Report
Paying for Persistence: Early Results of a Louisiana Scholarship Program for Low-Income Parents Attending Community College
Through MDRC's Opening Doors Demonstration and funded by state TANF dollars, New Orleans offers programs at two community colleges to offer scholarships for low-income parents. This article reviews early findings from the program and the positive effect that it has on helping improve outcomes for low-income families.
Source
Partner Resources
National/International
National
Topics/Subtopics
Education and Training
Post-secondary Education
Special Populations
Single Parent Families
TANF Program Administration
Collaborations and Partnerships
Publication Date
2006-05-01