Conversing with Kalamazoo Promise Scholars: An Inquiry into the Beliefs, Motivations, and Experiences of Tuition-Free College Students
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| Title: | Conversing with Kalamazoo Promise Scholars: An Inquiry into the Beliefs, Motivations, and Experiences of Tuition-Free College Students |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Collier, Daniel A. (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice. Feb 2021 22(4):572-596. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 25 |
| Publication Date: | 2021 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | College Students, Scholarships, Student Attitudes, Student Motivation, Student Experience, Student Costs, Gender Differences, Grade Point Average, Student Loan Programs |
| Geographic Terms: | Michigan |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1521025118774561 |
| ISSN: | 1521-0251 |
| Abstract: | This qualitative inquiry explores students' (N=20) perceptions of Kalamazoo Promise (KPromise), how perceptions influence student motivation, and by what means students are covering remaining costs. Responses indicated deep appreciation of KPromise, built through community efforts. Perceptions of KPromise have developed into strong motivation to perform and in times of underperformance drove guilt. As KPromise scholars assume uncovered costs, most are doing so via work. Half of the participants possess student loan debt, mostly to pay for larger up-front costs or emergencies. KPromise students still expeience financial distress; however, when put into context with non-Promise peers, these students recognize how KPromise eases such. Discussion centers on using this research in giving voice to students within tuition-free discourse and in helping institutional stakeholders better understand tuition-free students' experiences. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2021 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1280099 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This qualitative inquiry explores students' (N=20) perceptions of Kalamazoo Promise (KPromise), how perceptions influence student motivation, and by what means students are covering remaining costs. Responses indicated deep appreciation of KPromise, built through community efforts. Perceptions of KPromise have developed into strong motivation to perform and in times of underperformance drove guilt. As KPromise scholars assume uncovered costs, most are doing so via work. Half of the participants possess student loan debt, mostly to pay for larger up-front costs or emergencies. KPromise students still expeience financial distress; however, when put into context with non-Promise peers, these students recognize how KPromise eases such. Discussion centers on using this research in giving voice to students within tuition-free discourse and in helping institutional stakeholders better understand tuition-free students' experiences. |
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| ISSN: | 1521-0251 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1521025118774561 |
