Scholarships against dropout in higher education? An evaluation of the UFC's welcoming and retention program

Abstract The present study assessed the effect of university scholarships on student enrollment cancellation, as a proxy for dropout, in the University of Fortaleza's Welcome and Retention Incentive Program (PAIP). To do so, the propensity score matching method was employed, using students who...

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Veröffentlicht in:Avaliação : revista da Rede de Avaliação Institucional da Educação Superior 2024-12, Vol.29
Hauptverfasser: Carneiro, Diego, Shirasu, Maitê, Irffi, Guilherme
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract The present study assessed the effect of university scholarships on student enrollment cancellation, as a proxy for dropout, in the University of Fortaleza's Welcome and Retention Incentive Program (PAIP). To do so, the propensity score matching method was employed, using students who applied for PAIP but were not awarded scholarships as the control group. The results showed that the program reduced the enrollment cancellation rate by approximately 3.8%. In a supplementary analysis, no significant differences were found between PAIP and other scholarship programs at the University of Fortaleza, suggesting that the obtained results may be applicable to other programs. Furthermore, an economic viability analysis of the program was conducted, revealing a cost-benefit ratio of R$ 3.01, meaning that for every real invested in the program, there was an average social return of R$ 3.01. The evidence suggests that PAIP is not only effective but also has a favorable cost-return relationship. Resumen El presente estudio evaluó el efecto de las becas universitarias en la cancelación de matrículas de estudiantes, como un indicador de deserción, en el Programa de Acogida e Incentivo a la Permanencia (PAIP) de la Universidad de Fortaleza. Para ello, se empleó el método de emparejamiento por puntaje de propensión, utilizando a los estudiantes que solicitaron el PAIP pero no recibieron becas como grupo de control. Los resultados mostraron que el programa redujo la tasa de cancelación de matrículas en aproximadamente un 3.8%. En un análisis complementario, no se encontraron diferencias significativas entre el PAIP y otros programas de becas de la Universidad de Fortaleza, lo que sugiere que los resultados obtenidos pueden aplicarse a otros programas. Además, se realizó un análisis de viabilidad económica del programa, revelando una relación costo-beneficio de R$ 3.01, lo que significa que por cada real invertido en el programa, hubo un retorno social promedio de R$ 3.01. La evidencia sugiere que el PAIP no solo es efectivo, sino que también tiene una relación favorable entre costos y beneficios. Resumo O presente trabalho avaliou o efeito das bolsas universitárias sobre o cancelamento de matrícula dos alunos, proxy para evasão, no Programa de Acolhimento e Incentivo à Permanência (PAIP) da UFC. Para tanto, empregou-se o método de pareamento por escore de propensão, tomando como grupo de controle os alunos que se candidataram ao PAIP, mas não foram contemplados com
ISSN:1414-4077
1982-5765
DOI:10.1590/1982-57652024v29id28012422