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Even in states like Florida where tuition costs are stable, basic needs expenditures and the stress associated with basic needs insecurity can negatively impact college students’ success academically as well as their well-being during and after college.  \nHousing is of particular importance as a critical basic need for today’s undergraduate students. The study takes place before and during the ongoing pandemic, thus providing a unique opportunity to understand the short-term impacts of housing on belongingness, mental health, and academic outcomes for the five cohorts studied (Fall 2018 through Spring 2021 housing scholarship applicants) . Additionally, we can examine longer-term impacts of housing net the impact of the pandemic on a variety of student outcomes resulting from a mixed-methods design.  \nBecause it is difficult and often impossible to fully measure the many pre-college and college-year factors which may contribute to student outcomes, Randomized Control Trial(RCT) is a preferred “gold standard” for evaluation studies, notably for college completion.3 Triangulated data include admissions application information, abase-year survey at the time of application (response rate: 81%), and a follow-up survey and stratified random sample of interview respondents.  \nWe conduct this analysis with these questions in mind:  \n1) Does this scholarship influence student well-being as measured by belongingness, mental health, and/or financial wellness?  \n2) Does the provision of a housing scholarship have an impact on student retention or completion?  \nThe evaluation aims to assess the “education for life” housing intervention model: rent-free housing and community living for students who receive the scholarship, carefully isolating the effect of housing in comparison to eligible applicants who do not move into this scholarship housing community. Baseline data indicate this population experienced challenges with mental health and financial wellness (including basic needs insecurity) at the time of application.  \nFindings from the study suggest that these rent-free community housing supports provide greater financial well-being, mental health, and postsecondary educational impacts. More specifically:  \n• Reduced need for paid employment,  \n• Reduced perceived stress, and  \n• Enhanced retention and graduation in terms following assignment.  \nOverall, the housing program appears to serve a population that is academically strong at the start but with considerable financial and health needs. Considerations for implementation and scale are discussed for community programs.  \nFurther investigation may allow greater insights into the longer-term impacts of the scholarship program, as most students were still enrolled and on target but had not yet finished college. Our mixed-methods data suggest potentially distinct impacts for STEM students as well as for students whose housing was interrupted during the pandemic.  \nIntroduction  \nHousing is a core component of well-being. This is true for everyone, including college students who are too often dismissed as a privileged and healthy segment of the population but are increasingly found to be housing insecure.4 The pandemic has underscored the link between housing, employment, mental health, and wellness.5 In the wake of COVID-related job losses, housing insecurity and homelessness rapidly increased for college students an","cbCaiecnmpFYYnnK","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiecnmpFYYnnK","pdf",1907218,35,"English","# Executive Summary\n## Research questions and evaluation approach\n## Key findings\n# Introduction\n## Housing as a well-being foundation\n## Links between housing, mental health, and academic performance","[{\"question\":\"What does the study evaluate about rent-free housing and college outcomes?\",\"answer\":\"It evaluates whether a rent-free housing scholarship affects student well-being (belongingness, mental health, and financial wellness) and whether it improves retention or completion.\"},{\"question\":\"How is the housing effect isolated in the study design?\",\"answer\":\"The evaluation compares scholarship recipients who move into the housing community with eligible applicants who do not move in. 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