2015-16 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:16) Full Scale Student Data Collection

Appendix E
Student Records Instrument Facsimile

2015-16 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS: 16)
Student Records Facsimile for Full-Scale

This appendix provides a summary of items for the 2015-16 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:16) full-scale student records instrument. While most items remain the same as those approved for the NPSAS:16 field-test instrument, the instrument includes some revisions based on results from the NPSAS:16 field-test data collection, feedback from the Technical Review Panel meeting conducted in August 2015, and information learned during focus groups with institutions that participated in the NPSAS:16 field-test student records collection. Changes from the NPSAS:16 field-test instrument are intended to reduce respondent burden, improve data quality, and standardize data elements requested from institutions across studies.

Table 1 lists all data collection items and provides a summary of changes to the content of the NPSAS:16 full-scale student records instrument when compared to the NPSAS:16 field test instrument. A change field and font color coding indicate whether items have remained the same (black), were revised (purple), removed (red), or added (green). The table also includes a column to indicate the items that will be included in the abbreviated student records collection (designed to increase the number of study members). A notation of “(ABBREV)” has been added next to these items in the facsimile. Any added or revised items and those items to be included in the abbreviated instrument are individually listed in the hyperlinked Table of Contents on page E-9.

Table 1 – NPSAS:16 Full-Scale Student Records

Item Name	Label	Change Removed (X), Added (A), Revised (R)	Revision	Abbreviated Item
Institution Information Section
BTMNAME[01-12]	Term name [1-12]	R	Revised: Instructions revised to include terms longer than two weeks (revised from one month) to ensure that short inter-session terms are reported by institutions.	Yes
BTMBEG[01-12]	Term start date [1-12]			Yes
BTMEND[01-12]	Term end date [1-12]			Yes
CRSUNIT	Units per course		No change	Yes
Eligibility Section
BELIGENR	Reason not eligible: Not enrolled	A	Added to instrument: Itesm collected in previous rounds of NPSAS; items are needed for institutions to indicate why they cannot provide data for a sampled student.	Yes
BELIGREF	Reason not eligible: Tuition refund	A		Yes
BELIGJNT	Reason not eligible: Enrolled in another institution	A		Yes
BELIGCLHR	Reason not eligible: Length of program	A		Yes
BELIGNC	Reason not eligible: Non-credit	A		Yes
BELIGDUENR	Reason not eligible: Completing high school	A		Yes
BELIGGED	Reason not eligible: GED or high school completion	A		Yes
BELIGREM	Reason not eligible: Adult basic education program	A		Yes
General Student Information Section
FNAME	First name		No change
MNAME	Middle name		No change
LNAME	Last name		No change
SUFFIX	Suffix		No change
SOCIAL	Social Security Number		No change
ASTHDOB	Date of birth	R	Revised: Will collect month, day, and year (rather than just month and year) to align with the format of the date of birth item on the student enrollment list.	Yes
ASGENDER	Gender		No change	Yes
AMARITAL	Marital status		No change	Yes
AMAIDEN	Maiden name		No change
SPOUSEFN	Spouse first name		No change
SPOUSEMN	Spouse middle name		No change
SPOUSELN	Spouse last name		No change
ACITIZEN	Citizenship status		No change
AVETERAN	Veteran status		No change
AHIGHSCH	High school completion type		No change
ASHIGHYR	High school completion year		No change
ASHISPAN	Ethnicity		No change
ASTWHITE	Race: White		No change	Yes
ASTBLACK	Race: Black		No change	Yes
ASTASIAN	Race: Asian		No change	Yes
ASINDIAN	Race: American Indian or Alaska Native		No change	Yes
ASISLAND	Race: Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander		No change	Yes
PERMAD1L	Permanent address line 1		No change
PERMAD2L	Permanent address line 2		No change
PERMCITY	Permanent city		No change
PERMSTAT	Permanent state		No change
PERMZIP	Permanent ZIP		No change
PRMCNTRY	Permanent country		No change
LOCAD1L	Local address line 1		No change
LOCAD2L	Local address line 2		No change
LOCCITY	Local city		No change
LOCSTAT	Local state		No change
LOCZIP	Local ZIP		No change
SCHSTRES	Permanent resident of [institution state]		No change
PHONE1	Phone		No change
PHONE1TYPE	Type		No change
PHONE2	Phone		No change
PHONE2TYPE	Type		No change
PRSEMAIL	E-mail address		No change
CAMEMAIL	Campus e-mail address		No change
PARFRST	Parent first name		No change
PARMID	Parent middle name		No change
PARLAST	Parent last name		No change
PARSUF	Parent suffix		No change
PARAD1L	Parent address line 1		No change
PARAD2L	Parent address line 2		No change
PARCITY	Parent city		No change
PARSTAT	Parent state		No change
PARZIP	Parent ZIP		No change
PARCNTRY	Parent country		No change
PAREMAIL	Parent e-mail		No change
PARTEL	Parent phone		No change
PARCELL	Parent cell phone		No change
PARPITL	Parent international phone		No change
OTHFRST	Other contact first name		No change
OTHMID	Other contact middle name		No change
OTHLAST	Other contact last name		No change
OTHSUF	Other contact suffix		No change
OTHREL	Relationship of other contact to student		No change
OTHAD1L	Other contact address line 1		No change
OTHAD2L	Other contact address line 2		No change
OTHCITY	Other contact city		No change
OTHSTAT	Other contact state		No change
OTHZIP	Other contact ZIP		No change
OTHCNTRY	Other contact country		No change
OTHEMAIL	Other contact e-mail		No change
OTHTEL	Other contact phone		No change
OTHCELL	Other contact cell phone		No change
ADDFRST	Additional contact first name		No change
ADDMID	Additional contact middle name		No change
ADDLAST	Additional contact last name		No change
ADDSUF	Additional contact suffix		No change
ADDTEL	Additional contact phone		No change
ADDREL	Relationship of additional contact to student		No change
Enrollment Section
BENLADEG	Program/Degree	R	Revised: Updated help text to provide guidance for reporting enrollment for students enrollment in dual programs.	Yes
BENADTYP	Graduate Degree Type		No change
BENLALVL	Class level	R	Revised: Removed response options for 2nd and 3rd year graduate. Field test and focus group results indicated that this detail is difficult for institutions to provide, and TRP members indicated that this distinction was not analytically useful	Yes
BEDEGDATE	Degree completion date	A	Added to instrument: Item needed to determine whether the sampled student’s degree program has been completed and timing of completion.
BEEXPDEG	Expected to complete degree requirements by [date]		No change
BENNFGPA	Cumulative (unweighted) GPA		No change
BERECVBA	Received baccalaureate degree		No change
BEBADATE	Date received	R	Revised: Updated to collect month, day, and year to be consistent with the format of other dates collected in instrument.
BECIPMAJ1	CIP code for primary major		No change
BECREMJR1	Primary major		No change
BECIPMAJ2	CIP code for secondary major		No change
BECREMJR2	Secondary major		No change
BEUNDECL	Major undeclared		No change
BEERDTMY	First enrolled at this institution date	R	Revised: Updated date format to be consistent with student enrollment list.
BELEDTMY	Last enrolled at this institution date	A	Added to instrument: Item needed to determine whether a student has left an institution. Item was collected as part of ELS:2002 FAFS collection.
BEFSTTM	First-time beginning student		No change
BETRANSFER	Accepted transfer credit	A	Added to instrument: Item needed to identify false FTBs. Item was previously collected in NPSAS:12.
BREMEVER	Ever taken a remedial course		No change
BEACTENG	ACT English score	A	Added to instrument: Item was previously collected in NPSAS:08, but dropped because it was available from other sources. Added to NPSAS:16 due to risk that the items may not be available from other sources for this cohort.
BEACTMAT	ACT Mathematics score
BEACTRDG	ACT Reading score
BEACTSCI	ACT Science score
BEACTCOM	ACT Composite score
BESATCR	SAT Critical Reading score
BESATMAT	SAT Mathematics score
BESATWRT	SAT Writing score
BECRDHRS	Required credit hours in program	A	Added to instrument: Instrument already includes this item for clock hour programs. Added to assist in determining class level and progress toward degree completion.
BECRDCOMP	Cumulative credit hours completed	A	Added to instrument: Added to assist in determining class level and progress toward degree completion.
BECLKHRS	Required clock hours in program		No change
BECLKCOMP	Cumulative clock hours completed	A	Added to instrument: Added to assist in determining class level and progress toward degree completion.
BTTUITOT	Total tuition and mandatory fees charged		No change	Yes
BTUNJURI	Residency for Tuition Purposes		No change
BTMST[01-12]	Enrollment status [term 1-12]		No change	Yes
BTMHR[01-12]	Units for credit enrolled [term 1-12]		No change
Budget Section
CNPERIOD	Budget Period		No change	Yes
CNLCLRES	Student residence for budget		No change
CTUITION	Budgeted tuition/fees		No change
CNESROOM	Budgeted room and board		No change
CNESBOOK	Budgeted books/supplies		No change
CNETRANS	Budgeted transportation		No change
CNESCOMP	Budgeted computer/technology		No change
CNEHLTH	Budgeted health insurance		No change
CNEOTHER	Budgeted all other expenses		No change
CTOTLCOA	Total budgeted cost of attendance	A	Added to instrument: Item was previously collected in NPSAS:12. Added to NPSAS:16 because some institutions may not be able to provide budget estimates by category.	Yes
Financial Aid Section
CFAWARN	Placed on financial aid warning		No change
CFAPROB	Placed on financial aid probation		No change
CFAINELG	Ineligible to receive Title IV financial aid		No change
CFAFEDAID	Student had federal aid		No change	Yes
CFADPELL	Pell Grant amount		No change	Yes
CFASSTAF	Subsidized Stafford/Direct Loan amount		No change	Yes
CFAUSTAF	Unsubsidized Stafford/Direct Loan amount		No change	Yes
CFADPLUS	Parent PLUS Loan amount		No change	Yes
CFAGPLUS	Graduate PLUS Loan amount		No change	Yes
CFATEACH	Federal TEACH Grant amount		No change	Yes
CPERKINS	Perkins Loan amount		No change	Yes
CFAFSEOG	Federal SEOG Grant amount		No change	Yes
CFATDFWS	Federal work study awarded amount		No change	Yes
CFAIRAQ	Iraq & Afghanistan Service Grant amount		No change	Yes
CFATVET	Veteran’s benefits amount		No change	Yes
CFHLTHPR	Federal Health Professions Loan amount	X	Removed from instrument: Aid type is not prevalent enough to justify asking this item of every institution. Institutions can provide these loan types as “Other Aid.”
CFADISAD	Federal Health Professions Disadvantaged Loan amount
CFASTATAID	Student had state aid		No change	Yes
CF[01-03]STATE	State aid program [1-3] name		No change	Yes
CF[01-03]STTYP	State aid program [1-3] type		No change	Yes
C[01-03]STAMT	State aid program [1-3] amount		No change	Yes
CFAINSTAID	Student had institution aid		No change	Yes
CFAINS[01-03]	Institution aid program [1-3] name		No change	Yes
CFAITYP[01-03]	Institution aid program [1-3] type		No change	Yes
CFAIAMT[01-03]	Institution aid program [1-3] amount		No change	Yes
CFAGRAID	Student had graduate aid		No change	Yes
CFAGRTYP[01-03]	Graduate aid program [1-3] type		No change	Yes
CFAGRAMT[01-03]	Graduate aid program [1-3] amount		No change	Yes
CFAOTHGOV	Student had other government or private aid		No change	Yes
CFA[1-3]GOVTYP	Other government or private aid [1-3] type		No change	Yes
CFA[1-3]GOVAMT	Other government or private aid [1-3] amount		No change	Yes
CFAOTHAID	Student had other aid		No change	Yes
CFA[1-3]OTHNAM	Other aid program [1-3] name		No change	Yes
CFA[1-3]OTHTYP	Other aid program [1-3] type		No change	Yes
CFA[1-3]OTHSRC	Other aid program [1-3] source		No change	Yes
CFA[1-3]OTHAMT	Other aid program [1-3] amount		No change	Yes

Table of Contents

Table 1 – NPSAS:16 Full-Scale Student Records 3

PRA statement 11

Institution Information 12

BTMNAM[01-12] (ABBREV) 12

BTMBEG[01-12] (ABBREV) 12

BTMEND[01-12] (ABBREV) 12

CRSUNIT (ABBREV) 12

Eligibility 14

BELIGENR (ABBREV) 14

BELIGREF (ABBREV) 14

BELIGJNT (ABBREV) 14

BELIGCLHR (ABBREV) 14

BELIGNC (ABBREV) 15

BELIGDUENR (ABBREV) 15

BELIGGED (ABBREV) 15

BELIGREM (ABBREV) 15

General Student Information 16

ASTHDOB (ABBREV) 16

ASGENDER (ABBREV) 17

AMARITAL (ABBREV) 17

ASTWHITE (ABBREV) 19

ASTASIAN (ABBREV) 19

ASINDIAN (ABBREV) 20

ASISLAND (ABBREV) 20

Enrollment 33

BENLADEG (ABBREV) 33

BENLALVL (ABBREV) 34

BEDEGDATE 36

BEBADATE 36

BEERDTMY 37

BELEDTMY 37

BETRANSFER 38

BEACTENG 39

BEACTMAT 39

BEACTRDG 39

BEACTSCI 39

BEACTCOM 39

BESATCR 39

BESATMAT 39

BESATWRT 40

BECLKCOMP 40

BECRDHRS 40

BECRDCOMP 40

BTTUITOT (ABBREV) 41

BTMST[01-12] (ABBREV) 41

Budget 43

CNPERIOD (ABBREV) 43

CTOTLCOA (ABBREV) 44

Financial Aid 46

CFAFEDAID (ABBREV) 47

CFADPELL (ABBREV) 47

CFASSTAF (ABBREV) 47

CFAUSTAF (ABBREV) 47

CFADPLUS (ABBREV) 47

CFAGPLUS (ABBREV) 47

CFATEACH (ABBREV) 48

CPERKINS (ABBREV) 48

CFAFSEOG (ABBREV) 48

CFATDFWS (ABBREV) 48

CFAIRAQ (ABBREV) 48

CFATVET (ABBREV) 48

CFASTATAID (ABBREV) 48

CF[01-03]STATE (ABBREV) 49

CF[01-03]STTYP (ABBREV) 49

C[01-03]STAMT (ABBREV) 49

CFAINSTAID (ABBREV) 50

CFAINS[01-03] (ABBREV) 50

CFAITYP[01-03] (ABBREV) 50

CFAIAMT[01-03] (ABBREV) 51

CFAGRAID (ABBREV) 51

CFAGRTYP[01-03] (ABBREV) 51

CFAGRAMT[01-03] (ABBREV) 51

CFAOTHGOV (ABBREV) 52

CFA[1-3]GOVTYP (ABBREV) 52

CFA[1-3]GOVAMT (ABBREV) 53

CFAOTHAID (ABBREV) 53

CFA[1-3]OTHNAM (ABBREV) 53

CFA[1-3]OTHTYP (ABBREV) 53

CFA[1-3]OTHSRC (ABBREV) 54

CFA[1-3]OTHAMT (ABBREV) 54

Example of Specifications for Institutions Generating Data Files 55

PRA statement

The following PRA statement will be included on the data collection website:

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control numbers for the voluntary information collections using this website are listed below. The time required to complete the information collections is estimated to average the number of minutes or hours listed below per response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collection.

If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate, suggestions for improving the collections, or any comments or concerns regarding the status of your individual submission of these data, please write to: Postsecondary Data Portal studies, National Center for Education Statistics, PCP, 550 12th St., SW, 4th floor, Washington, DC 20024.

OMB Clearance No: 1850-xxxx Expiration Date: xx/xx/xxxx

NPSAS:16 Full Scale Student Records Collection: 22 hours

Institution Information

Spec Name

Value

Subsection Name

Terms

Wording

Enter the name, start date, and end date of each of the terms/enrollment periods occurring at [institution name] between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016.

Please include:

• Summer sessions.

• Short sessions longer than two weeks in duration.

• Terms for special types of students (e.g. medical students).

NOTE: Terms may start prior to June 1 or end after June 30, but some portion of the term must occur between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016.

