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Resource: Possible Ways of Increasing College Access Among Adults from Underserved Backgrounds: A Study of College Transition Text-Based Messaging

This report (PDF, 25 pages) examines the effectiveness of customized text messages in increasing college enrollment rates among adults receiving services from Educational Opportunity Centers (EOCs). The study compares the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion and college enrollment rates of a group who received automated text messages focused on financial aid and key college enrollment steps to those of a group who did not receive automated texts. Learn more.