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General overview

Stage of development: Implementation

Policy sector: Education

Date outcomes contract signed: Apr 2015

Start date of service provision: 2015

Capital raised (minimum): Israeli new shekels 10.55m (USD 2.71m)

Service users: 600 individuals

Intervention

The intervention seeks to reduce Computer Sciences student dropout rates in Haifa University and in Tel Aviv Yaffo Academic College, focusing on students coming from disadvantaged populations. Each student will receive: financial support, personal and tailored guidance, academic reinforcement (group studies, private tutoring, learning hubs, exams intensive preparation), and orientation with program mentors.

Target population

Participants must meet the following criteria: (1) must be studying Computer Science at Haifa University and in Tel Aviv Yaffo Academic College, (2) identified by the university as a student with a high risk of droping out, based on past achievements and socioeconomic background.

Location

Country

  • Israel

Service delivery locations

  • Haifa and Tel Aviv, Israel

Involved organisations

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Outcome metrics

  • Project achieves a student dropout prevention rate that leads to savings for the academic institution of up to NIS 8,000,000 (repaid amount is equal to the amount saved). Historical baseline.
  • Project achieves a student dropout prevention rate that leads to savings for the academic institution of over NIS 8,000,000 (amount repaid corresponds to the amount saved over NIS 8,000,000, with a cap of SEK 800,000 [10% yield cap]). Historical baseline.
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