduation: Evidence from the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program. Education Policy Program. Research Report (ED585325). ERIC. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED585325.pdf.
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