Tracking Outcomes of Voluntary Education Programs: Characterizing Tuition Assistance Users and Their Outcomes

Abstract

In this report, we use individual-level data provided by each of the Services, Force Education and Training, and the Defense Manpower Data Center to estimate whether individual Servicemembers use Tuition Assistance (TA) and whether they are among the Services' more active TA users. In addition, we analyze which military and demographic characteristics are important in determining whether a Servicemember experiences a positive TA outcome (defined as attaining any degree, attaining a bachelors degree or higher, and/or having a high course completion rate). Ultimately, by identifying those subpopulations of Servicemembers who are among the Services' more active TA users but also are among the least likely to experience positive TA outcomes, we identify those groups that might benefit from targeted counseling efforts. Such discussions could prepare Servicemembers for the challenges that lie ahead, making their ultimate success more likely.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2021
Accession Number
AD1151602

Entities

People

  • Dave Gregory
  • Elizabeth Clelan
  • Lauren Malone

Organizations

  • Center for Naval Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Data Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Governments
  • Health Care
  • Literature Surveys
  • Manpower
  • Marine Corps
  • Mechanical Equipment
  • Military Education
  • Military Science
  • Minority Groups
  • Motivation
  • National Governments
  • Personnel Management
  • Procurement
  • Students
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Naval Personnel Management