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Tag: Jessica McKay

“Take my word for it”: Group Texts and Testimonials Enhance State and Federal Student Aid Applications

February 24, 2025

As the cost of college continues to rise, it has become increasingly important for students to apply for financial aid. However, many students are unaware of the benefits of FAFSA. We launched a field experiment with a non-profit organization to explore the impact of text message interventions on FAFSA application rates. 2,236 potential students were […]

“Take my word for it”: Group Texts and Testimonials Enhance State and Federal Student Aid Applications

February 24, 2025

Abstract As the cost of college continues to rise, it has become increasingly important for students to apply for financial aid. However, many students are unaware of the benefits of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). We launched a field experiment with a non-profit organization to explore how both informational- and testimonial-type text […]

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