Stephen DesJardins

This project will assess the effectiveness of the Tennessee HOPE Scholarship in promoting Tennessee students' access to and progression through college, their completion of postsecondary degrees, and their subsequent employment outcomes. The HOPE Scholarship is a merit-based financial aid program administered by the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (TSAC) and assessed by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC). The project will explore how the HOPE program affects students' ...