| Title: |
The Power of Connecting Children's Savings Accounts and College Access-Success Programs |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Rist, Carl; Morgan, Elizabeth; Markof, Shira; Carrell, Jamese; National College Access Network (NCAN); Prosperity Now |
| Source: |
National College Access Network. 2019. |
| Availability: |
National College Attainment Network. 1001 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 300, Washington, DC 20001. Tel: 202-347-4848; Fax: 844-324-0809; e-mail: ncan@ncan.org; Web site: http://www.ncan.org |
| Peer Reviewed: |
N |
| Page Count: |
16 |
| Publication Date: |
2019 |
| Document Type: |
Reports - Descriptive |
| Education Level: |
Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; High Schools; Secondary Education; Elementary Education; Grade 4; Intermediate Grades; Grade 5; Middle Schools; Grade 6; Grade 7; Junior High Schools; Grade 8 |
| Descriptors: |
Money Management; Program Effectiveness; Access to Education; Success; Agency Cooperation; Socioeconomic Status; Low Income Students; At Risk Students; Community Programs; Paying for College; Urban Schools; Immigrants; High School Students; Grade Point Average; Grants; Grade 4; Grade 5; Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Scholarships |
| Geographic Terms: |
Massachusetts (Boston); Virginia; Indiana |
| Abstract: |
The purpose of this report is to demonstrate the power of connecting Children's Savings Account (CSAs) to college access-success programs and show that, when done together, they produce greater outcomes. First, we briefly describe these closely related fields and explain the merit of partnerships between CSA initiatives and college access and success programs. The report will then illuminate the value of collaboration between these fields via four case studies highlighting organizations that have already successfully integrated a CSA program with college access services. Finally, the report concludes with two sets of recommendations: (1) For CSA programs--How to connect with providers in the college access-success field and suggestions for incorporating research-based, college access milestones into existing or planned savings incentives; and (2) For college access-success organizations--How to find CSA partners and, when none are available, a simple process for creating a basic CSA model. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2020 |
| Access URL: |
https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.ncan.org/resource/resmgr/publications/csaandcollegeaccessprogramsr.pdf |
| Accession Number: |
ED604115 |
| Database: |
ERIC |