Publication year: 2011
Source: Children and Youth Services Review, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 12 July 2011
Hyun-a, Song , William, Elliott III
Despite the importance of higher education, Hispanic immigrant youth still have far lower college attainment rate than whites in the U.S. Existing studies show the significant role of household assets on educational attainment even after controlling for income. Thus, this study examines the role of homeownership and school savings on Hispanic immigrant youth’s college attendance and graduation. Findings show that homeownership is a significant positive predictor of Hispanic immigrant youth’s college attendance and graduation, but parent school savings is not a significant predictor. Policy and practice implications discussed.
Highlights: ► We examine the role ofassets on college attainment among Hispanicimmigrant youth. ► Parents’ savings is not a significant predictor of Hispanic youth’s college outcomes. ► Homeownership is a significantly predictor of Hispanic youth’s college outcomes. ► Improving housing policies may be an effective way for increasing college outcomes.