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Thankfully, a strong, nationwide focus on student success  \nhas resulted in significant improvements in the past decade. Ohio, in particular, has made significant strides in increasing the percentage of students who complete their college education. The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center notes that the six-year completion rate for the nation has improved from 52.9% for incoming students in 2009 to 62.2% for incoming students in 2017.1 Ohio, though, has demonstrated superior improvement with an improvement from 53.0% in 2009 to 66.5% in 2017; only 13 states demonstrate higher six-year completion rates.2  \nWhile completion has improved, more than 25% of incoming freshmen at universities and more than 40% at community colleges do not return for their second year.3 The reasons for not returning are varied and complex: financial, academic, occupational, familial, personal, and health issues all can impact the likelihood of a student returning to finish a degree or credential. Over time, students stopping out of higher education has resulted in 39 million Americans possessing some college credit, but no degree or credential.4 There are approximately 1.3 million Ohioans with “some credit, no degree”(SCND) .5  \nSCND adults are less likely than graduates to realize a return on investment from their experience in higher education – they demonstrate lower levels of personal and economic success and are more likely to default on any accumulated student debt. SCND adults can be categorized by their likelihood of returning to an institution of higher education and earning a degree or credential, with 9% of SCND adults (approximately 120,000 Ohioans) categorized as likely completers. This group is younger (under the age of 40), attended a postsecondary institution recently (within the past five years), is more likely than other SCND adults to have earned at least 60 college credits, and is more likely to have attended multiple institutions of higher education.  \nIn October of 2021, the Second Chance Grant was established by the State of Ohio as a pilot program designed to provide financial assistance and incentive to SCND Ohioans looking to return to a postsecondary institution in order to earn a degree or credential. This pilot provided $3 million in financial assistance in the form of $2,000 grants to eligible returning students. Second Chance grants were made available to students pursuing any credential or degree up to a bachelor’s degree, provided they were demonstrating an upward trajectory in terms of credential attainment. Senate Bill 135 (SB 135) went into effect in July of 2022. SB 135 codified the Second Chance Grant Program into the Ohio Revised Code, moving it from a pilot program to an ongoing financial aid program. The original appropriation of $3 million was fully disbursed by April of 2023.  \n1 Causey, J., Lee, S., Ryu, M., Scheetz, A., & Shapiro, D. (Nov 2022), Completing College: National and State Report with Longitudinal Data Dashboard on Six-and Eight-Year Completion Rates. (Signature Report 21), Herndon, VA: National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.  \n2 [https://nscresearchcenter.org/completing-college/](https://nscresearchcenter.org/completing-college/)  \n3 [https://nscresearchcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/SCNCReportMay2022.pdf](https://nscresearchcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/SCNCReportMay2022.pdf)  \n4 [https://nscresearchcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/SCNCReportMay2022.pdf](https://nscresearchcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/SCNCReportMay2022.pdf)  \n5 [https://nscresearchcenter.org/some-college-no-credential/scncappendix-may2022/](https://nscresearchcenter.org/some-college-no-credential/scncappendix-may2022/)  \nWith the passage of the FY24-25 biennial budget bill (HB 33), the Second Chance Grant program received an additional appropriation o","cbCaiaov2PoO7ly2","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaov2PoO7ly2","pdf",1339349,15,"English","# Overview\n## Completion Rates and the “Some Credit, No Degree” Population\n# Program Background and Legislative Timeline\n## Establishment, Pilot Funding, and SB 135\n## FY24-25 Budget Changes and Award Amounts\n# Award Distribution and Institutions\n## Participating Postsecondary Institutions (2022 vs 2023)","[{\"question\":\"What problem does the Second Chance Grant target?\",\"answer\":\"It targets Ohioans who have some college credit but no degree, addressing barriers that lead many students to stop out and not return for credential completion.\"},{\"question\":\"When was the Second Chance Grant created and how was it initially funded?\",\"answer\":\"The program was established in October 2021 as a pilot by the State of Ohio, providing $2,000 grants with $3 million in financial assistance for eligible returning students.\"},{\"question\":\"How did Senate Bill 135 and the FY24-25 budget bill change the program?\",\"answer\":\"Senate Bill 135 took effect in July 2022 and codified the program into the Ohio Revised Code, converting it to ongoing financial aid. The FY24-25 biennial budget bill HB 33 added $2 million appropriation in each of FY24 and FY25 and increased the award amount from $2,000 to $3,000.\"}]","SECOND CHANCE GRANT - ANNUAL REPORT - 2023 | PDF",1792060827,38]