Later, you will be asked to indicate each sampled student’s enrollment status (e.g. full-time, half-time) during each of the terms you provide. If you do not provide term information on this page, you will later be asked to indicate each sampled student’s enrollment status during the twelve months occurring between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	BTMNAM[01-12] (ABBREV)
Label	Term [1-12] name
Wording	Term Name

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	BTMBEG[01-12] (ABBREV)
Label	Term [1-12] start date
Wording	Start Date - MM/DD/YYYY

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	BTMEND[01-12] (ABBREV)
Label	Term [1-12] end date
Wording	End Date - MM/DD/YYYY

Subsection Name

Course Credit

Wording

How many units of credit does your institution typically award upon satisfactory completion of a standard academic course (e.g. English 101)?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

CRSUNIT (ABBREV)

Label

Units per course

Wording

Response

Option

Code	Label
1	One unit
2	Three units
3	Other amount
4	Differs by program, course, class level, or for some other reason
5	Institution is clock hour only

Eligibility

Spec Name

Value

Subsection Name

Eligibility

[THIS SECTION ONLY APPLIES TO STUDENTS THAT THE INSTITUTION INDICATES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR NPSAS]

Wording

Please indicate the reason(s) the student is ineligible for NPSAS:

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

BELIGENR (ABBREV)

Label

Not enrolled

Wording

Student was not enrolled at this institution at any time from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

BELIGREF (ABBREV)

Label

Tuition Refund

Wording

Student was enrolled at one time but received a full tuition refund for all terms in study period from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

BELIGJNT (ABBREV)

Label

Enrolled in another institution

Wording

Student attends this institution under joint arrangements with another institution and pays tuition solely to the other institution.

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

BELIGCLHR (ABBREV)

Label

Length of program

Wording

Student was enrolled, but not in a program of study that required at least 3 months or 300 clock/contact hours of instruction for granting a certificate, award, or diploma.

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

BELIGNC (ABBREV)

Label

Non-credit

Wording

Student was enrolled, but not in at least one course that could be applied toward fulfilling requirements for an academic degree, a certificate program, or in a term for credit that could be transferred to another school.

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

BELIGDUENR (ABBREV)

Label

Completing high school requirements

Wording

Student was still completing high school requirements (for the last term enrolled).

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

BELIGGED (ABBREV)

Label

GED or high school completion program

Wording

Student was enrolled solely in a GED or high school completion program (for the last term enrolled).

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

BELIGREM (ABBREV)

Label

Adult basic education program

Wording

Student was enrolled solely in an adult basic education program (i.e., ESL, literacy) (for the last term enrolled).

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	Yes
0	No

General Student Information

Spec Name

Value

Subsection Name

Personal Information

Wording

Personal Information

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	FNAME
Label	First Name
Wording	First Name

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	MNAME
Label	Middle Name
Wording	Middle Name

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	LNAME
Label	Last Name
Wording	Last Name

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	SUFFIX
Label	Suffix
Wording	Suffix

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	SOCIAL
Label	Social Security Number
Wording	SSN

Help Text

The 2015-16 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study is conducted under the authority of the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) of 2008 (20 U.S.C. § 1015) and the Education Sciences Reform Act (ESRA) of 2002 (20 U.S.C. § 9543) which authorize NCES to collect and disseminate information about education in the United States. Collection is most often done through surveys.

NCES is required to follow strict procedures to protect the collected information. All individually identifiable information supplied by individuals or institutions may be used only for statistical purposes and may not be disclosed or used in identifiable form for any other purpose, except as required by law (20 U.S.C. § 9573).

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	ASTHDOB (ABBREV)
Label	Date of birth
Wording	DOB (MM/DD/YYYY)

Help Text

Enter a date of birth year in the range 1920-2001.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

ASGENDER (ABBREV)

Label

Gender 

Wording

Gender

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	Male
2	Female
3	Unknown

Subsection Name

Marital Status and Spouse Information

Wording

Marital Status and Spouse Information

(MAIDEN AND SPOUSE NAME ONLY APPLICABLE FOR MARRIED STUDENTS)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

AMARITAL (ABBREV)

Label

Marital Status 

Wording

Marital Status

Response

Option

Code	Label
1	Not married (single, widowed, divorced)
2	Married
3	Separated
4	Unknown

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	AMAIDEN
Label	Maiden Name
Wording	Maiden Name

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	SPOUSEFN
Label	Spouse First Name
Wording	Spouse First Name

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	SPOUSEMN
Label	Spouse Middle Name
Wording	Spouse Middle Name

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	SPOUSELN
Label	Spouse Last Name
Wording	Spouse Last Name

Subsection Name

Citizenship Status

Wording

Citizenship Status

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

ACITIZEN

Label

Citizenship Status 

Wording

Citizenship Status

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	US citizen or US national
2	Resident alien, permanent resident, or other eligible non-citizen
3	Foreign/International student with student visa
4	Unknown

Subsection Name

Veteran Status

Wording

Veteran Status

(ONLY APPLICABLE FOR 18 OR OLDER)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

AVETERAN

Label

Veteran Status

Wording

Veteran of U.S. Armed Forces? 

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
0	No
1	Yes
2	Unknown

Subsection Name

High School Information

Wording

High School Information

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

AHIGHSCH

Label

High School Completion Type 

Wording

High School Completion Type

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	High school diploma
2	GED or other equivalency
3	High school completion certificate
4	Foreign high school
5	Home schooled
6	No high school degree or certificate
7	Don't know

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	ASHIGHYR
Label	High School Completion Year
Wording	High School Completion Year

Subsection Name

Ethnicity and Race

Wording

Ethnicity and Race

(FOR RACE, CHOOSE ONE OR MORE)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

ASHISPAN

Label

Ethnicity 

Wording

Ethnicity

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	Hispanic or Latino
2	Not Hispanic or Latino
3	Unknown

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

ASTWHITE (ABBREV)

Label

Race: White

Wording

White

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

ASTBLACK

Label

Race: Black or African American

Wording

Black or African American

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

ASTASIAN (ABBREV)

Label

Race: Asian

Wording

Asian

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

ASINDIAN (ABBREV)

Label

 Race: American Indian or Alaska Native

Wording

American Indian or Alaska Native

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

ASISLAND (ABBREV)

Label

Race: Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

Wording

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	Yes
0	No

Subsection Name

Contact Information

Wording

Contact Information

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	PERMAD1L
Label	Permanent Address (Line 1)
Wording	Address (Line 1)

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	PERMAD2L
Label	Permanent Address (Line 2)
Wording	Address (Line 2)

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	PERMCITY
Label	Permanent City
Wording	City

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

PERMSTAT

Label

Permanent State or Province 

Wording

State or Province

Response

Option

Code	Label
1	Alabama
2	Alaska
3	Arizona
4	Arkansas
5	California
6	Colorado
7	Connecticut
8	Delaware
9	District of Columbia
10	Florida
11	Georgia
12	Hawaii
13	Idaho
14	Illinois
15	Indiana
16	Iowa
17	Kansas
18	Kentucky
19	Louisiana
20	Maine
21	Maryland
22	Massachusetts
23	Michigan
24	Minnesota
25	Mississippi
26	Missouri
27	Montana
28	Nebraska
29	Nevada
30	New Hampshire
31	New Jersey
32	New Mexico
33	New York
34	North Carolina
35	North Dakota
36	Ohio
37	Oklahoma
38	Oregon
39	Pennsylvania
40	Rhode Island
41	South Carolina
42	South Dakota
43	Tennessee
44	Texas
45	Utah
46	Vermont
47	Virginia
48	Washington
49	West Virginia
50	Wisconsin
51	Wyoming
52	Puerto Rico
53	Canada
54	American Samoa
55	Guam
56	Federated States of Micronesia
57	Marshall Islands
58	Northern Mariana Islands
59	Palau
60	Virgin Islands

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	PERMZIP
Label	Permanent ZIP
Wording	ZIP

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	PRMCNTRY
Label	Permanent Country
Wording	Country (if not USA)

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	LOCAD1L
Label	Local Address (Line 1)
Wording	Address (Line 1)

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	LOCAD2L
Label	Local Address (Line 2)
Wording	Address (Line 2)

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	LOCCITY
Label	Local City
Wording	City

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

LOCSTAT

Label

Local State or Province

Wording

State or Province

Response

Option

Code	Label
1	Alabama
2	Alaska
3	Arizona
4	Arkansas
5	California
6	Colorado
7	Connecticut
8	Delaware
9	District of Columbia
10	Florida
11	Georgia
12	Hawaii
13	Idaho
14	Illinois
15	Indiana
16	Iowa
17	Kansas
18	Kentucky
19	Louisiana
20	Maine
21	Maryland
22	Massachusetts
23	Michigan
24	Minnesota
25	Mississippi
26	Missouri
27	Montana
28	Nebraska
29	Nevada
30	New Hampshire
31	New Jersey
32	New Mexico
33	New York
34	North Carolina
35	North Dakota
36	Ohio
37	Oklahoma
38	Oregon
39	Pennsylvania
40	Rhode Island
41	South Carolina
42	South Dakota
43	Tennessee
44	Texas
45	Utah
46	Vermont
47	Virginia
48	Washington
49	West Virginia
50	Wisconsin
51	Wyoming
52	Puerto Rico
53	Canada
54	American Samoa
55	Guam
56	Federated States of Micronesia
57	Marshall Islands
58	Northern Mariana Islands
59	Palau
60	Virgin Islands

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	LOCZIP
Label	Local ZIP
Wording	ZIP

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

SCHSTRES

Label

Permanent resident of institution state 

Wording

Is the student a permanent resident of [NPSAS INSTITUTION STATE]?

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	Yes
0	No
2	Unknown

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	PHONE1
Label	Phone 1
Wording	Phone

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

PHONE1TYPE

Label

Phone 1 Type

Wording

Type

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	Home
2	Mobile
3	Other

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	PHONE2
Label	Phone 2
Wording	Phone

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

PHONE2TYPE

Label

Phone 2 Type

Wording

Type

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	Home
2	Mobile
3	Other

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	PRSEMAIL
Label	Email Address
Wording	Email

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	CAMEMAIL
Label	Campus Email Address
Wording	Campus Email

Subsection Name

Parent Contact Information

Wording

Parent Contact Information

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	PARFRST
Label	Parent's First Name
Wording	First Name

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	PARMID
Label	Parent's Middle Name
Wording	Middle Name

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	PARLAST
Label	Parent's Last Name
Wording	Last Name

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	PARSUF
Label	Parent's Suffix
Wording	Suffix

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	PARAD1L
Label	Parent's Address (Line 1)
Wording	Address (Line 1)

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	PARAD2L
Label	Parent's Address (Line 2)
Wording	Address (Line 2)

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	PARCITY
Label	Parent's City
Wording	City

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

PARSTAT

Label

Parent's State or Province 

Wording

State or Province

Response

Option

Code	Label
1	Alabama
2	Alaska
3	Arizona
4	Arkansas
5	California
6	Colorado
7	Connecticut
8	Delaware
9	District of Columbia
10	Florida
11	Georgia
12	Hawaii
13	Idaho
14	Illinois
15	Indiana
16	Iowa
17	Kansas
18	Kentucky
19	Louisiana
20	Maine
21	Maryland
22	Massachusetts
23	Michigan
24	Minnesota
25	Mississippi
26	Missouri
27	Montana
28	Nebraska
29	Nevada
30	New Hampshire
31	New Jersey
32	New Mexico
33	New York
34	North Carolina
35	North Dakota
36	Ohio
37	Oklahoma
38	Oregon
39	Pennsylvania
40	Rhode Island
41	South Carolina
42	South Dakota
43	Tennessee
44	Texas
45	Utah
46	Vermont
47	Virginia
48	Washington
49	West Virginia
50	Wisconsin
51	Wyoming
52	Puerto Rico
53	Canada
54	American Samoa
55	Guam
56	Federated States of Micronesia
57	Marshall Islands
58	Northern Mariana Islands
59	Palau
60	Virgin Islands

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	PARZIP
Label	Parent's ZIP
Wording	ZIP

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	PARCNTRY
Label	Parent's Country
Wording	Country (if not USA)

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	PAREMAIL
Label	Parent's Email
Wording	Email

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	PARTEL
Label	Parent's Phone
Wording	Phone

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	PARCELL
Label	Parent's Cell Phone
Wording	Cell Phone

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	PARPITL
Label	Parent's International Phone
Wording	International Phone

Subsection Name

Other Contact Information

Wording

Other Contact Information

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	OTHFRST
Label	Other Contact's First Name
Wording	First Name

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	OTHMID
Label	Other Contact's Middle Name
Wording	Middle Name

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	OTHLAST
Label	Other Contact's Last Name
Wording	Last Name

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	OTHSUF
Label	Other Contact's Suffix
Wording	Suffix

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

OTHREL

Label

Relationship of Other Contact to Student

Wording

Relationship of Other Contact to Student

Response

Option

Code	Label
1	Parent
2	Guardian
3	Sibling
4	Aunt
5	Uncle
6	Grandparent
7	Spouse
8	Friend
9	Colleague
10	Other
11	Unknown

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	OTHAD1L
Label	Other Contact's Address (Line 1)
Wording	Address (Line 1)

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	OTHAD2L
Label	Other Contact's Address (Line 2)
Wording	Address (Line 2)

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	OTHCITY
Label	Other Contact's City
Wording	City

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

OTHSTAT

Label

Other Contact's State or Province 

Wording

State or Province

Response

Option

Code	Label
1	Alabama
2	Alaska
3	Arizona
4	Arkansas
5	California
6	Colorado
7	Connecticut
8	Delaware
9	District of Columbia
10	Florida
11	Georgia
12	Hawaii
13	Idaho
14	Illinois
15	Indiana
16	Iowa
17	Kansas
18	Kentucky
19	Louisiana
20	Maine
21	Maryland
22	Massachusetts
23	Michigan
24	Minnesota
25	Mississippi
26	Missouri
27	Montana
28	Nebraska
29	Nevada
30	New Hampshire
31	New Jersey
32	New Mexico
33	New York
34	North Carolina
35	North Dakota
36	Ohio
37	Oklahoma
38	Oregon
39	Pennsylvania
40	Rhode Island
41	South Carolina
42	South Dakota
43	Tennessee
44	Texas
45	Utah
46	Vermont
47	Virginia
48	Washington
49	West Virginia
50	Wisconsin
51	Wyoming
52	Puerto Rico
53	Canada
54	American Samoa
55	Guam
56	Federated States of Micronesia
57	Marshall Islands
58	Northern Mariana Islands
59	Palau
60	Virgin Islands

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	OTHZIP
Label	Other Contact's ZIP
Wording	ZIP

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	OTHCNTRY
Label	Other Contact's Country
Wording	Country (if not USA)

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	OTHEMAIL
Label	Other Contact's Email
Wording	Email

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	OTHTEL
Label	Other Contact's Phone
Wording	Phone

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	OTHCELL
Label	Other Contact's Cell Phone
Wording	Cell Phone

Subsection Name

Additional Contact Information

Wording

Additional Contact Information

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	ADDFRST
Label	Additional Contact's First Name
Wording	First Name

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	ADDMID
Label	Additional Contact's Middle Name
Wording	Middle Name

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	ADDLAST
Label	Additional Contact's Last Name
Wording	Last Name

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	ADDSUF
Label	Additional Contact's Suffix
Wording	Suffix

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	ADDTEL
Label	Additional Contact's Phone
Wording	Phone

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

ADDREL

Label

Relationship of Additional Contact to Student

Wording

Relationship of Additional Contact to Student

Response

Option

Code	Label
1	Parent
2	Guardian
3	Sibling
4	Aunt
5	Uncle
6	Grandparent
7	Spouse
8	Friend
9	Colleague
10	Other
11	Unknown

Enrollment

Spec Name

Value

Subsection Name

Degree Program and Progress

Wording

Degree Program and Progress

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

BENLADEG (ABBREV)

Label

Program/Degree

Wording

Program/Degree

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	Enrolled in undergraduate courses, not in a degree program
2	Undergraduate certificate or diploma (occupational or technical program)
3	Associate's degree
4	Bachelor's degree
5	Enrolled in graduate courses, not in a degree program
6	Post-baccalaureate certificate program
7	Dual bachelor’s/master’s degree
8	Master's degree
9	Post-master's certificate
10	Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
11	Doctoral degree - professional practice
12	Doctoral degree - other
13	Don't Know

Help Text

In what degree program was this student enrolled during his or her last term at [NPSAS school] between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016? If the student was enrolled in more than one program during the academic year selected, enter the highest degree program. If the student was enrolled in a dual degree program in which both degrees are the same level (such as a dual MD/PhD or dual MA/MBA), select the student’s primary degree program.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

BENADTYP

Label

Graduate degree type

Wording

Graduate degree type

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	Master of Science (MS)
2	Master of Arts (MA)
3	Master of Education (Med) or Teaching (MAT)
4	Master of Business Administration (MBA)
5	Master of Public Administration (MPA)
6	Master of Social Work (MSW)
7	Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
8	Master of Public Health (MPH)
9	Master of Divinity (MDiv)
10	Other master's degree program not listed
11	Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
12	Doctor of Education (EdD)
13	Doctor of Science or Engineering
14	Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)
15	Doctor of Business or Public Admin (DBA, DPA)
16	Doctor of Fine Arts (DFA)
17	Doctor of Theology (ThD)
18	Law (JD, LLB)
19	Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine (MD, DO)
20	Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
21	Chiropractic (DC, DCM)
22	Pharmacy (PharmD)
23	Optometry (OD)
24	Podiatry (DPM, DP, PodD)
25	Veterinary medicine (DVM)
26	Other doctoral degree not listed

Help Text

In what type of graduate degree program was this student enrolled during his or her last term at [NPSAS school] between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

BENLALVL (ABBREV)

Label

Class level

Wording

Class level

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	First-year/freshman
2	Sophomore
3	Junior
4	Senior
5	5th Year or Higher Undergraduate
6	Undergraduate (unclassified)
7	Student with bachelor’s or advanced degree taking undergraduate courses
8	1st year Graduate
9	Beyond 1st year Graduate
10	Graduate (unclassified)
11	Don't Know

Help Text

Enter the student’s class level during his or her last term at [NPSAS school] between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016.

