Testing the Efficacy of a Scholarship Program for Single-Parent Undergraduates

• In Event: 18.073 - Poster Session 3
  In Poster Session: 18.073-5 - Division J Section 1 Poster Session

Abstract

This study examined the efficacy of a scholarship program designed to assist single parent undergraduate students and predictors of success among a sample of said students. Results indicated that single parents who participated in the scholarship program had higher levels of persistence, academic achievement, and degree completion rates than non-participants. Significant predictors of success included participation in a scholarship program, full-time status, and whether someone already held a Bachelor’s degree. Findings suggest that the structure of a single parent program that includes requirements for GPA, full-time status, and credit accumulation, as well as personal, professional, and financial resources for participants may be an efficacious model for other colleges to implement in order assist in the success of single parent undergraduates.

Authors

• Sarah J Kaka, Ohio Wesleyan University

• Jennifer Alayne Tygret, University of Colorado - Colorado Springs

• Katrina Cathcart, University of Colorado - Colorado Springs

• Dick M. Carpenter, University of Colorado