Brief
Michigan Scholarship Program Tied to 4% Increase in On-Time Degree Attainment
A study co-authored by researchers from the University of Michigan, Harvard University and elsewhere found that the HAIL Scholarship program increased on-time bachelor's degree attainment by 4% for low-income Michigan students. The evidence provided is limited to this single result.
The University of Michigan's High-Achieving Involved Leader (HAIL) Scholarship program increased on-time bachelor's degree attainment rates by 4%, according to a study co-authored by researchers from U-M, Harvard University and elsewhere. The same source states the scholarship increased projected earnings for low-income Michigan students.
Our reading
Our reading is that this is a promising but preliminary result, as the evidence provided is limited to a single study without methodological details.
What to do or watch
The next thing to watch is the underlying study itself: its methodology and how the 4% attainment gain and projected earnings increase were measured, since the available text gives no such details. Until that evidence is available, treat the result as preliminary rather than settled.
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- The HAIL Scholarship program increased on-time bachelor's degree attainment rates by 4%.
- The study was co-authored by researchers from the University of Michigan, Harvard University and elsewhere.
Sources
- Phys.orgText stored 14 September 2026
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