If class level was used to determine financial aid eligibility, report that class level for this item. Otherwise, report the class level as defined by your institution.

Institutions typically define class level based on the number of earned credits. An example of a commonly used classification:

• 0-29 earned credit hours for first-year/freshman

• 30-59 earned credit hours for sophomore

• 60-89 earned credit hours for junior

• 90+ earned credit hours for senior

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

BEEXPDEG

Label

Expected to complete degree requirements by 6/30/16? 

Wording

Expected to complete degree requirements by 6/30/16?

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	Yes, expected to complete by 6/30/2016
0	Not expected to complete by 6/30/2016

Help Text

Is the student expected to have completed the requirements for their current degree program on or before June 30, 2016? Completion of the requirements means all required classes have been taken and passed and sufficient credit or clock hours have been earned. Some students may not yet have been awarded their degree or certificate by the institution, even though the requirements have been completed.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	BEDEGDATE
Label	Date Completed (MM/DD/YYYY)
Wording	Date Completed (MM/DD/YYYY)

Help Text

If the student has completed the degree program, enter the date the degree was received.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	BENNFGPA
Label	Cumulative (Unweighted) GPA
Wording	Cumulative (Unweighted) GPA

Help Text

If your institution uses a 4.0 point scale, please enter GPA with two decimal places. If your institution uses a 100 point scale, enter the grade with one decimal place.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	BERECVBA
Label	Received baccalaureate degree
Wording	Received baccalaureate degree?

Help Text

Select Yes if the student has already obtained a baccalaureate degree.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	BEBADATE
Label	Date Received (MM/DD/YYYY)
Wording	Date Received (MM/DD/YYYY)

Help Text

If the student has obtained a baccalaureate degree, enter the date the degree was received.

Subsection Name

Majors

Wording

Majors

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	BECIPMAJ1
Label	CIP code for first major
Wording	First Major CIP code

Help Text

CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) codes are used by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) for major or field of study reporting, assessment, and tracking.

Please enter the 6 digit CIP Code of the student's first major or field of study. NOTE: This item is filled for you if a CIP Code for this student was provided on your enrollment list. You may change the CIP code if what is shown is incorrect.

If you are not familiar with the codes, please leave this column blank and enter the student's current or most recent first major or field of study in the First Major item in this section. If the student has not yet declared a major, please leave this item blank select “Yes” for the “Undeclared" item in this section.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	BECREMJR1
Label	First major
Wording	First Major

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

BEUNDECL

Label

Major undeclared 

Wording

Undeclared

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	Yes
0	No

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	BECIPMAJ2
Label	CIP code for second major
Wording	Second Major CIP code

Help Text

CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) codes are used by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) for major or field of study reporting, assessment, and tracking.

Please enter the 6 digit CIP Code of the student's second major or field of study.

If you are not familiar with the codes, please leave this column blank and enter the student's second major or field of study in the Second Major item in this section.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	BECREMJR2
Label	Second major
Wording	Second Major

Subsection Name

Initial Enrollment

Wording

Initial Enrollment

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	BEERDTMY
Label	First enrolled at this institution (MM/DD/YYYY)
Wording	First enrolled at this institution (MM/DD/YYYY)

Help Text

Enter the date the student enrolled at this institution for the first time. The enrollment date may have occurred prior to this academic year.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	BELEDTMY
Label	Last enrolled at this institution (MM/DD/YYYY)
Wording	Last enrolled at this institution (MM/DD/YYYY)

Help Text

If the student is no longer enrolled at this institution, enter the student’s last date of enrollment.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

BEFSTTM

Label

First-time Beginning Student 

Wording

First-time Beginning Student?

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	Yes
0	No

Help Text

A first-time beginning student is defined as an undergraduate student who enrolled in college for the first time at this institution between July 1, 2015 and April 30, 2016, and

• has not completed a postsecondary class at this or any other postsecondary institutions prior to July 1, 2015; and

• did not transfer credits into this institution, other than advanced placement (AP) credits, international baccalaureate (IB) credits, or any other postsecondary credit earned prior to high school completion.

Please note that this definition differs from the first-time full-time designation reported to IPEDS.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

BETRANSFER

Label

Accepted transfer credit 

Wording

Accepted transfer credits from another postsecondary institution?

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	Yes
0	No

Help Text

Indicate whether your institution accepted transfer credits for this student from another postsecondary institution.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

BREMEVER

Label

Ever taken a remedial course 

Wording

Since completing high school, has the student taken any remedial/developmental courses to improve their basic skills in English, math, reading, or literature?

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	Yes
0	No

Subsection Name

Test scores

Wording

Test scores

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	BEACTENG
Label	ACT English
Wording	ACT English

Help Text

Enter the student’s ACT English score. If this student has multiple scores on record, enter the score that is used according to your institution’s admissions policy.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	BEACTMAT
Label	ACT Mathematics
Wording	ACT Mathematics

Help Text

Enter the student’s ACT Mathematics score. If this student has multiple scores on record, enter the score that is used according to your institution’s admissions policy.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	BEACTRDG
Label	ACT Reading
Wording	ACT Reading

Help Text

Enter the student’s ACT Reading score. If this student has multiple scores on record, enter the score that is used according to your institution’s admissions policy.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	BEACTSCI
Label	ACT Science
Wording	ACT Science

Help Text

Enter the student’s ACT Science score. If this student has multiple scores on record, enter the score that is used according to your institution’s admissions policy.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	BEACTCOM
Label	ACT Composite
Wording	ACT Composite

Help Text

Enter the student’s ACT Composite score. If this student has multiple scores on record, enter the score that is used according to your institution’s admissions policy.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	BESATCR
Label	SAT Critical Reading
Wording	SAT Critical Reading

Help Text

Enter the student’s SAT Critical Reading score. If this student has multiple scores on record, enter the score that is used according to your institution’s admissions policy.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	BESATMAT
Label	SAT Mathematics
Wording	SAT Mathematics

Help Text

Enter the student’s SAT Mathematics score. If this student has multiple scores on record, enter the score that is used according to your institution’s admissions policy.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	BESATWRT
Label	SAT Writing
Wording	SAT Writing

Help Text

Enter the student’s SAT Writing score. If this student has multiple scores on record, enter the score that is used according to your institution’s admissions policy.

Subsection Name

Clock Hours

Wording

Clock Hours

(ONLY APPLICABLE FOR CLOCK HOUR PROGRAMS)

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	BECLKHRS
Label	Total number of clock hours in program
Wording	Total number of clock hours in program

Help Text

If this student is enrolled in a clock hour program, what is the total length of the program in clock/contact hours?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	BECLKCOMP
Label	Cumulative clock hours completed
Wording	Cumulative clock hours completed

Help Text

Please provide the total cumulative clock hours earned by this student. Include all clock hours earned, even if they do not count toward the student’s degree/program requirements.

Subsection Name

Credit Hours

Wording

Credit Hours

(ONLY APPLICABLE FOR CREDIT HOUR PROGRAMS)

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	BECRDHRS
Label	Total number of credit hours in program
Wording	Total number of credit hours in program

Help Text

If this student is enrolled in a credit hour program, what is the total length of the program in credit hours?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	BECRDCOMP
Label	Cumulative credit hours completed
Wording	Cumulative credit hours completed

Help Text

Please provide the total cumulative credit hours earned by this student. Include all credit hours earned, even if they do not count toward the student’s degree/program requirements.

Subsection Name

Tuition Charged

Wording

Tuition Charged

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	BTTUITOT (ABBREV)
Label	Total Tuition and Mandatory Fees Charged
Wording	Total Tuition and Mandatory Fees CHARGED

Help Text

The amount entered should be the amount CHARGED for the period(s) in which the student was enrolled between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016, prior to any discounts or waivers. Be sure to include any out-of-state/out-of-district fees.

Please enter the specific amount charged for this student (typically obtained from the business or bursar’s office), not the budgeted tuition amount or the average tuition amount charged for students.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

BTUNJURI

Label

Residency for Tuition Purposes 

Wording

Residency for Tuition Purposes

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	In-district
2	In-state
3	Out-of-state
4	No differential tuition based on residency
5	Unknown

Help Text

Please indicate how the student’s residency was classified for tuition purposes.

An in-district student is a student who is a legal resident of the locality in which he/she attends school and thus is entitled to reduced tuition charges if offered by the institution.

An in-state student is a student who is a legal resident of the state in which he/she attends school.

An out-of-state student is a student who is not a legal resident of the state in which he/she attends school.

Subsection Name

Enrollment Status & Number of Hours Enrolled Per Term

Wording

Enrollment Status & Number of Hours Enrolled Per Term

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

BTMST[01-12] (ABBREV)

Label

Enrollment status for term [1-12] 

Wording

Enrollment status

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
0	Not enrolled
1	Full-time
2	¾-time
3	Half-time
4	Less than half-time

Help Text

Enter the student’s enrollment status in [term 1-12].

If enrollment status was used to determine financial aid eligibility, report that enrollment status for this item. Otherwise, report the enrollment status as defined by your institution.

Institutions typically define enrollment status based on the number of credit or clock hours attempted. For example, students who are enrolled as a full-time student typically carry at least

• 12 semester or quarter hours per term at the undergraduate level or 9 credit hours per term at the graduate level.

• 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours per academic year for an educational program using credit hours for a program of less than one academic year

• 24 clock hours per week for an education program using clock hours

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	BTMHR[01-12]
Label	Units for credit enrolled term [1-12]
Wording	Number of credit or clock hours enrolled

Budget

Spec Name

Value

Subsection Name

Budget

Wording

Budget

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

CNPERIOD (ABBREV)

Label

Budget period 

Wording

Budget period

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	Full-time, full-year
2	Full-time, one term
3	3/4 -time, full-year
4	3/4 -time, one term
5	Half-time, full-year
6	Half -time, one term
7	Less than half-time, full-year
8	Less than half-time, one term
9	Other

Help Text

Select the enrollment status that matches the budget details you will provide for this student. For example, if the student was enrolled full-time for the entire 2015-2016 academic year, select “Full-time, full-year.” If the student had different enrollment statuses throughout the year (e.g. full-time in one term and part-time in another), select “full-time, one term” and provide budget details for one full-time term.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

CNLCLRES

Label

Student Residence for Budget 

Wording

Student Residence

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	On-campus or school-owned housing
2	Off-campus without parents
3	Off-campus with parents
4	Unknown

Help Text

For purposes of determining the student's financial aid budget, where was the student's local residence?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	CTUITION
Label	Budgeted Tuition/Fees
Wording	Tuition/Fees

Help Text

For the budget period you specified for this student, enter the amount BUDGETED for tuition and fees for this student. This amount may differ from the total tuition and fees CHARGED (requested in the enrollment section), and is typically obtained from the financial aid office.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	CNESROOM
Label	Budgeted Room and Board
Wording	Room and Board

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	CNESBOOK
Label	Budgeted Books/supplies
Wording	Books/supplies

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	CNETRANS
Label	Budgeted Transportation
Wording	Transportation

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	CNESCOMP
Label	Budgeted Computer/Technology
Wording	Computer/Technology

Help Text

For example: a reasonable cost, as determined by your institution, for the rental or purchase of a personal computer that the student will use for study for budget period you specified for this student. 

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	CNEHLTH
Label	Budgeted Health Insurance
Wording	Health Insurance

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	CNEOTHER
Label	Budgeted All Other Expenses
Wording	All Other

Help Text

For the budget period you specified for this student, enter the total estimated expense amount not included in any of the previous budget categories. 

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	CTOTLCOA (ABBREV)
Label	Budgeted Total Cost of Attendance
Wording	Total

Help Text

For the budget period you specified for this student, enter the total estimated cost of attendance. 

Financial Aid

Spec Name

Value

Subsection Name

Satisfactory Academic Progress

Wording

Satisfactory Academic Progress

Because of your institution’s Satisfactory Academic Progress policy, at any time during the July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 financial aid year, was the student:

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

CFAWARN

Label

Placed on financial aid warning 

Wording

Placed on financial aid warning?

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	Yes
0	No

Help Text

Financial aid warning refers to a status an institution assigns to a student who is failing to make satisfactory academic progress. 

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

CFAPROB

Label

Placed on financial aid probation 

Wording

Placed on financial aid probation? 

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	Yes
0	No

Help Text

Financial aid probation refers to a status an institution assigns to a student who is failing to make satisfactory academic progress and who successfully appeals. 

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

CFAINELG

Label

Ineligible to receive Title IV financial aid 

Wording

Ineligible to receive Title IV financial aid? 

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	Yes
0	No

Help Text

At any time during the academic year selected, was this student ineligible to receive Title IV financial aid? 

Subsection Name

Federal Aid

Wording

Federal Aid

Enter the amounts awarded for each federal aid program. Enter 0 for any program in which the student did not receive aid.

Help Text

If the student had federal aid for the July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 financial aid year, enter the whole dollar amounts awarded to the student within each federal financial aid program. If the students was awarded a type of federal financial aid not listed here, you will have an opportunity to enter the name, type, and amount awarded in ‘Other Aid’ at the end of this section.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

CFAFEDAID (ABBREV)

Label

Student had federal aid

Wording

Student had federal aid for the July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 financial aid year?

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	Yes
0	No

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	CFADPELL (ABBREV)
Label	Pell Grant amount
Wording	Pell Grant

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	CFASSTAF (ABBREV)
Label	Subsidized Direct/Stafford Loan amount
Wording	Subsidized Direct/Stafford Loan

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	CFAUSTAF (ABBREV)
Label	Unsubsidized Direct/Stafford Loan amount
Wording	Unsubsidized Direct/Stafford Loan

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	CFADPLUS (ABBREV)
Label	Parent PLUS loan amount
Wording	Parent PLUS loan

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	CFAGPLUS (ABBREV)
Label	Graduate PLUS loan amount
Wording	Graduate PLUS loan

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	CFATEACH (ABBREV)
Label	Federal TEACH grant amount
Wording	Federal TEACH grant

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	CPERKINS (ABBREV)
Label	Perkins Loan amount
Wording	Perkins Loan

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	CFAFSEOG (ABBREV)
Label	Federal SEOG grant amount
Wording	Federal SEOG grant

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	CFATDFWS (ABBREV)
Label	Federal Work Study AWARDED amount
Wording	Federal Work Study AWARDED

Help Text

Federal Work-Study awarded refers to the maximum amount the student could earn through the Work-Study Program over the course of the academic year. For example, if the student was awarded $1000 and actually earned $500, enter $1000 for this item.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	CFAIRAQ (ABBREV)
Label	Iraq & Afghanistan Service grant amount
Wording	Iraq & Afghanistan Service grant

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	CFATVET (ABBREV)
Label	Veterans benefits amount
Wording	Veterans benefits

Subsection Name

State Aid

Wording

State Aid

Help Text

If the student had state aid for the July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 financial aid year, enter program name, select the type, and enter the whole dollar amount awarded for up to three state aid awards. If the student was awarded more than three state aid awards, you will have an opportunity to enter the name, type, and amount awarded in ‘Other Aid’ at the end of this section.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

CFASTATAID (ABBREV)

Label

Student had state aid

Wording

Student had state aid for the July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 financial aid year?

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	Yes
0	No

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	CF[01-03]STATE (ABBREV)
Label	State aid program [1-3] name
Wording	Program Name

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

CF[01-03]STTYP (ABBREV)

Label

State aid program [1-3] type

Wording

Type

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	Grants/scholarship, need-based
2	Grants/scholarship, merit-based
3	Grants/scholarship, both need and merit
4	Grants/scholarship, neither need nor merit
5	Tuition waiver
6	Loan
7	Work-study or assistantship
8	Athletic scholarship
9	Other

Help Text

Need-based grants are awarded on the basis of an applicant’s financial resources. Merit-based grants are awarded on the basis of an applicant’s talents, skills, demographic, geographic or other characteristics. If any part of the awarding criteria includes an applicant’s financial resources, then the grant should be considered need-based.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	C[01-03]STAMT (ABBREV)
Label	State aid program [1-3] amount
Wording	Amount

Subsection Name

Institution Aid

Wording

Institution Aid

Help Text

If the student had institution aid for the July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 financial aid year, enter program name, select the type, and enter the whole dollar amount awarded for up to three institution aid awards. If the student was awarded more than three institution aid awards, you will have an opportunity to enter the name, type, and amount awarded in ‘Other Aid’ at the end of this section.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

CFAINSTAID (ABBREV)

Label

Student had institution aid

Wording

Student had institution aid for the July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 financial aid year?

