Military Child Pathways to College: An Analysis of Education Longitudinal Study 2002 and 2004 Data

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Abstract

Military children are an under-researched population. This study, using ELS 2002 and 2004 data, examines the pathways to college for military children in comparison to civilian children using Cabrera and LaNasa’s (2000) college choice model. The findings shed light on the military child college choice process just after 9/11.

Authors

• Alicia M. Peralta, University of Maryland - College Park

• Alberto F. Cabrera, University of Maryland

• Elizabeth Kurban, University of Maryland - College Park