The Upjohn Institute plays a leading role in research and evaluation of place-based scholarship programs locally and nationally.
This page brings together resources related to the growing population of place-based scholarship—or "promise"—programs, including the Kalamazoo Promise.
Research is also available organized alphabetically by author and by type of outcome.
All Research
Tuition-free scholarships may blunt effects of recession, but not everyone benefits equally
Pandemic recession brought drops in enrollment. Photo: Allison Shelley/EDUimages
Promise scholarships get graduates into good jobs—if the jobs are there
Research shows graduates may move away if there aren't enough good job opportunities nearby. Photo by Allison Shelley/The Verbatim Agency for EDUimages