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	Yes
0	No

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	CFAINS[01-03] (ABBREV)
Label	Institution aid program [1-3] name
Wording	Program Name

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

CFAITYP[01-03] (ABBREV)

Label

Institution aid program [1-3] type

Wording

Type

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	Grants/scholarship, need-based
2	Grants/scholarship, merit-based
3	Grants/scholarship, both need and merit
4	Grants/scholarship, neither need nor merit
5	Tuition waiver
6	Loan
7	Work-study or assistantship
8	Athletic scholarship
9	Other

Help Text

Need-based grants are awarded on the basis of an applicant’s financial resources. Merit-based grants are awarded on the basis of an applicant’s talents, skills, demographic, geographic or other characteristics. If any part of the awarding criteria includes an applicant’s financial resources, then the grant should be considered need-based.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	CFAIAMT[01-03] (ABBREV)
Label	Institution aid program [1-3] amount
Wording	Amount

Subsection Name

Graduate Aid

Wording

Graduate Aid

Help Text

If the student had graduate aid for the July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 financial aid year, select the type and enter the whole dollar amount awarded for up to three graduate aid awards. If the student was awarded more than three graduate aid awards, or a type of graduate aid not listed here, you will have an opportunity to enter the name, type, and amount awarded in ‘Other Aid’ at the end of this section.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

CFAGRAID (ABBREV)

Label

Student had graduate aid

Wording

Student had graduate aid for the July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 financial aid year?

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	Yes
0	No

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

CFAGRTYP[01-03] (ABBREV)

Label

Graduate aid program [1-3] type

Wording

Type

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	Fellowship/scholarship
2	Institutional loan
3	Federal fellowship
4	Federal traineeship
5	Teaching assistantship/stipend
6	Research assistantship/stipend
7	Other assistantship/stipend
8	Student tuition waivers
9	Faculty/staff tuition waivers
10	Institutional work study

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	CFAGRAMT[01-03] (ABBREV)
Label	Graduate aid program [1-3] amount
Wording	Amount

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

CFAGRTYP02

Label

Graduate aid program 2 type

Wording

Type

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	Fellowship/scholarship
2	Institutional loan
3	Federal fellowship
4	Federal traineeship
5	Teaching assistantship/stipend
6	Research assistantship/stipend
7	Other assistantship/stipend
8	Student tuition waiver
9	Faculty/staff tuition waiver
10	Institutional work study

Subsection Name

Other Government or Private Aid

Wording

Other Government or Private Aid

Help Text

If the student had other government or private aid not already reported above for the July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 financial aid year, select the type and enter the whole dollar amount awarded for up to three other government or private aid awards. If the student was awarded more than three other government or private aid awards, or a type of other government or private aid not listed here, you will have an opportunity to enter the name, type, and amount awarded in ‘Other Aid’ at the end of this section.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

CFAOTHGOV (ABBREV)

Label

Student had other government or private aid

Wording

Student had other government or private aid for the July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 financial aid year?

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	Yes
0	No

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

CFA[1-3]GOVTYP (ABBREV)

Label

Other government or private aid program [1-3] type

Wording

Type

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	Scholarships/Grants from Private Organizations
2	Employer Paid Tuition
3	ROTC/Armed Forces Grants
4	WIA/Job Training/ Vocational Rehabilitation
5	Bureau of Indian Affairs Grants
6	Scholarships/Grants from Outside State Agency
7	Private Loans
8	DC Tuition Assistance Grant

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	CFA[1-3]GOVAMT (ABBREV)
Label	Other government or private aid program [1-3] amount
Wording	Amount

Subsection Name

Other Aid

Wording

Other Aid

Help Text

If the student had any additional aid not already reported above for the July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 financial aid year, enter the name, type, source, and whole dollar amount awarded for up to three additional awards.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

CFAOTHAID (ABBREV)

Label

Student had other aid

Wording

Student had other aid for enrollment year 2015-2016?

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	Yes
0	No

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	CFA[1-3]OTHNAM (ABBREV)
Label	Other aid program [1-3] name
Wording	Name

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

CFA[1-3]OTHTYP (ABBREV)

Label

Other aid program [1-3] type

Wording

Type

Response

Option

Code	Label
1	Grants/scholarship, need-based
2	Grants/scholarship, merit-based
3	Grants/scholarship, both need and merit
4	Grants/scholarship, neither need nor merit
5	Tuition waiver
6	Loan
7	Work-study or assistantship
8	Athletic scholarship
9	Other

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

CFA[1-3]OTHSRC (ABBREV)

Label

Other aid program [1-3] source

Wording

Source

Response

Option

Code	Label
-9	Select
1	Institution
2	State
3	Federal
4	Other

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	CFA[1-3]OTHAMT (ABBREV)
Label	Other aid program [1-3] amount
Wording	Amount

Example of Specifications for Institutions Generating Data Files

NPSAS:16 Field Test Student Records Upload Specifications

A=Alpha N=Numeric AN=Alphanumeric
If a field does not apply to a student, or if you do not have the requested information, please leave the field blank.

General Student Information

Field	Field Label	Critical Item Y/N	Max Length	Format	Valid Values	Comments
1	Institute ID	N	9	N
2	Case ID	N	9	N
3	First Name	Y	50	A
4	Middle Name	N	50	A
5	Last Name	Y	50	A
6	Suffix	N	10	A
7	SSN	N	9	N		Enter the student's 9-digit SSN with no spaces or dashes.
8	DOB Month	Y	2	N	1 - 12
9	DOB Year	Y	4	N	1920 - 2001
10	Gender	Y	2	N	1=Male 2=Female -1=Unknown
11	Marital Status	Y	2	N	1=Not married (single, widowed, divorced) 2=Married 3=Separated -1=Unknown
12	Maiden Name	N	50	A
13	Spouse First Name	N	50	A
14	Spouse Middle Name	N	50	A
15	Spouse Last Name	N	50	A
16	Citizenship Status	N	2	N	1=US citizen or US national 2=Resident alien 3=Foreign/International Student or Non-resident Alien -1=Unknown
17	Veteran of U.S. Armed Forces?	N	2	0	1=Yes 0=No -1=Unknown
18	High School Completion Type	N	2	N	1=High School Diploma 2=GED or other equivalency 3=High school completion certificate 4=Foreign high school 5=Home schooled 6=No high school degree/certificate -1=Unknown
19	High School Completion Year	N	4	N	1920 - 2015
20	Ethnicity	N	2	N	0=Not Hispanic or Latino 1=Hispanic or Latino -1=Unknown
21	Race: White	N	1	N	1=Yes 0=No
22	Race: Black or African American	N	1	N	1=Yes 0=No
23	Race: Asian	N	1	N	1=Yes 0=No
24	Race: American Indian or Alaska Native	N	1	N	1=Yes 0=No
25	Race: Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	N	1	N	1=Yes 0=No
26	Permanent Address Line 1	N	50	AN
27	Permanent Address Line 2	N	50	AN
28	Permanent Address City	N	50	A
29	Permanent Address State	N	2	A		Enter the 2-character postal abbreviation.
30	Permanent Address ZIP	N	9	AN		Enter the student's 5-digit or 9-digit ZIP code with no spaces, parentheses, or dashes.
31	Permanent Address Country (if not USA)	N	50	A		If USA, leave blank.
32	Is the student a permanent resident of the state in which your institution is located?	N	2	N	1=Yes 0=No -1=Unknown
33	Local Address Line 1	N	50	AN
34	Local Address Line 2	N	50	AN
35	Local Address City	N	50	A
36	Local Address State	N	2	A		Enter the 2-character postal abbreviation.
37	Local Address ZIP	N	9	N		Enter the 5-digit or 9-digit ZIP code with no spaces, parentheses, or dashes.
38	Phone 1	N	10	N		Enter a valid 10-digit phone number with no spaces, parentheses, or dashes.
39	Phone 1 Type	N	2	N	1=Home 2=Mobile 3=Work 4=Other
40	Phone 2	N	10	N		Enter a valid 10-digit phone number with no spaces, parentheses, or dashes.
41	Phone 2 Type	N	2	N	1=Home 2=Mobile 3=Work 4=Other
42	Campus Email Address	N	100	AN
43	Email Address	N	100	AN
44	Parent's First Name	N	50	A
45	Parent's Middle Name	N	50	A
46	Parent's Last Name	N	50	A
47	Parent's Suffix	N	10	A
48	Parent's Address Line 1	N	50	AN
49	Parent's Address Line 2	N	50	AN
50	Parent's Address City	N	50	A
51	Parent's Address State	N	2	A		Enter the 2-character postal abbreviation.
52	Parent's Address ZIP	N	9	N		Enter the 5-digit or 9-digit ZIP code with no spaces, parentheses, or dashes.
53	Parent's Country (if not USA)	N	50	A
54	Parent's Email Address	N	100	AN
55	Parent's Phone	N	10	N		Enter a valid 10-digit phone number with no spaces, parentheses, or dashes.
56	Parent's Cell Phone	N	10	N		Enter a valid 10-digit phone number with no spaces, parentheses, or dashes.
57	Parent's International Phone	N	20	N
58	Other Contact's First Name	N	50	A
59	Other Contact's Middle Name	N	50	A
60	Other Contact's Last Name	N	50	A
61	Other Contact's Suffix	N	10	A
62	Other Contact Relationship	N	2	N	1=Parent 2=Guardian 3=Sibling 4=Aunt 5=Uncle 6=Grandparent 7=Spouse 8=Friend 9=Colleague 10=Other -1=Unknown
63	Other Contact's Address Line 1	N	50	AN
64	Other Contact's Address Line 2	N	50	AN
65	Other Contact's Address City	N	50	A
66	Other Contact's Address State	N	2	A		Enter the 2-character postal abbreviation.
67	Other Contact's Address ZIP	N	9	N		Enter the 5-digit or 9-digit ZIP code with no spaces, parentheses, or dashes.
68	Other Contact's Address Country (if not USA)	N	50	A
69	Other Contact's Email Address	N	100	AN
70	Other Contact's Phone	N	10	N		Enter a valid 10-digit phone number with no spaces, parentheses, or dashes.
71	Other Contact's Cell Phone	N	10	N		Enter a valid 10-digit phone number with no spaces, parentheses, or dashes.
72	Additional Contact's First Name	N	50	A
73	Additional Contact's Middle Name	N	50	A
74	Additional Contact's Last Name	N	50	A
75	Additional Contact's Suffix	N	10	A
76	Additional Contact's Phone	N	10	N		Enter a valid 10-digit phone number with no spaces, parentheses, or dashes.
77	Relationship of additional contact to student	N	2	N	1=Parent 2=Guardian 3=Sibling 4=Aunt 5=Uncle 6=Grandparent 7=Spouse 8=Friend 9=Colleague 10=Other -1=Unknown

Enrollment

Field	Field Label	Critical Item Y/N	Max Length	Format	Valid Values	Comments
1	Institute ID	N	9	N
2	Case ID	N	9	N
3	Program/Degree	Y.	2	N	1=Enrolled in undergraduate courses, not in a degree program 2=Undergraduate certificate or diploma (occupational or technical program) 3=Associate's degree 4=Bachelor's degree 5=Enrolled in graduate courses, not in a degree program 6=Post-baccalaureate certificate program 7=Dual bachelor's/master's degree 8=Master's degree program 9=Post-master's certificate 10=Doctoral degree - research/scholarship 11=Doctoral degree - professional practice 12=Doctoral degree - other -1=Unknown	In what degree program was this student enrolled during his or her last term at your institution between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015? If the student was enrolled in more than one program during the academic year selected, enter the highest degree program.
4	Graduate Degree Type	N	2	N	1=Master of Science (MS) 2=Master of Arts (MA) 3=Master of Education (M.Ed) or Teaching (MAT) 4=Master of Business Administration (MBA) 5=Master of Public Administration (MPA) 6=Master of Social Work (MSW) 7=Master of Fine Arts (MFA) 8=Master of Public Health (MPH) 9=Master of Divinity (M.Div) 10=Other master's degree program not listed 11=Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) 12=Doctor of Education (EdD) 13=Doctor of Science or Engineering 14=Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) 15=Doctor of Business or Public Admin (DBA, DPA) 16=Doctor of Fine Arts (DFA) 17=Doctor of Theology (ThD) 18=Law (JD, LLB) 19=Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine (MD, DO) 20=Dentistry (DDS, DMD) 21=Chiropractic (DC, DCM) 22=Pharmacy (PharmD) 23=Optometry (OD) 24=Podiatry (DPM, DP, PodD) 25=Veterinary medicine (DVM) 26=Other doctoral degree not listed	FOR MASTER'S/DOCTORAL DEGREES ONLY. In what type of degree program was this student enrolled during his or her last term at your institution between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015?
5	Class Level	Y	2	N	1=1st Year/Freshman 2=Sophomore 3=Junior 4=Senior 5=5th Year or Higher Undergraduate 6=Undergraduate (unclassified) 7=Student with bachelor's or advanced degree taking undergraduate courses 8=1st year Graduate 9=2nd year Graduate 10=3rd year Graduate 11=Beyond 3rd year Graduate 12=Graduate (unclassified) -1=Unknown	Enter the student's class level during his or her last term at your institution between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. If class level was used to determine financial aid eligibility, report that class level for this item. Otherwise, report the class level as defined by your institution. Institutions typically define class level based on the number of earned credits. An example of a commonly used classification: 0-29 earned credit hours for first-year/freshman 30-59 earned credit hours for sophomore 60-89 earned credit hours for junior 90+ earned credit hours for senior.
6	Cumulative (Unweighted) GPA	N	5	N		If your institution uses a 4.0 scale, enter the GPA with two decimal places. If your institution uses a 100 point scale, enter the GPA with one decimal place.
7	Expect to Complete Degreee Requirements by 6/30/15	N	1	N	1=Yes 0=No	Is the student expected to have completed the requirements for their current degree program on or before June 30, 2015? Completion of the requirements means all required classes have been taken and passed and sufficient credit or clock hours have been earned. Some students may not yet have been awarded their degree or certificate by the institution, even though the requirements have been completed.
8	Primary Major	N	50	A
9	Primary Major CIP Code	N	6	N		Enter a 6-digit CIP code in the format XXXXXX. CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) codes are used by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) for major of field of study reporting, assessment, and tracking. Please enter the 6 digit CIP Code of the student's primary major or field of study. If you are not familiar with the codes, please leave this item blank and enter the student's most recent primary major/field of study in the Primary Major field.
10	Secondary Major	N	50	A
11	Secondary Major CIP Code	N	6	N		Enter a 6-digit CIP code in the format XXXXXX. CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) codes are used by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) for major of field of study reporting, assessment, and tracking. Please enter the 6 digit CIP Code of the student's secondary major or field of study. If you are not familiar with the codes, please leave this item blank and enter the student's most recent secondary major/field of study in the Secondary Major field.
12	Undeclared?	N	1	N	1=Yes 0=No	Indicate Yes if the student's major was undeclared.
13	First Enrolled at Institution Month	N	2	N	1 - 12	Enter the month and year the student enrolled at this institution for the first time. The enrollment date may have occurred prior to this academic year.
14	First Enrolled at Institution Year	N	4	N	1920 - 2012	Enter the month and year the student enrolled at this institution for the first time. The enrollment date may have occurred prior to this academic year.
15	First-time Beginning Student?	N	1	N	1=Yes 0=No	A first-time beginning student is defined as an undergraduate student who enrolled in college for the first time at this institution between July 1, 2014 and April 30, 2015, and has not completed a postsecondary class at this or any other postsecondary institutions prior to July 1, 2014; and did not transfer credits into this institution, other than advanced placement (AP) credits, international baccalaureate (IB) credits, or any other postsecondary credit earned prior to high school completion. Please note that this definition differs from the first-time full-time designation reported to IPEDS.
16	Received Baccalaureate Degree?	Y	2	N	1=Yes 0=No -1=Unknown	Select Yes if the student has already obtained a baccalaureate degree.
17	Date Received Month	Y	2	N	1 - 12	If the student has obtained a baccalaureate degree, enter the date the degree was received.
18	Date Received Year	N	4	N	1920 - 2015	If the student has obtained a baccalaureate degree, enter the date the degree was received.
19	Remedial Courses Taken?	N	2	N	1=Yes 0=No -1=Unknown	Since completing high school, has the student taken any remedial/developmental courses to improve their basic skills in English, math, reading, or literature?
20	Required Clock Hours in Program	N	4	N		If this student is enrolled in a clock hour program, what is the total length of the program in clock/contact hours?<br />If the student is not enrolled in a clock hour program, leave blank.
21	Tuition/Fees CHARGED	Y	6	N	0 - 120000	Enter an amount with no decimals, commas, or dollar signs. Round values with decimals to the nearest whole number. The amount entered should be the amount CHARGED for the period(s) in which the student was enrolled between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015, prior to any discounts or waivers. Please enter the specific amount charged for this student (typically obtained from the business or bursar's office), not the budgeted tuition amount or the average tuition amount charged for students.
22	Residency for Tuition Purposes	N	2	N	1=In-district 2=In-state 3=Out-of-state 4=No differential tuition based on residency -1=Unknown	Please indicate how the student's residency was classified for tuition purposes. An in-district student is a student who is a legal resident of the locality in which he/she attends school and thus is entitled to reduced tuition charges if offered by the institution. An in-state student is a student who is a legal resident of the state in which he/she attends school. An out-of-state student is a student who is not a legal resident of the state in which he/she attends school.
23	Fall 2014 - Enrollment Status	Y	2	N	0=Not enrolled 1=Full-time 2=3/4-time 3=Half-time 4=Less than half-time
24	Fall 2014 - Credit Units	N	4	N
25	Spring 2015 - Enrollment Status	Y	2	N	0=Not enrolled 1=Full-time 2=3/4-time 3=Half-time 4=Less than half-time
26	Spring 2015 - Credit Units	N	4	N

