10.17889/E110737
Fack, Gabrielle
Grenet, Julien
Replication data for: Improving College Access and Success for Low-Income Students: Evidence from a Large Need-Based Grant Program
ICPSR Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research
2014
10.1257/app.20130423
10.1257/app.20130423
V0
Using comprehensive administrative data on France's single largest financial aid program, this paper provides new evidence on the impact of large-scale need-based grant programs on the college enrollment decisions, persistence, and graduation rates of low-income students. We exploit sharp discontinuities in the grant eligibility formula to identify the impact of aid on student outcomes at different levels of study. We find that the provision of 1,500 euros cash allowances to prospective undergraduate or graduate students increases their college enrollment rates by 5 to 7 percent. Moreover, we show that need-based grants have positive effects on student persistence and degree completion. (JEL H52, I22, I24, I28, J24)