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Challenges to College AccessChallenges to College Access and Financial Aid and Financial Aid
Challenges to College AccessChallenges to College Access and Financial Aid and Financial Aid
A Preliminary View of the A Preliminary View of the CHEPA Study High CHEPA Study High
SchoolsSchools
Mari Luna De La Rosa, Ph.D.Mari Luna De La Rosa, Ph.D.
Challenges to College AccessChallenges to College Access and Financial Aid and Financial Aid
Challenges to College AccessChallenges to College Access and Financial Aid and Financial Aid
Context of the Issue
• Research indicates that students need basic information about college options and financial aid.
Context of the Issue
• Low-SES students and families of color are the least likely to receive this information.
Purpose of the CHEPA Study
• To determine how low-income students and families understand college access and financial aid.
Description of the Study
• 8 low-income high schools in the Los Angeles County area.
• Interview junior and senior students.• Focus groups for parents and families.• Interview college counselors and
teachers.• Attend and observe college and financial
aid activities.
Description of the CHEPA Study High Schools
• Enrollment ranges from 1,000 to 5, 000 students.
• Number of teachers (both credentialed and uncredentialed) range from 38 to 168.
• Number of 12th graders range from 181 to 786.
• Number of college counselors at each school: 1.
• Number of college preparation programs on each campus range from 2 to 7.
College-Going Data, 2002-03Source: CA Dept. of Education and APPRIS.org
380251
437
1,200
2,090
3,793
1,848
3,795
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12th
Gra
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SAT Tes
t Tak
ers
Scorin
g ove
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Gra
duates
Met
A-G
Going to
UC
Going to
CSU
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g to C
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College-Going Data by Race/ethnicity, 2002-03
7 (0%)12 (0%)13 (0%)
276 (13%)392 (10%)383 (10%)
976 (47%)
2,035 (54%)2,152 (57%)
651 (31%)
1,039 (27%)973 (26%)
180 (9%)303 (8%)274 (7%)
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Grade 12 Graduates Completed A-G
American Indian Asian American/PI Latino/a African American White
SAT Test Takers by Race/ethnicity, 2002-03 (Counts and %)
6 (0%)
209 (11%)
616 (33%)
495 (27%)
96 (5%)
426 (23%)
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American Indian Asian American/PI Latino/a African American White Unknown
N=1,848
Average SAT Score by Race/ethnicity, 2002-03
795
1041
941
774
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American Indian Asian American/PI Latino/a African American White
Test results not available for American
Indian students.
Implications for Policy
• Enhance the understanding of the college-going culture.
• Increase the number of students preparing for college (i.e., A-G courses, SAT exams.)
• Target information on college options and financial aid.
Contact Information
Mari Luna De La Rosa, Ph.D.Postdoctoral Research Associate
[email protected](213) 821-2131