Budget

Field	Field Label	Critical Item Y/N	Max Length	Format	Valid Values	Comments
1	Institute ID	N	9	N
2	Case ID	N	9	N
3	Budget Period	Y	2	N	1=Full-time, full-year 2=Full-time, one term 3=3/4-time, full-year 4=3/4-time, one term 5=Half-time, full-year 6=Half-time, one term 7=Less than half-time, full-year 8=Less than half-time, one term 9=Other	Select the enrollment status that matches the budget details you will provide for this student. For example, if the student was enrolled full-time for the entire 2014/15 academic year, select "Full-time, full-year". If the student had different enrollment statuses throughout the year (e.g., full-time in one term and half-time in another), provide budget details for one term.
4	Student Residence	N	2	N	1=On-campus or school-owned housing 2=Off-campus without parents 3=Off-campus with parents -1=Unknown	For purposes of determining the student's budget for the academic year selected, where was the student's local residence?
5	Tuition/Fees	Y	6	N	0 - 120000	For the budget period you specified for this student, enter the amount BUDGETED for tuition and fees for this student. This amount may differ from the total tuition and fees CHARGED (requested in the enrollment section), and is typically obtained from the financial aid office. Enter an amount with no decimals, commas, or dollar signs. Round values with decimals to the nearest whole number.
6	Books/Supplies	N	5	N	0 - 10000	For the budget period you specified for this student, enter the amount BUDGETED for books and supplies for this student. Enter an amount with no decimals, commas, or dollar signs. Round values with decimals to the nearest whole number.
7	Room and Board	N	5	N	0 - 40000	For the budget period you specified for this student, enter the amount BUDGETED for room and board for this student. Enter an amount with no decimals, commas, or dollar signs. Round values with decimals to the nearest whole number.
8	Health Insurance	N	5	N	0 - 10000	For the budget period you specified for this student, enter the amount BUDGETED for health insurance for this student. Enter an amount with no decimals, commas, or dollar signs. Round values with decimals to the nearest whole number.
9	Transportation	N	5	N	0 - 10000	For the budget period you specified for this student, enter the amount BUDGETED for transportation for this student. Enter an amount with no decimals, commas, or dollar signs. Round values with decimals to the nearest whole number.
10	Computer/Technology	N	5	N	0 - 10000	For the budget period you specified for this student, enter the amount BUDGETED for computers and technology for this student. For example: a reasonable cost, as determined by your institution, for the rental or purchase of a personal computer that the student will use for study for the enrollment period. Enter an amount with no decimals, commas, or dollar signs. Round values with decimals to the nearest whole number.
11	All Other	N	5	N	0 - 10000	For the specified budget period, enter the total estimated expense amount not included in any of the previous budget categories. Enter an amount with no decimals, commas, or dollar signs. Round values with decimals to the nearest whole number.

Financial Aid

Field	Field Label	Critical Item Y/N	Max Length	Format	Valid Values	Comments
1	Institute ID	N	9	N
2	Case ID	N	9	N
3	Financial Aid Warning	N	1	N	1=Yes 0=No	Due to your institution’s Satisfactory Academic Progress policy, at any time during the 2014-2015 academic year, was the student placed on financial aid warning? Financial aid warning refers to a status an institution assigns to a student who is failing to make satisfactory academic progress.
4	Financial Aid Probation	N	1	N	1=Yes 0=No	Due to your institution’s Satisfactory Academic Progress policy, at any time during the 2014-2015 academic year, was the student placed on financial aid probation? Financial aid probation refers to a status an institution assigns to a student who is failing to make satisfactory academic progress and who successfully appeals.
5	Financial Aid Ineligibility	N	1	N	1=Yes 0=No	Due to your institution’s Satisfactory Academic Progress policy, at any time during the 2014-2015 academic year, was the student ineligible to receive Title IV financial aid?
6	Student had federal aid for the July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015 financial aid year?	Y	1	N	1=Yes 0=No	If the student had federal aid for the July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 financial aid year, enter the whole dollar amounts awarded to the student in the fields for each federal aid program. Enter 0 for any program in which the student did not receive aid. If the student was awarded a type of federal financial aid not listed, enter the name, type, and amount awarded in "Other Aid" section.
7	Pell Grant	N	4	N	0 - 8000	Enter an amount with no decimals, commas, or dollar signs. Round values with decimals to the nearest whole number.
8	Subsidized Stafford/Direct Loan	N	4	N	0 - 8000	Enter an amount with no decimals, commas, or dollar signs. Round values with decimals to the nearest whole number.
9	Unsubsidized Stafford/Direct Loan	N	5	N	0 - 27000	Enter an amount with no decimals, commas, or dollar signs. Round values with decimals to the nearest whole number.
10	Parent PLUS Loan	N	5	N	0 - 75000	Enter an amount with no decimals, commas, or dollar signs. Round values with decimals to the nearest whole number.
11	Graduate PLUS Loan	N	6	N	0 - 100000	Enter an amount with no decimals, commas, or dollar signs. Round values with decimals to the nearest whole number.
12	Federal TEACH Grant	N	4	N	0 - 6000	Enter an amount with no decimals, commas, or dollar signs. Round values with decimals to the nearest whole number.
13	Perkins Loan	N	5	N	0 - 12000	Enter an amount with no decimals, commas, or dollar signs. Round values with decimals to the nearest whole number.
14	Federal SEOG Grant	N	4	N	0 - 5000	Enter an amount with no decimals, commas, or dollar signs. Round values with decimals to the nearest whole number.
15	Federal Work Study AWARDED	N	4	N	0 - 8000	Federal Work-Study awarded refers to the maximum amount the student could earn through the Work-Study Program over the course of the academic year. For example, if the student was awarded $1000 and actually earned $500, enter $1000 for this item. Enter an amount with no decimals, commas, or dollar signs. Round values with decimals to the nearest whole number.
16	Iraq & Afghanistan Service Grant	N	4	N	0 - 7000	Enter an amount with no decimals, commas, or dollar signs. Round values with decimals to the nearest whole number.
17	Veterans Benefit	N	6	N	0 - 200000	Enter an amount with no decimals, commas, or dollar signs. Round values with decimals to the nearest whole number.
18	Federal Health Professions Loan	N	6	N	0 - 200000	Enter an amount with no decimals, commas, or dollar signs. Round values with decimals to the nearest whole number.
19	Federal Health Professions Disadvantaged Loan	N	6	N	0 - 200000	Enter an amount with no decimals, commas, or dollar signs. Round values with decimals to the nearest whole number.
20	Student had state aid for the July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015 financial aid year?	Y	1	N	1=Yes 0=No	If the student had state aid for the July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 financial aid year, enter program name, type, and whole dollar amount awarded in the state program fields. You may enter up to three state aid awards. If the student was awarded more than three state aid awards, enter the name, type, and amount awarded in "Other Aid" section.
21	State Program 1 Name	N	50	AN		If the student does not have state aid for the July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 financial aid year, leave these fields blank.
22	State Program 1 Type	N	2	N	1=Grant/scholarship, need-based 2=Grant/scholarship, merit-based 3=Grant/scholarship, both need and merit 4=Grant/scholarship, neither need nor merit 5=Tuition Waiver 6=Loan 7=Work-study or assistantship 8=Athletic scholarship 9=Other	Need-based grants are awarded on the basis of an applicant's financial resources. Merit-based grants are awarded on the basis of an applicant's talents, skills, demographic or other characteristics. If any part of the awarding criteria includes an applicant's financial resources, then the grant should be considered need-based.
23	State Program 1 Amount	N	6	N	100 - 200000	Enter an amount with no decimals, commas, or dollar signs. Round values with decimals to the nearest whole number.
24	State Program 2 Name	N	50	AN		If the student does not have state aid for the July 2, 2024 through June 30, 2025 financial aid year, leave these fields blank.
25	State Program 2 Type	N	2	N	1=Grant/scholarship, need-based 2=Grant/scholarship, merit-based 3=Grant/scholarship, both need and merit 4=Grant/scholarship, neither need nor merit 5=Tuition Waiver 6=Loan 7=Work-study or assistantship 8=Athletic scholarship 9=Other	Need-based grants are awarded on the basis of an applicant's financial resources. Merit-based grants are awarded on the basis of an applicant's talents, skills, demographic or other characteristics. If any part of the awarding criteria includes an applicant's financial resources, then the grant should be considered need-based.
26	State Program 2 Amount	N	6	N	200 - 200000	Enter an amount with no decimals, commas, or dollar signs. Round values with decimals to the nearest whole number.
27	State Program 3 Name	N	50	AN		If the student does not have state aid for the July 3, 2034 through June 30, 2035 financial aid year, leave these fields blank.
28	State Program 3 Type	N	2	N	1=Grant/scholarship, need-based 2=Grant/scholarship, merit-based 3=Grant/scholarship, both need and merit 4=Grant/scholarship, neither need nor merit 5=Tuition Waiver 6=Loan 7=Work-study or assistantship 8=Athletic scholarship 9=Other	Need-based grants are awarded on the basis of an applicant's financial resources. Merit-based grants are awarded on the basis of an applicant's talents, skills, demographic or other characteristics. If any part of the awarding criteria includes an applicant's financial resources, then the grant should be considered need-based.
29	State Program 3 Amount	N	6	N	300 - 200000	Enter an amount with no decimals, commas, or dollar signs. Round values with decimals to the nearest whole number.
30	Student had institution aid for the July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015 financial aid year?	Y	1	N	1=Yes 0=No	If the student had institution aid for the July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 financial aid year, enter the program name, select the type, and enter the whole dollar amount awarded for up to three institution awards. If the student was awarded more than three institution aid awards, enter the name, type, and amount awarded in "Other Aid" section.
31	Institution Program 1 Name	N	50	AN		If the student does not have institution aid for the July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 financial aid year, leave these fields blank.
32	Institution Program 1 Type	N	2	N	1=Grant/scholarship, need-based 2=Grant/scholarship, merit-based 3=Grant/scholarship, both need and merit 4=Grant/scholarship, neither need nor merit 5=Tuition Waiver 6=Loan 7=Work-study or assistantship 8=Athletic scholarship 9=Other
33	Institution Program 1 Amount	N	6	N	100 - 200000	Enter an amount with no decimals, commas, or dollar signs. Round values with decimals to the nearest whole number.
34	Institution Program 2 Name	N	50	AN		If the student does not have institution aid for the July 2, 2024 through June 30, 2025 financial aid year, leave these fields blank.
35	Institution Program 2 Type	N	2	N	1=Grant/scholarship, need-based 2=Grant/scholarship, merit-based 3=Grant/scholarship, both need and merit 4=Grant/scholarship, neither need nor merit 5=Tuition Waiver 6=Loan 7=Work-study or assistantship 8=Athletic scholarship 9=Other
36	Institution Program 2 Amount	N	6	N	200 - 200000	Enter an amount with no decimals, commas, or dollar signs. Round values with decimals to the nearest whole number.
37	Institution Program 3 Name	N	50	AN		If the student does not have institution aid for the July 3, 2034 through June 30, 2035 financial aid year, leave these fields blank.
38	Institution Program 3 Type	N	2	N	1=Grant/scholarship, need-based 2=Grant/scholarship, merit-based 3=Grant/scholarship, both need and merit 4=Grant/scholarship, neither need nor merit 5=Tuition Waiver 6=Loan 7=Work-study or assistantship 8=Athletic scholarship 9=Other
39	Institution Program 3 Amount	N	6	N	300 - 200000	Enter an amount with no decimals, commas, or dollar signs. Round values with decimals to the nearest whole number.
40	Student had graduate aid for the July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015 financial aid year?	Y	1	N	1=Yes 0=No	If the student had graduate aid for the July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 financial aid year, select the type and enter the whole dollar amount awarded for up to three graduate aid awards. If the student was awarded more than three graduate aid awards, or a type of graduate aid not listed here, enter the name, type, and amount awarded in "Other Aid" section.
41	Graduate Aid 1 Type	N	2	N	1=Fellowship/scholarship 2=Institutional loan 3=Federal fellowship 4=Federal traineeship 5=Teaching assistantship/stipend 6=Research assistantship/stipend 7=Other assistantship/stipend 8=Student tuition waivers 9=Faculty/staff tuition waivers 10=Institutional work-study	If the student does not have graduate aid for the July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 financial aid year, leave these fields blank.
42	Graduate Aid 1 Amount	N	6	N	100 - 200000	Enter an amount with no decimals, commas, or dollar signs. Round values with decimals to the nearest whole number.
43	Graduate Aid 2 Type	N	2	N	1=Fellowship/scholarship 2=Institutional loan 3=Federal fellowship 4=Federal traineeship 5=Teaching assistantship/stipend 6=Research assistantship/stipend 7=Other assistantship/stipend 8=Student tuition waivers 9=Faculty/staff tuition waivers 10=Institutional work-study	If the student does not have additional graduate aid for the July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 financial aid year, leave this field blank.
44	Graduate Aid 2 Amount	N	6	N	100 - 200000	Enter an amount with no decimals, commas, or dollar signs. Round values with decimals to the nearest whole number.
45	Graduate Aid 3 Type	N	2	N	1=Fellowship/scholarship 2=Institutional loan 3=Federal fellowship 4=Federal traineeship 5=Teaching assistantship/stipend 6=Research assistantship/stipend 7=Other assistantship/stipend 8=Student tuition waivers 9=Faculty/staff tuition waivers 10=Institutional work-study	If the student does not have additional graduate aid for the July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 financial aid year, leave this field blank.
46	Graduate Aid 3 Amount	N	6	N	100 - 200000	Enter an amount with no decimals, commas, or dollar signs. Round values with decimals to the nearest whole number.
47	Student had private aid or other government aid for the July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015 financial aid year?	Y	1	N	1=Yes 0=No	Select the type and enter whole dollar amount awarded for up to three private aid or other government aid awards. If the student was awarded more than three awards, or a type of private aid or other government aid not listed here, enter the name, type, and amount awarded in "Other Aid" section.
48	Private Aid or Other Government Aid 1 Type	N	32	N	1=Private Loans 2=Scholarships/Grants from Private Organizations 3=Employer Paid Tuition 4=ROTC/Armed Forces Grants 5=WIA/Job Training/Vocational Rehabilitation 6=Bureau of Indian Affairs Grants 7=Scholarships/Grants from Outside State Agency 8=DC Tuition Assistance Grant
49	Private Aid or Other Government Aid 1 Amount	N	6	N	100 - 200000	Enter an amount with no decimals, commas, or dollar signs. Round values with decimals to the nearest whole number.
50	Private Aid or Other Government Aid 2 Type	N	2	N	1=Private Loans 2=Scholarships/Grants from Private Organizations 3=Employer Paid Tuition 4=ROTC/Armed Forces Grants 5=WIA/Job Training/Vocational Rehabilitation 6=Bureau of Indian Affairs Grants 7=Scholarships/Grants from Outside State Agency 8=DC Tuition Assistance Grant
51	Private Aid or Other Government Aid 2 Amount	N	6	N	200 - 200000	Enter an amount with no decimals, commas, or dollar signs. Round values with decimals to the nearest whole number.
52	Private Aid or Other Government Aid 3 Type	N	2	N	1=Private Loans 2=Scholarships/Grants from Private Organizations 3=Employer Paid Tuition 4=ROTC/Armed Forces Grants 5=WIA/Job Training/Vocational Rehabilitation 6=Bureau of Indian Affairs Grants 7=Scholarships/Grants from Outside State Agency 8=DC Tuition Assistance Grant
53	Private Aid or Other Government Aid 3 Amount	N	6	N	300 - 200000	Enter an amount with no decimals, commas, or dollar signs. Round values with decimals to the nearest whole number.
54	Student had other aid for the July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015 financial aid year?	Y	1	N	1=Yes 0=No
55	Other Aid 1 Name	N	50	AN		If the student does not have other aid for the July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 financial aid year, leave these fields blank.
56	Other Aid 1 Type	N	2	N	1=Grant/scholarship, need-based 2=Grant/scholarship, merit-based 3=Grant/scholarship, both need and merit 4=Grant/scholarship, neither need nor merit 5=Tuition Waiver 6=Loan 7=Work-study or assistantship 8=Athletic scholarship 9=Other
57	Other Aid 1 Source	N	2	N	1=Institution 2=State 3=Federal 4=Other
58	Other Aid 1 Amount	N	6	N	100 - 200000	Enter an amount with no decimals, commas, or dollar signs. Round values with decimals to the nearest whole number.
59	Other Aid 2 Name	N	50	AN		If the student does not have other aid for the July 2, 2024 through June 30, 2025 financial aid year, leave these fields blank.
60	Other Aid 2 Type	N	2	N	1=Grant/scholarship, need-based 2=Grant/scholarship, merit-based 3=Grant/scholarship, both need and merit 4=Grant/scholarship, neither need nor merit 5=Tuition Waiver 6=Loan 7=Work-study or assistantship 8=Athletic scholarship 9=Other
61	Other Aid 2 Source	N	2	N	1=Institution 2=State 3=Federal 4=Other
62	Other Aid 2 Amount	N	6	N	100 - 200000	Enter an amount with no decimals, commas, or dollar signs. Round values with decimals to the nearest whole number.
63	Other Aid 3 Name	N	50	AN		If the student does not have other aid for the July 3, 2034 through June 30, 2035 financial aid year, leave these fields blank.
64	Other Aid 3 Type	N	2	N	1=Grant/scholarship, need-based 2=Grant/scholarship, merit-based 3=Grant/scholarship, both need and merit 4=Grant/scholarship, neither need nor merit 5=Tuition Waiver 6=Loan 7=Work-study or assistantship 8=Athletic scholarship 9=Other
65	Other Aid 3 Source	N	2	N	1=Institution 2=State 3=Federal 4=Other
66	Other Aid 3 Amount	N	6	N	100 - 200000	Enter an amount with no decimals, commas, or dollar signs. Round values with decimals to the nearest whole number.

