Journal article
Meal Vouchers Matter for Academic Attainment: A Community College Field Experiment
Educational researcher, Vol.52(3), pp.155-163
04/2023
DOI: 10.3102/0013189X231153131
Abstract
Given growing awareness of the high prevalence of food insecurity among college students, higher education leaders are implementing various food interventions on their campuses. However, there is little research on the efficacy and impact of these initiatives. Using data from a field randomized control trial, we find that a relatively modest financial investment in campus meal cards coupled with proactive outreach by an existing campus office improved community college students’ academic attainment outcomes. Students who were invited to participate in the meal voucher program attempted and completed more credits during their first year of college and were more likely to graduate in 2 years than otherwise similar peers, indicating that a campus meal program can promote college success.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Meal Vouchers Matter for Academic Attainment: A Community College Field Experiment
- Creators
- Katharine M. Broton - University of IowaMilad Mohebali - University of IowaSara Goldrick-Rab - Philadelphia, PA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Educational researcher, Vol.52(3), pp.155-163
- DOI
- 10.3102/0013189X231153131
- ISSN
- 0013-189X
- eISSN
- 1935-102X
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Grant note
- Kresge Foundation (https://doi.org/10.13039/100009763) Boston Foundation (https://doi.org/10.13039/100006713)
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 02/16/2023
- Date published
- 04/2023
- Academic Unit
- Sociology and Criminology; Educational Policy and Leadership Studies; Center for Social Science Innovation; Public Policy Center (Archive)
- Record Identifier
- 9984367614902771
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