Research and Publications

ECMC Foundation Brochure - Download the brochure (2 page PDF file)

News Releases

• July 2, 2007 - ECMC Foundation awards grants to its third class of ECMC Scholars. Download the news release (3 page PDF file)
• May 2, 2007 - ECMC Foundation sponsors Atlanta training on “PERSIST: A Comprehensive Guide for Student Success in Higher Education” for TRIO Student Support Services and Ronald E. McNair Programs. Download the news release (2 page PDF file)
• Feb. 8, 2007 - ECMC Foundation and Central Oregon Community College celebrate the opening of TheCollegePlace-Bend, a college access center for Oregon students. Download the news release (2 page PDF file)
• Jan. 30, 2007 - ECMC Foundation increases pledge to a total of $3,840,000 in higher education scholarships for Virginia and Oregon students. Download the news release (2 page PDF file)
• Dec. 8, 2006 - ECMC Foundation and Leeward Community College GEAR UP Project sponsor "Realizing the College Dream" curriculum guide trainings for education professionals. Download the new release (2 page PDF file)
• Oct. 26, 2006 - "Realizing the College Dream" - ECMC Foundation's college access curriculum - is updated with latest financial information. Download the news release (2 page PDF file)
• Oct. 18, 2006 - ECMC Foundation and the Virginia Department of Education sponsor "Realizing the College Dream" curriculum guide trainings for high school counselors. Download the news release (2 page PDF file)
• Sept. 12, 2006 - ECMC Foundation grants more than $76,000 to student mentoring programs or Oregon Independent College Foundation students. Download the news release (2 page PDF file)
• June 28, 2006 - ECMC Foundation partners with the Oregon Independent College Foundation. Download the news release (2 page PDF file)
• June 7, 2006 - 2005 Virginia ECMC Scholars show Program's early success. Many enroll in Virginia schools. Download the news release (2 page PDF file)
• Feb. 2, 2006 - ECMC Foundation increases pledge to $2.4 million in higher education scholarships to Virginia students. Download the news release (2 page PDF file)
• Jan. 24, 2006 - Superintendent Susan Castillo and ECMC Foundation President Jennifer Wise name seven Oregon ECMC Scholars schools. Download the news release (2 page PDF file)
• Jan. 18, 2006 - ECMC Foundation welcomes Felice Douglas, new coordinator of TheCollegePlace. Download the news release (1 page PDF file)
• Nov. 28, 2005 - ECMC Foundation to award $420,000 in Scholarships to Oregon Students. Download the news release (2 page PDF file)
• Nov. 21, 2005 - ECMC Foundation sponsors "Realizing the College Dream" curriculum guide training at SWASAP TRIO Conference. Download the news release (2 page PDF file)
• Oct. 28, 2005 - ECMC Foundation sponsors "Realizing the College Dream" curriculum guide training at Oregon ASPIRE Fall Conference. Download the news release (2 page PDF file)
• July 1, 2005 - ECMC Foundation awards grants to its first ECMC Scholars. Download the news release (2 page PDF file)
• May 9, 2005 - Realizing the College Dream - ECMC Foundation sponsors one-day session at NASP Conference to train professionals in "Realizing the College Dream," curriculum guide to expand access to higher education.
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• March 25, 2005 - ECMC Virginia Scholars Program - ECMC Foundation increases pledge to $1,800,000 in Higher Education Scholarships to Virginia Students in 2005.  Download the news release (2 page PDF file)
• Feb. 17, 2005 - Early Bird Scholarship Program - ECMC Foundation pledges $25,000 to Oregon Early Bird Scholarship Program. Download the news release (1 page PDF file)
• Sept. 2, 2004 - Realizing the College Dream - ECMC Foundation is partnership with the Office of Federal TRIO Programs to distribute to and train TRIO Professionals in Realizing the College Dream Curriculum Guide to Expand Access to Higher Education. Download the news release (2 page PDF file).
• June 14, 2004 - STAR Scholarship Program - ECMC Foundation and The STAR Scholarship Foundation Sponsor Third Annual Richmond Scholarship Award. Download the news release (4 page PDF file).
• May 18, 2004 - ECMC Scholars Program - ECMC Foundation Honored by Virginia Board of Education. Download the news release (1 page PDF file).
• May 5, 2004 - TheCollegePlace - TheCollegePlace en Español now is online to serve the Spanish-speaking community nationwide by providing information to help anyone interested in going to college. Download the news release (2 page PDF file).
• Jan. 28, 2004 - ECMC Scholars Program - ECMC Foundation To Award Additional $600,000 in Scholarships to Virginia Students - Download the news release (2 page PDF file)
• Oct. 17, 2003 - TheCollegePlace - New college planning center opens in Manassas, Virginia - Download the news release (1 page PDF file)
• May 29, 2003 - Stand Tall and Reach Program - ECMC Foundation and the STAR Scholarship Foundation sponsor $46,500 in STAR Richmond scholarships for 2003 - Download the news release (2 page PDF file)
• April 23, 2003 - Cultural Barriers To Incurring Debt: An Exploration of Borrowing and Access to Postsecondary Education - ECMC Foundation publishes research study - Download the news release (1 page PDF file)
• April 9, 2003 - ECMC Scholars Program - ECMC Foundation to award $600,000 in Scholarships to Virginia Students in 2003 - Download the news release (3 page PDF file)

Research

• Cultural Barriers to Incurring Debt: An Exploration of Borrowing and Impact on Access to Postsecondary Education

The ECMC Foundation commissioned a statistical analysis of borrowing patterns to explore the question of why certain cultural groups do not take advantage of loan opportunities and as a result, do not pursue postsecondary education. Caliber Associates, a research firm based in Alexandria, Va. worked with the ECMC Foundation on data collection and analysis. Our findings indicate that cultural differences are not statistically significant when socio-economic factors are taken into consideration. However, we found that individuals from lower-income households, non-mortgage households, single parent households, and first generation postsecondary households were less likely to enroll in postsecondary education or if enrolled, more likely to enroll in less expensive programs and less likely to take out educational loans than more advantaged individuals.

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TheCollegePlace Connection Newsletters

• Spring 2007 - Download the newsletter (4 page PDF file)
• Fall 2006 - Download the newsletter (4 page PDF file)
• Summer 2006 - Download the newsletter (4 page PDF file)
• Winter 2006 - Download the newsletter (4 page PDF file)
• Summer 2005 - Download the newsletter (4 page PDF file)
• Winter 2005 - Download the newsletter (4 page PDF file)
• Fall 2004 - Download the newsletter (4 page PDF file)
• Summer 2004 - Download the newsletter (4 page PDF file)
• Spring 2004 - Download the newsletter (4 page PDF file)

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