Appendix F
Student Interview Instrument Facsimile

The 2015-16 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study

Student Survey Facsimile for Full-Scale

This appendix provides a list of items for the 2015-16 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:16) full-scale student survey. While most items in the student survey have been included in prior rounds of NPSAS, which has been conducted every three to four years since 1987, the survey also includes revisions based on results from the NPSAS:16 field test data collection, feedback from the Technical Review Panel meeting conducted in August 2015, and information learned during cognitive interviews conducted in the spring of 2015. Changes to the NPSAS:16 full-scale student survey are intended to reduce respondent burden and improve data quality.

Table 1 provides a summary of changes to the content of the NPSAS:16 full-scale student survey when compared to the NPSAS:16 field test survey. This table lists all data collection items. A change field and font color coding indicate whether items have remained the same (black), were revised (purple), removed (red), or added (green). The additions to the full-scale survey designated in green, were not items included in the field test, but are items that were included in the spring 2015 NPSAS cognitive interviews or were in the NPSAS:12 full-scale survey. The three added items on respondents’ homelessness or dependency status are FAFSA items; five added items on financial literacy and fragility have been piloted in other national surveys as listed in table 1; and one item asking respondents’ interest in participating in future studies is necessary for the full-scale survey to support possible funding of National Center for Education Research (NCER) grants, and was also included in the NPSAS:12 full-scale survey.

A column has also been added to table 1 for items included in the abbreviated full-scale survey designed to increase the number of study members and improve the resulting data. A notation of “(ABBREV)” has been added next to these items in the facsimile. Any added or revised items and those items to be included in the abbreviated instrument are individually listed in the hyperlinked Table of Contents on page F-15.

