New data shows the Idaho Launch grant program increased the number of Idaho students who go on to college and encouraged more of them to stay in state.
The Idaho State Board of Education released a report Monday showing Idaho Launch changed students’ “college going behavior” in several ways. Using a mix of regional and national data, the report found Idaho Launch was responsible for a 5% increase in Idaho’s go-on rate in 2024 and an 11% increase in the share of Idaho students who remained in-state for postsecondary education.
While there was a decrease in the number of Idaho high school seniors who enrolled in out-of-state programs, the growth of in-state enrollment was higher than that decrease, according to the report compiled by Cathleen McHugh, chief research officer for the state board. That could be attributed to the launch requirement it be spent in-state.
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