Research summary - 10-year outcomes of high school students
From: Employment and Social Development Canada
Official title of the full report: 10-year outcomes of secondary school students: the role of education preferences and loan aversion
Author of the full report: Social Research and Demonstration Corporation
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Why this study
This research examines how high school students’ opinions of the value of education and financial aid influence their choice to go to post-secondary education (PSE) in four provinces:
- Ontario
- Manitoba
- Saskatchewan, and
- Quebec
What we did
This research uses:
- results from the Willingness to Pay (WTP) for Post-Secondary Education among Under-Represented Groups study conducted in 2008 to 2009, during which students were given different options of financial aid, and
- results from a follow-up survey in 2020, when students who participated in the study were employed and were paying off loans from PSE
This research uses survey results to look at:
- characteristics of students
- if students think education is worth the money
- if students needed financial support, and
- how students do in the work force
What we found
- Students who did not think PSE was worth the money were less likely to go to PSE after high school
- Students who did not want to take out a loan were more likely to go to PSE years after high school
- Small amounts of financial aid helped students finish university faster
What it means
The research shows how the views of high school students towards education and financial aid affects when, how, and whether they pursue PSE, which could improve their levels of debt and perception of investment in education.
Contact us
Learning Branch, Learning Policy & Services Directorate, Policy Planning and Partnerships Division
Email: esdc.nc.sspb.research-recherche.dgpss.cn.edsc@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca
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