Table 1. NPSAS:16 Full-Scale Student Interview

Variable name	Variable label	Change Removed (X), Added (A), Revised (R)	Rationale	Abbreviated Item
N16RESPCONF	Correct respondent verification		No change	Yes
N16CONSENT	Consent materials review verification	X	Information from N16CONSENT, INFCON1, and INFCON2 were combined into one form, INFCON, in order to make the informed consent process more efficient for respondents. All information contained on the previous 3 forms can still be found on the combined INFCON form.
INFCON1	Condensed consent information	X	Information from N16CONSENT, INFCON1, and INFCON2 were combined into one form, INFCON, in order to make the informed consent process more efficient for respondents. All information contained on the previous 3 forms can still be found on the combined INFCON form.
INFCON2	Full consent information	X	Information from N16CONSENT, INFCON1, and INFCON2 were combined into one form, INFCON, in order to make the informed consent process more efficient for respondents. All information contained on the previous 3 forms can still be found on the combined INFCON form.
INFCON	Consent information	R	Information from N16CONSENT, INFCON1, and INFCON2 were combined into one form, INFCON, in order to make the informed consent process more efficient for respondents. All information contained on the previous 3 forms can still be found on INFCON.	Yes
END1	End form for respondents who indicated wanting to complete survey later		No change	Yes
END1TEXT	Cell phone number and provider		No change	Yes
END2	End form for respondents who declined to complete survey		No change	Yes
RETRNFRM	Continue with web survey		No change	Yes
N16AELIG	Attended NPSAS institution during NPSAS academic year		No change	Yes
N16ACURENR	Current attendance at NPSAS institution		No change	Yes
N16ANOATT	Reason not currently attending NPSAS institution		No change	Yes
N16ADRP	Date last attended NPSAS institution (month and year)		No change	Yes
N16ADRPTM	Left NPSAS before term ended or at end of term		No change	Yes
N16ADRPRF	Received full tuition refund from NPSAS institution		No change	Yes
N16ADRPCMP	Completed course at NPSAS institution during NPSAS academic year		No change	Yes
N16ADRPOK	Introduction form for respondents who left NPSAS		No change	Yes
N16AEVREN	Ever attended NPSAS institution		No change	Yes
N16ALAST	Date of last NPSAS institution attendance		No change	Yes
N16AWHYSM	Reason for being on NPSAS enrollment list		No change	Yes
N16AASENR	Enrolled in an associate’s degree program at NPSAS institution		No change	Yes
N16ABACHENR	Enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program at NPSAS institution		No change	Yes
N16AGRDDEG	Enrolled in an graduate degree program at NPSAS institution		No change	Yes
N16ADEGREE	Degree program at NPSAS institution		No change	Yes
N16AUGSTVER	Primarily undergraduate working toward bachelor’s degree		No change	Yes
N16ADGMS	Type of master’s degree		No change
N16ADGD	Type of research/scholarship doctoral degree		No change
N16ADGPP	Type of professional practice doctoral degree		No change
N16ACKHOUR	Clock hour requirement		No change	Yes
N16ARMCRD	Taken only remedial courses during NPSAS academic year		No change	Yes
N16AELCRD	Enrolled for credit that could be used for degree program		No change	Yes
N16ABYE	Ineligible contact information		No change	Yes
N16ADIPL	Type of high school completion		No change	Yes
N16AHSGRAD	Date completed high school		No change	Yes
N16AHSCMP	Completing high school while attending NPSAS institution		No change	Yes
N16APRDG	Earned prior degree or certificate		No change	Yes
N16AOTDG	Type of prior degree or certificate earned		No change	Yes
N16APRBDAT	Date prior bachelor’s degree completed		No change	Yes
N16ANENRL	Months attended NPSAS institution between July 2015 and June 2016	R	Information from N16AENRGATE1, N16AMONTHS1, N16AENRGATE2, and N16AMONTHS2 were combined into one form, N16ANENRL, in order to make the enrollment month collection process more efficient for respondents. All information contained on those forms can still be found on the combined N16ANENRL form.	Yes
N16AENRGATE1	Attended NPSAS institution between July 2014 and December 2014	X	Information from N16AENRGATE1, N16AMONTHS1, N16AENRGATE2, and N16AMONTHS2 were combined into one form, N16ANENRL, in order to make the enrollment month collection process more efficient for respondents. All information contained on those forms can still be found on the combined N16ANENRL form.
N16AMONTHS1	Months attended NPSAS institution between July 2014 and December 2014	X	Information from N16AENRGATE1, N16AMONTHS1, N16AENRGATE2, and N16AMONTHS2 were combined into one form, N16ANENRL, in order to make the enrollment month collection process more efficient for respondents. All information contained on those forms can still be found on the combined N16ANENRL form.
N16AENRGATE2	Attended NPSAS institution between January 2015 and June 2015	X	Information from N16AENRGATE1, N16AMONTHS1, N16AENRGATE2, and N16AMONTHS2 were combined into one form, N16ANENRL, in order to make the enrollment month collection process more efficient for respondents. All information contained on those forms can still be found on the combined N16ANENRL form.
N16AMONTHS2	Months attended NPSAS institution between January 2015 and June 2015	X	Information from N16AENRGATE1, N16AMONTHS1, N16AENRGATE2, and N16AMONTHS2 were combined into one form, N16ANENRL, in order to make the enrollment month collection process more efficient for respondents. All information contained on those forms can still be found on the combined N16ANENRL form.
N16ASTST	Enrollment intensity at NPSAS institution in NPSAS academic year		No change	Yes
N16ACMPDGN	Completed NPSAS degree requirements		No change	Yes
N16ADGN	Date awarded degree from NPSAS institution		No change	Yes
N16AFRSTGRD	First graduate-level degree at NPSAS institution		No change	Yes
N16AUGYR	Undergraduate year or level at NPSAS institution		No change	Yes
N16AGRYR	Year of graduate degree program at NPSAS institution		No change	Yes
N16AEXPN	Date expected to complete NPSAS degree requirements		No change	Yes
INTBCK	Intro to Background section		No change	Yes
N16ABBELIG	B&B-eligibility calculation		No change	Yes
N16ADOB	Date of birth		No change	Yes
N16ALT30	Age ranges		No change	Yes
N16AMINOK	Age 18 or older check		No change
N16AMINOR	Minor parent contact information		No change
N16AMARR	Current marital status		No change	Yes
N16ASX	Gender		No change	Yes
N16FMILIT	Military status		No change	Yes
N16FHISP	Hispanic or Latino origin		No change	Yes
N16FHISTYP	Specific Hispanic/Latino type		No change
N16FRAC1	Race		No change	Yes
N16FTRIBE	Enrolled in a state- or federally-recognized tribe		No change
N16FAISTYP	Asian type		No change
N16EINCOM	Income for prior calendar year from all sources		No change	Yes
N16EINCSP	Spouse’s income for prior calendar year from all sources		No change	Yes
N16EDEPS	Any children who received more than half their financial support from respondent in NPSAS year		No change	Yes
N16EDEP2	Number of children who received more than half their financial support from respondent in NPSAS year		No change
N16EDAGE	Age of youngest dependent child		No change
N16EOTDEPS	Any others (except spouse or children) who live with and received more than half their financial support from respondent in NPSAS year		No change	Yes
N16EOTDEPS2	Number of others (except spouse or children) who received more than half their financial support from respondent in NPSAS year		No change
N16EOTDEPAMT	Average amount spent in a month supporting others (except spouse or children) who received more than half their financial support from respondent in NPSAS year		No change
N16EPARST	Parents’/guardians’ marital status		No change	Yes
N16EPARNC	Parents’/guardians’ income in prior calendar year		No change	Yes
N16EPRHSD	Number of people financially supported by parents/guardians in NPSAS year		No change	Yes
N16EDPNUM	Number of individuals financially supported by parents/guardians in college in NPSAS year		No change
N16FPARUS	Parents born in the United States		No change
N16FPARED1	Parent 1 identification Parent 1's highest level of education completed	R	Information from N16FMOMED/FDADED and N16FPARGATE - N16FPAR2NO were combined into two forms, N16FPARED1 and N16FPARED2, in order to make the parent education collection process more efficient for respondents. All information contained on those forms can still be found on the combined N16FPARED1 and N16FPARED2 forms.	Yes
N16FPARED2	Parent 2 identification Parent 2's highest level of education completed	R	Information from N16FMOMED/FDADED and N16FPARGATE - N16FPAR2NO were combined into two forms, N16FPARED1 and N16FPARED2, in order to make the parent education collection process more efficient for respondents. All information contained on those forms can still be found on the combined N16FPARED1 and N16FPARED2 forms.	Yes
N16FMOMED	Mother’s highest level of education completed	X	Information from N16FMOMED/FDADED and N16FPARGATE - N16FPAR2NO were combined into two forms, N16FPARED1 and N16FPARED2, in order to make the parent education collection process more efficient for respondents. All information contained on those forms can still be found on the combined N16FPARED1 and N16FPARED2 forms.
N16FDADED	Father’s highest level of education completed	X	Information from N16FMOMED/FDADED and N16FPARGATE - N16FPAR2NO were combined into two forms, N16FPARED1 and N16FPARED2, in order to make the parent education collection process more efficient for respondents. All information contained on those forms can still be found on the combined N16FPARED1 and N16FPARED2 forms.
N16FPARGATE	Identification of parent 1 and parent 2	X	Information from N16FMOMED/FDADED and N16FPARGATE - N16FPAR2NO were combined into two forms, N16FPARED1 and N16FPARED2, in order to make the parent education collection process more efficient for respondents. All information contained on those forms can still be found on the combined N16FPARED1 and N16FPARED2 forms.
N16FPAR1GATE	Parent 1 completed a college degree	X	Information from N16FMOMED/FDADED and N16FPARGATE - N16FPAR2NO were combined into two forms, N16FPARED1 and N16FPARED2, in order to make the parent education collection process more efficient for respondents. All information contained on those forms can still be found on the combined N16FPARED1 and N16FPARED2 forms.
N16FPAR1YES	Parent 1 Type of college degree	X	Information from N16FMOMED/FDADED and N16FPARGATE - N16FPAR2NO were combined into two forms, N16FPARED1 and N16FPARED2, in order to make the parent education collection process more efficient for respondents. All information contained on those forms can still be found on the combined N16FPARED1 and N16FPARED2 forms.
N16FPAR1GRAD	Parent 1 Type of graduate degree	X	Information from N16FMOMED/FDADED and N16FPARGATE - N16FPAR2NO were combined into two forms, N16FPARED1 and N16FPARED2, in order to make the parent education collection process more efficient for respondents. All information contained on those forms can still be found on the combined N16FPARED1 and N16FPARED2 forms.
N16FPAR1NO	Parent 1 No college degree	X	Information from N16FMOMED/FDADED and N16FPARGATE - N16FPAR2NO were combined into two forms, N16FPARED1 and N16FPARED2, in order to make the parent education collection process more efficient for respondents. All information contained on those forms can still be found on the combined N16FPARED1 and N16FPARED2 forms.
N16FPAR2GATE	Parent 2 completed college degree	X	Information from N16FMOMED/FDADED and N16FPARGATE - N16FPAR2NO were combined into two forms, N16FPARED1 and N16FPARED2, in order to make the parent education collection process more efficient for respondents. All information contained on those forms can still be found on the combined N16FPARED1 and N16FPARED2 forms.
N16FPAR2YES	Parent 2 Type of college degree	X	Information from N16FMOMED/FDADED and N16FPARGATE - N16FPAR2NO were combined into two forms, N16FPARED1 and N16FPARED2, in order to make the parent education collection process more efficient for respondents. All information contained on those forms can still be found on the combined N16FPARED1 and N16FPARED2 forms.
N16FPAR2GRAD	Parent 2 Type of graduate degree	X	Information from N16FMOMED/FDADED and N16FPARGATE - N16FPAR2NO were combined into two forms, N16FPARED1 and N16FPARED2, in order to make the parent education collection process more efficient for respondents. All information contained on those forms can still be found on the combined N16FPARED1 and N16FPARED2 forms.
N16FPAR2NO	Parent 2 No college degree	X	Information from N16FMOMED/FDADED and N16FPARGATE - N16FPAR2NO were combined into two forms, N16FPARED1 and N16FPARED2, in order to make the parent education collection process more efficient for respondents. All information contained on those forms can still be found on the combined N16FPARED1 and N16FPARED2 forms.
N16BHSTYP1	High school introduction form		No change
N16BHSTYP	Type of high school last attended		No change
N16BHSCDR	Last high school attended		No change
N16BHSGPES	Estimate of overall high school grades		No change
N16BCALCAPST	Took calculus or AP statistics in high school		No change
N16BHSMATH	Math courses taken in high school	R	Added “Trigonometry” as an explicit response option based upon over 100 instances where responses reported this class type in the “other” response option category during the NPSAS:16 field-test.
N16BAPEXP	Took AP courses in high school		No change
N16BIBEXP	Took IB courses in high school		No change
N16BCOLLEXP	Took college-level courses in high school for credit		No change
N16BAPIBCOLL	Took AP, IB, or college-level courses in high school	X	Item missingness for this screen ranged from 2 to 6 percent in the NPSAS:16 field test. In a field test experiment, the parallel question formatting where the items were listed on separate screens had zero percent missingness and will be kept instead for the NPSAS:16 full-scale survey: N16BAPEXP, N16BIBEXP, and N16BCOLLEXP.
N16BACTSAT	Took ACT/SAT exams		No change
N16ANFST	NPSAS institution was first postsecondary institution attended after high school		No change
N16AFSTSTR	Date attended first postsecondary institution		No change
N16ASCHSTR	Date first began at NPSAS institution ever		No change
N16APGMST	Date began graduate studies at NPSAS institution		No change
N16APGMFT	Enrollment intensity in degree prior to NPSAS academic year		No change
N16AADDLINST	Attended other postsecondary institution during NPSAS academic year		No change
N16ASCH01	Other postsecondary institution attended in NPSAS academic year		No change
N16ANENRL01	Months attended or plan to attend other institution between July 2015 and June 2016	R	Information from N16AENRGT101, N16AMNTHS101, N16AENRGT201, and N16AMNTHS201were combined into one form, N16ANENRL01, in order to make the enrollment month collection process more efficient for respondents. All information contained on those forms can still be found on the combined N16ANENRL01 form.
N16AENRGT101	Attended other postsecondary institution between July 2014 and December 2014	X	Information from N16AENRGT101, N16AMNTHS101, N16AENRGT201, and N16AMNTHS201were combined into one form, N16ANENRL01, in order to make the enrollment month collection process more efficient for respondents. All information contained on those forms can still be found on the combined N16ANENRL01 form.
N16AMNTHS101	Months attended other postsecondary institution between July 2014 and December 2014	X	Information from N16AENRGT101, N16AMNTHS101, N16AENRGT201, and N16AMNTHS201were combined into one form, N16ANENRL01, in order to make the enrollment month collection process more efficient for respondents. All information contained on those forms can still be found on the combined N16ANENRL01 form.
N16AENRGT201	Attended other postsecondary institution between January 2015 and June 2015	X	Information from N16AENRGT101, N16AMNTHS101, N16AENRGT201, and N16AMNTHS201were combined into one form, N16ANENRL01, in order to make the enrollment month collection process more efficient for respondents. All information contained on those forms can still be found on the combined N16ANENRL01 form.
N16AMNTHS201	Months attended other postsecondary institution between January 2015 and June 2015	X	Information from N16AENRGT101, N16AMNTHS101, N16AENRGT201, and N16AMNTHS201were combined into one form, N16ANENRL01, in order to make the enrollment month collection process more efficient for respondents. All information contained on those forms can still be found on the combined N16ANENRL01 form.
N16ASTS01	Enrollment intensity at other postsecondary institution in NPSAS academic year		No change
N16ANEW01	Attended any additional other postsecondary institutions in NPSAS academic year		No change
N16AATTOTSC	Attended other postsecondary institution other than NPSAS institution since high school		No change
N16AEVR4YR	Ever attended a 4-year postsecondary institution		No change
N16AEVRCC	Ever attended a community college		No change
N16BREMEVER	Taken any remedial courses since high school		No change	Yes
N16BREMSY	Took remedial courses in NPSAS year		No change	Yes
N16BREMTYPNM	Number of math and reading remedial courses taken in NPSAS year		No change
N16BDBLMAJ	Major (or double major) declared/undeclared at NPSAS institution		No change
N16BCLSDGREE	Courses primarily to fulfill a degree requirement or transfer credit to a degree or certificate program		No change
N16BREASON	Main reason for enrolling in non-degree classes at NPSAS institution		No change
N16BDECIDMAJ	Decided on a major		No change
N16BVERMAJ	Verify major preloaded from NPSAS enrollment list	X	To ensure the best quality data, all respondents will be asked to code their own major in the NPSAS:16 full-scale survey on N16BMAJ1.
N16BMAJ1	Major/field of study 1 at NPSAS institution		No change
N16BMAJ2	Major/field of study 2 at NPSAS institution		No change
N16BMJCHGNUM	Frequency of formal major changes at NPSAS institution		No change
N16BOMJ1A	Original declared major at NPSAS institution		No change
N16BREMMATH	List of math courses taken since beginning of NPSAS year	R	Revised this item to list math course content areas rather than specific math course titles as respondents in the NPSAS:16 field test survey and in the spring 2015 cognitive interviews expressed difficulty and spent too much time attempting to fit their math courses into the listed titles.
N16BMATHNUM	Number of math courses taken since beginning of NPSAS year	X	Item, intended to measure remedial education, was confusing for respondents during the NPSAS:16 field test and in the spring 2015 cognitive interviews. Remedial course-taking will now be measured, as it historically has been, using items N16BREMEVER, N16BREMSY, and N16BREMTYPNM, and the N16BREMMATH item.
N16BMATHREM	Taken a basic/developmental algebra or basic/developmental math course since beginning of NPSAS year	X	Item, intended to measure remedial education, was confusing for respondents during the NPSAS:16 field test and in the spring 2015 cognitive interviews. Remedial course-taking will now be measured, as it historically has been, using items N16BREMEVER, N16BREMSY, and N16BREMTYPNM, and the N16BREMMATH item.
N16BMATHTYP	List of math courses taken since beginning of NPSAS year	X	Item, intended to measure remedial education, was confusing for respondents during the NPSAS:16 field test and in the spring 2015 cognitive interviews. Remedial course-taking will now be measured, as it historically has been, using items N16BREMEVER, N16BREMSY, and N16BREMTYPNM, and the N16BREMMATH item.
N16BMATHREQ1	Only math course taken in NPSAS year fulfills general education and/or degree requirement	X	Item, intended to measure remedial education, was confusing for respondents during the NPSAS:16 field test and in the spring 2015 cognitive interviews. Remedial course-taking will now be measured, as it historically has been, using items N16BREMEVER, N16BREMSY, and N16BREMTYPNM, and the N16BREMMATH item.
N16BMATHREQ	Math courses taken in NPSAS year fulfill general education and/or degree requirement	X	Item, intended to measure remedial education, was confusing for respondents during the NPSAS:16 field test and in the spring 2015 cognitive interviews. Remedial course-taking will now be measured, as it historically has been, using items N16BREMEVER, N16BREMSY, and N16BREMTYPNM, and the N16BREMMATH item.
N16BREADNUM	Number of reading courses taken since beginning of NPSAS year	X	Item, intended to measure remedial education, was confusing for respondents during the NPSAS:16 field test and in the spring 2015 cognitive interviews. Remedial course-taking will now be measured, as it historically has been, using items N16BREMEVER, N16BREMSY, and N16BREMTYPNM, and the N16BREMMATH item.
N16BREADREM	Taken a basic/developmental English, or basic/developmental writing, or basic/developmental reading course since beginning of NPSAS year	X	Item, intended to measure remedial education, was confusing for respondents during the NPSAS:16 field test and in the spring 2015 cognitive interviews. Remedial course-taking will now be measured, as it historically has been, using items N16BREMEVER, N16BREMSY, and N16BREMTYPNM, and the N16BREMMATH item.
N16BREADTYP	List of reading courses taken since beginning of NPSAS year	X	Item, intended to measure remedial education, was confusing for respondents during the NPSAS:16 field test and in the spring 2015 cognitive interviews. Remedial course-taking will now be measured, as it historically has been, using items N16BREMEVER, N16BREMSY, and N16BREMTYPNM, and the N16BREMMATH item.
N16BREADREQ1	Only reading course taken in NPSAS year fulfills general education and/or degree requirement	X	Item, intended to measure remedial education, was confusing for respondents during the NPSAS:16 field test and in the spring 2015 cognitive interviews. Remedial course-taking will now be measured, as it historically has been, using items N16BREMEVER, N16BREMSY, and N16BREMTYPNM, and the N16BREMMATH item.
N16BREADREQ	Reading courses taken in NPSAS year fulfill general education and/or degree requirement	X	Item, intended to measure remedial education, was confusing for respondents during the NPSAS:16 field test and in the spring 2015 cognitive interviews. Remedial course-taking will now be measured, as it historically has been, using items N16BREMEVER, N16BREMSY, and N16BREMTYPNM, and the N16BREMMATH item.
N16BGPATYP	GPA at NPSAS institution measured on 4.00 scale		No change
N16BGPA	Cumulative GPA at NPSAS institution		No change
N16BGPAEST	Estimate of cumulative GPA at NPSAS institution		No change
N16BALLONLIN	Any classes at NPSAS institution entirely online in the NPSAS year		No change
N16BONLINEP	Entire degree program at NPSAS institution online in the NPSAS year		No change
N16BPRTONLIN	Any classes at NPSAS institution partially online in the NPSAS year	X	Item, intended to measure extent of online education, was confusing for respondents during the NPSAS:16 field test and in the spring 2015 cognitive interviews. Online course-taking will now be measured, as it historically has been, using items N16BALLONLIN and N16BONLINEP.
N16BCMPONLIN	Components of classes conducted online	X	Item, intended to measure extent of online education, was confusing for respondents during the NPSAS:16 field test and in the spring 2015 cognitive interviews. Online course-taking will now be measured, as it historically has been, using items N16BALLONLIN and N16BONLINEP.
N16BSATISACD	Unhappy with studies at NPSAS institution	X	Specifically needed in the NPSAS:16 field test for the purposes of modules. The NPSAS:16 full-scale survey will not be structured in modules.
N16BACDSATIS	Satisfaction with studies at NPSAS institution	X	Item included in the NPSAS:12 full-scale survey only for the first-time beginning (FTB) cohort in NPSAS:12. Item not considered analytically relevant for the B&B-eligible cohort, or other respondents, in the NPSAS:16 full-scale survey
N16BIMPACT	Activities participated in as part of undergraduate education	R	Based on confusion experienced by respondents during the spring 2015 cognitive interviews, and using feedback from the technical review panel, revised response options to more explicitly describe and define the various undergraduate high impact activities.
N16BSABEVR	Ever study abroad during undergraduate education		No change
N16BSABREG	Last continent in which studied abroad Last country in which studied abroad (dropdowns)	X	Information from N16BSABREG and N16BASACOUNB were combined into one form, N16BSABCOUNT, in order to make the study abroad country collection process more efficient for respondents. All information contained on those forms can still be found on the combined N16BSABCOUNT form.
N16BASACOUNB	Last country in which studied abroad (textbox)	X	Information from N16BSABREG and N16BASACOUNB were combined into one form, N16BSABCOUNT, in order to make the study abroad country collection process more efficient for respondents. All information contained on those forms can still be found on the combined N16BSABCOUNT form.
N16BSABCOUNT	Last country in which studied abroad (predictive coding)	R	Information from N16BSABREG and N16BASACOUNB were combined into one form, N16BSABCOUNT, in order to make the study abroad country collection process more efficient for respondents. All information contained on those forms can still be found on the combined N16BSABCOUNT form.
N16BSALEN	Length of time studied abroad		No change
N16BEXPEVR	Highest level of education ever expected at any postsecondary institution		No change
N16BGRDAPP	Applied to graduate school		No change
N16BGRDPLN	Likelihood will apply to graduate school within the next 12 months		No change
N16BNOGD	Reasons decided not to apply to graduate school within the next 12 months	X	Not necessary for the NPSAS:16 full-scale survey. To promote efficiency in NPSAS, this item can be administered in B&B:16/17 to the B&B cohort.
N16BNOGRPS	Reasons decided not to apply to graduate school yet	X	Not necessary for the NPSAS:16 full-scale survey. To promote efficiency in NPSAS, this item can be administered in B&B:16/17 to the B&B cohort.
N16BGRDATND	Likelihood will attend graduate school within the next 12 months		No change
N16CAIDGATE1	UG financial aid gate for the NPSAS year		No change
N16CAIDGATE2	Graduate financial aid gate for the NPSAS year		No change
N16COTGRTAMT	Amount of fellowships, private scholarships, employer assistance, or Veterans benefits		No change
N16CTUIPROP	Proportion of tuition covered by fellowships, private scholarships, employer assistance, or Veterans benefits	X	Item was new to the NPSAS:16 field test but was determined not to be analytically useful for the NPSAS:16 full-scale survey.
N16CTUIRCPT	Method of receiving fellowships, private scholarships, employer assistance, or Veterans benefits	X	Item was new to the NPSAS:16 field test but was determined not to be analytically useful for the NPSAS:16 full-scale survey.
N16CAPPAID	Applied for financial aid in NPSAS year		No change	Yes
N16CNOAPP	Reasons for not applying for financial aid in NPSAS year		No change	Yes
N16CLOANINT	Loan introduction form		No change
N16CFEDLN	Take out any Federal Student Loans?		No change
N16CFEDAMT	Amount borrowed in federal loans in NPSAS year	X	Specifically needed in the NPSAS:16 field test for the purposes of modules. The NPSAS:16 full-scale survey will not be structured in modules.
N16CFEDEST	Estimated amount borrowed in federal loans in NPSAS year	X	Specifically needed in the NPSAS:16 field test for the purposes of modules. The NPSAS:16 full-scale survey will not be structured in modules.
N16CPRVLN	Took out any private student loans in NPSAS year		No change	Yes
N16CPRVAMT	Amount borrowed in private loans in NPSAS year		No change
N16CPRVEST	Estimated amount borrowed in private loans in NPSAS year		No change	Yes
N16CASNOW	Fictitious Loan Item 1 Approve of AssistNow loan program	X	Specifically needed in the NPSAS:16 field test for the purposes of modules. The NPSAS:16 full-scale survey will not be structured in modules.
N16CLOANINT1	Module 2 Financial Aid intro form	X	Specifically needed in the NPSAS:16 field test for the purposes of modules. The NPSAS:16 full-scale survey will not be structured in modules.
N16CREFUND1	Received a refund of scholarships, grants, or loans from NPSAS institution after paying tuition		No change
N16CREFUND2	Method of receiving refund from NPSAS institution		No change
N16CM2FEDLN	Took out federal loans in NPSAS year	X	Specifically needed in the NPSAS:16 field test for the purposes of modules. The NPSAS:16 full-scale survey will not be structured in modules.
N16CM2FEDAMT	Amount borrowed in federal loans in NPSAS year	X	Specifically needed in the NPSAS:16 field test for the purposes of modules. The NPSAS:16 full-scale survey will not be structured in modules.
N16CM2FEDEST	Estimated amount borrowed in federal loans in NPSAS year	X	Specifically needed in the NPSAS:16 field test for the purposes of modules. The NPSAS:16 full-scale survey will not be structured in modules.
N16CDCLN	Offered any federal student loans in NPSAS year	X	Item, intended to capture information about student loans, was onfusing for respondents during the NPSAS:16 field test and in the spring 2015 cognitive interviews. Item was also determined not to be analytically useful for the NPSAS:16 full-scale survey.
N16CDCMAXLN	Chose to accept maximum amount of federal student loans in NPSAS year	X	Item, intended to capture information about student loans, was onfusing for respondents during the NPSAS:16 field test and in the spring 2015 cognitive interviews. Item was also determined not to be analytically useful for the NPSAS:16 full-scale survey.
N16CDCLRSN	Main reason for choosing not to accept (additional) loans	X	Item, intended to capture information about student loans, was onfusing for respondents during the NPSAS:16 field test and in the spring 2015 cognitive interviews. Item was also determined not to be analytically useful for the NPSAS:16 full-scale survey.
N16CAVOIDLNS	Adjustments to avoid taking out (additional) loans in NPSAS year	X	Item, intended to capture information about student loans, was onfusing for respondents during the NPSAS:16 field test and in the spring 2015 cognitive interviews. Item was also determined not to be analytically useful for the NPSAS:16 full-scale survey.
N16CUNMETND	Would have borrowed (more) money for the NPSAS year	X	Item, intended to capture information about student loans, was onfusing for respondents during the NPSAS:16 field test and in the spring 2015 cognitive interviews. Item was also determined not to be analytically useful for the NPSAS:16 full-scale survey.
N16CNEEDAMT	How much more would have borrowed for the NPSAS year	X	Item, intended to capture information about student loans, was onfusing for respondents during the NPSAS:16 field test and in the spring 2015 cognitive interviews. Item was also determined not to be analytically useful for the NPSAS:16 full-scale survey.
N16CGRLNNPYR	Graduate loan amount borrowed for NPSAS year	X	Item can be determined from private loan survey questions together with administrative sources.
N16CGRLNYEST	Estimated graduate loan amount borrowed for NPSAS year	X	Item can be determined from private loan survey questions together with administrative sources.
N16CGRLN	Total amount borrowed for graduate education.		No change
N16CGLNEST	Estimated total amount borrowed for graduate education		No change
N16CGRPRVT	Total amount borrowed in private loans for graduate education		No change
N16CGRPRVEST	Estimated total amount borrowed in private loans for graduate education		No change
N16CGROWE	Share of graduate debt still owed		No change
N16CUGLN	Total amount borrowed for undergraduate education		No change
N16CULNEST	Estimated total amount borrowed for undergraduate education		No change
N16CUGPRVT	Total amount borrowed in private loans for undergraduate education		No change	Yes
N16CUGPRVEST	Estimated total amount borrowed in private loans for undergraduate education		No change	Yes
N16CUGOWE	Share of undergraduate debt still owed		No change
N16CREPAY	Expect help from family/friends (except spouse) repaying student loans		No change
N16CPAYSTRAT	Ever heard of income-driven repayment plan or loan forgiveness programs	R	Corrected item wording from "income-based" to "income-driven" to reflect the broader category actually being asked about.	Yes
N16CUSEIBR	Likelihood of using income based repayment plan		No change	Yes
N16CUSELFP	Likelihood of using loan forgiveness programs		No change	Yes
N16CSPNNOW	Fictitious Loan Item 2 Approve of SponsorMeNow loan program	X	Specifically needed in the NPSAS:16 field test for the purposes of modules. The NPSAS:16 full-scale survey will not be structured in modules.
N16CGRAST	Type of graduate assistantships in NPSAS year		No change
N16CTUITN	Received tuition waiver through assistantship		No change
N16CHINS	Received health insurance through assistantship		No change
N16CGRTAAMT	Amount of graduate teaching assistantship in NPSAS year		No change
N16CGRRAAMT	Amount of graduate research assistantship in NPSAS year		No change
N16CGROTHAMT	Amount of other graduate assistantship in NPSAS year		No change
N16CCONTAC	Graduate teaching assistantship duties	X	Item was new to the NPSAS:16 field test but was determined not to be analytically useful for the NPSAS:16 full-scale survey.
N16CGRTRNAMT	Amount of traineeship in NPSAS year		No change
N16CGRHRS	Hours worked per week in graduate school job(s) in NPSAS year		No change
N16CGRWEEK	Proportion of weeks worked in graduate school job(s) in NPSAS year		No change
N16DINTRO	Introduction to Current Employment section		No change
N16DCUREMP	Currently working for pay		No change
N16DANYJOB	Worked for pay at any time in NPSAS year		No change
N16DM2ANYJOB	Worked for pay at any time in NPSAS year	X	Specifically needed in the NPSAS:16 field test for the purposes of modules. The NPSAS:16 full-scale survey will not be structured in modules.
N16DEMPLOY01	Employer 1: Employer name		No change
N16DEMPCUR01	Employer 1: Currently working		No change
N16DEARN01	Employer 1: Last earnings in NPSAS year		No change
N16DWRKENR01	Employer 1: Worked while enrolled in NPSAS year		No change
N16DWRKSTD01	Employer 1: Work-study job		No change
N16DONOFF01	Employer 1: Job on or off campus		No change
N16DWKHREN01	Employer 1: Average hours worked per week while enrolled in NPSAS year		No change
N16DWRKNEN01	Employer 1: Worked while not enrolled in NPSAS year		No change
N16DWRKHRS01	Employer 1: Average hours worked per week while not enrolled in NPSAS year		No change
N16DJBMAJR01	Employer 1: Job related to major/coursework		No change
N16DOTHEMP01	Employer 1: Additional paid employment in NPSAS year		No change
N16DENRWRK	Primary role during NPSAS year student or employee		No change
N16DEVRTCH	Ever employed as K-12 teacher		No change
N16DCONSID	Considering teaching at K-12 level now or in the future		No change
N16DTCHLIKE	Likelihood of teaching at K-12 level now or in the future		No change
N16DPREPPAR	Steps taken to prepare for teaching certificate at K-12 level		No change
N16DEDBENFTS	Nonmonetary benefits of education	X	Item included in the NPSAS:12 full-scale survey only for the first-time beginning (FTB) cohort in NPSAS:12. Item not considered analytically relevant for the B&B-eligible cohort, or other respondents, in the NPSAS:16 full-scale survey.
N16DCARSRVS	Used career planning services at NPSAS institution during bachelor’s degree		No change
N16DCARTYP	Type of career planning services used at NPSAS institution		No change
N16BACDSBB	Studies at NPSAS institution have been preparation for future career		No change
N16DWKPLN	Plans for work in year following NPSAS year		No change	Yes
N16DEXOCC	Occupation coder for expected occupation		No change
N16DOCCCOM	Likelihood of entering expected occupation		No change
N16DFUTWAGES	Point estimate of future expected wages		No change	Yes
N16EINCINTRO	Income & Expenses Intro form		No change
N16EHOMEL	Homelessness	A	Added to full-scale survey to capture homelessness information requested by technical review panel; modeled after the FAFSA.
N16EFAFEMAN	Emancipated minor or in legal guardianship	A	Added to full-scale survey to capture additional dependency information requested by technical review panel; modeled after the FAFSA.
N16EHOMELS13	Foster care or ward of the court	A	Added to full-scale survey to capture additional dependency information requested by technical review panel; modeled after the FAFSA.
N16EMINCINTR	Module 2 Income & Expenses Intro form	X	Specifically needed in the NPSAS:16 field test for the purposes of modules. The NPSAS:16 full-scale survey will not be structured in modules.
N16ECARE	Number of dependent children in childcare paid for by respondent, in NPSAS year		No change
N16ECARE1	Dependent child in in childcare paid for by respondent, in NPSAS year		No change
N16EDAYCST	Average amount per month paid for by respondent for childcare, in NPSAS year		No change
N16EKIDCOL	Number of dependents in college in NPSAS year		No change
N16EKIDCOL1	Dependent in college in NPSAS year		No change
N16ECOLCOST	Amount contributed to college costs for dependents in NPSAS year		No change
N16EPARHELP	Help from parents/guardians for education or living expenses in NPSAS year		No change
N16EPARRNG	Parents/guardians aid amount gate		No change
N16EPARLOAMT	Amount of parent help in NPSAS year: Ranges for amounts up to, and including, $5,000		No change
N16EPARHIAMT	Amount of parent help in NPSAS year: Ranges for amounts more than $5,000		No change
N16EFAMHELP	Help from family/friends for education or living expenses in NPSAS year		No change
N16EFAMRNG	Family/friends aid amount gate		No change
N16EFAMLOAMT	Amount of family/friend help in NPSAS year: Ranges for amounts up to, and including, $5,000		No change
N16EFAMHIAMT	Amount of family/friend help in NPSAS year: Ranges for amounts more than $5,000		No change
N16CCSTBKS	Cost of required textbooks and other required instructional materials		No change
N16ENUMCRD	Number of credit cards in own name		No change
N16ECARRYBAL	Usually owe an amount carried over on credit card(s) from month to month		No change
N16ECRDBAL	Total amount owed on all cards from last month’s statement		No change
N16ECCUSE	Used credit cards to pay tuition/fees in NPSAS year		No change
N16ECCREASON	Used credit cards for tuition/fees because only source of funds		No change
N16EFIN2000	Confidence in coming up with $2,000 within a month	A	Added to full-scale survey at the request of the technical review panel in order to get a measure of financial fragility. Item previously included in the FINRA National Financial Capability Survey.
N16EBANK1	Has checking/savings account		No change
N16EBANK2	Respondent’s own account or shared		No change
N16ESCHRES	Residence while enrolled, in NPSAS year		No change
N16FDISTNC	ZIP code of permanent residence in NPSAS academic year		No change
N16EHOME	Own/pay mortgage on a home		No change
N16ERNTAMT	Monthly mortgage/rent amount in NPSAS year		No change
N16EUNTAX	Received untaxed benefits in NPSAS year		No change
N16FUSBORN	Born in the United States		No change
N16FCITZN	United States citizenship status		No change
N16FIMGRAGE	Age when arrived to the United States		No change
N16FIMGEST	Age range when moved to United States		No change
N16FFLANG	First language learned to speak		No change
N16FFFLANGA	Frequency of speaking non-English language with primary caregiver		No change
N16FSPCOL	Spouse attended a postsecondary institution during NPSAS academic year		No change
N16FSIBCL	Any brothers/ sisters went to college first		No change
N16FACS16A	Deaf or serious difficulty hearing		No change
N16FACS16B	Blind or serious difficulty seeing		No change
N16FACS17A	Difficulty concentrating, remembering, making decisions		No change
N16FACS17B	Serious difficulty walking/ climbing stairs		No change
N16FMAIN1	Main category of impairment or disability		No change
N16FMAIN2	Type of mental or emotional condition or impairment		No change
N16EFIN1YEAR	Using interest rate and inflation to determine balance in future years	A	Added to full-scale survey at the request of the technical review panel in order to get measures of financial literacy. Item piloted in several national surveys including the FINRA National Financial Capability Study (NFCS) and the Survey of Consumer Finances.
N16EFIN5YEAR	Using savings and interest rate to determine balance in future years	A	Added to full-scale survey at the request of the technical review panel in order to get measures of financial literacy. Item piloted in several national surveys including the FINRA National Financial Capability Study (NFCS) and the Survey of Consumer Finances.
N16EFINSTOCK	Single company stock provides safer return that stock mutual fund.	A	Added to full-scale survey at the request of the technical review panel in order to get measures of financial literacy. Item piloted in several national surveys including the FINRA National Financial Capability Study (NFCS) and the Survey of Consumer Finances.
N16CFEDACT	Knowledge of federal student loan terms	A	Added to full-scale survey in order to get a measure of knowledge about federal student loan debt repayment. Item is from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Survey of Consumer Expectations (SCE).
N16GEXTERNAL	Contact about future studies	A	Added to full-scale survey to collect whether respondents would be willing to participate in the NCER grant studies. Item was also included in the NPSAS:12 full-scale survey for that purpose.	Yes
N16GLINTRO	Locating Introduction form		No change
N16GNAME	Update name		No change	Yes
N16GADDVER	Verify own address		No change
N16GNEWADD1	Add addresses		No change
N16G1ADR	First address entry		No change	Yes
N16GNEWADD2	Add another address		No change
N16G2ADR	Second address entry		No change
N16G3ADR	Third address entry form		No change
N16GEMAIL	Email addresses		No change	Yes
N16GPHONE	All phone numbers		No change	Yes
N16GTEXT	Text message number		No change	Yes
N16GCELLPRO	Cell phone service provider	X	Not necessary for locating purposes.
N16GPNAME	Verify/Collect all parent names		No change
N16GPRPHONE	Collect all parent phone numbers		No change
N16GPADDVER	Verify parent 1 or 2 address		No change
N16GPREVPADD1	Verify parent 1 or 2 address is same as respondent address		No change
N16GP1AD1	First address entry form for parent(s)		No change
N16GPADDVER2	Verify parent 3 or 4 address		No change
N16GPREVPADD2	Verify parent address 2 is the same as respondent address		No change
N16GP2AD2	Second address entry form for parent(s)		No change
N16GOTADDVER	Verify other contact address		No change
N16GOTNEWAD1	Add address for other contact		No change
N16GOTINFO	Address entry for other contact		No change
N16GSPS	Spouse information		No change
N16GSSNINF	Social Security Number		No change
INCTYP	PayPal or paycheck incentive option		No change	Yes
PAYPAL	Collect PayPal email address		No change	Yes
INCENT	Send paycheck incentive to preloaded address		No change
INCENTADDR	Address to send paycheck incentive		No change	Yes
INCENT1	Incent confirmation screen		No change	Yes
INCENTEND	Incent end form		No change	Yes
END	Survey end form		No change	Yes
N16GMLINTRO	Module 1 locating introduction form	X	Specifically needed in the NPSAS:16 field test for the purposes of modules. The NPSAS:16 full-scale survey will not be structured in modules.
N16GMNAME	Update name	X	Specifically needed in the NPSAS:16 field test for the purposes of modules. The NPSAS:16 full-scale survey will not be structured in modules.
N16GMADDVER	Verify own address	X	Specifically needed in the NPSAS:16 field test for the purposes of modules. The NPSAS:16 full-scale survey will not be structured in modules.
N16GMNEWADD1	Add addresses	X	Specifically needed in the NPSAS:16 field test for the purposes of modules. The NPSAS:16 full-scale survey will not be structured in modules.
N16GM1ADR	First address entry	X	Specifically needed in the NPSAS:16 field test for the purposes of modules. The NPSAS:16 full-scale survey will not be structured in modules.
N16GMNEWADD2	Add another address	X	Specifically needed in the NPSAS:16 field test for the purposes of modules. The NPSAS:16 full-scale survey will not be structured in modules.
N16GM2ADR	Second address entry	X	Specifically needed in the NPSAS:16 field test for the purposes of modules. The NPSAS:16 full-scale survey will not be structured in modules.
N16GM3ADR	Third address entry form	X	Specifically needed in the NPSAS:16 field test for the purposes of modules. The NPSAS:16 full-scale survey will not be structured in modules.
N16GMEMAIL	Email addresses	X	Specifically needed in the NPSAS:16 field test for the purposes of modules. The NPSAS:16 full-scale survey will not be structured in modules.
N16GMPHONE	All phone numbers	X	Specifically needed in the NPSAS:16 field test for the purposes of modules. The NPSAS:16 full-scale survey will not be structured in modules.
N16GMTEXT	Text message number	X	Specifically needed in the NPSAS:16 field test for the purposes of modules. The NPSAS:16 full-scale survey will not be structured in modules.
N16GMCELLPRO	Cell phone service provider	X	Specifically needed in the NPSAS:16 field test for the purposes of modules. The NPSAS:16 full-scale survey will not be structured in modules.
MOD1	Request to complete Module 2	X	Specifically needed in the NPSAS:16 field test for the purposes of modules. The NPSAS:16 full-scale survey will not be structured in modules.
MINCTYP	PayPal or paycheck incentive option	X	Specifically needed in the NPSAS:16 field test for the purposes of modules. The NPSAS:16 full-scale survey will not be structured in modules.
MPAYPAL	Collect PayPal email address	X	Specifically needed in the NPSAS:16 field test for the purposes of modules. The NPSAS:16 full-scale survey will not be structured in modules.
MINCENT	Send paycheck incentive to preloaded address	X	Specifically needed in the NPSAS:16 field test for the purposes of modules. The NPSAS:16 full-scale survey will not be structured in modules.
MINCENTADDR	Address to send paycheck incentive	X	Specifically needed in the NPSAS:16 field test for the purposes of modules. The NPSAS:16 full-scale survey will not be structured in modules.
REINTSEL	Reinterview selection form	X	Reinterview is not administered in full-scale survey.

Table of Contents

Table 1. NPSAS:16 Full-Scale Student Interview 3

PRA statement 18

Added, Revised, and Abbreviated Items from Table 1

N16RESPCONF (ABBREV) 18

INFCON (ABBREV) 18

END1 (ABBREV) 19

END1TEXT (ABBREV) 19

END2 (ABBREV) 20

RETRNFRM (ABBREV) 20

N16AELIG (ABBREV) 20

N16ACURENR (ABBREV) 21

N16ANOATT (ABBREV) 21

N16ADRP (ABBREV) 22

N16ADRPTM (ABBREV) 22

N16ADRPRF (ABBREV) 23

N16ADRPCMP (ABBREV) 23

N16ADRPOK (ABBREV) 23

N16AEVREN (ABBREV) 23

N16ALAST (ABBREV) 24

N16AWHYSM (ABBREV) 24

N16AASENR (ABBREV) 25

N16ABACHENR (ABBREV) 25

N16AGRDDEG (ABBREV) 26

N16ADEGREE (ABBREV) 26

N16AUGSTVER (ABBREV) 29

N16ACKHOUR (ABBREV) 30

N16ARMCRD (ABBREV) 31

N16AELCRD (ABBREV) 31

N16ABYE (ABBREV) 31

N16ADIPL (ABBREV) 33

N16AHSGRAD (ABBREV) 34

N16AHSCMP (ABBREV) 35

N16APRDG (ABBREV) 36

N16AOTDG (ABBREV) 36

N16APRBDAT (ABBREV) 37

N16ANENRL (ABBREV) 39

N16ASTST (ABBREV) 40

N16ACMPDGN (ABBREV) 40

N16ADGN (ABBREV) 40

N16AFRSTGRD (ABBREV) 41

N16AUGYR (ABBREV) 41

N16AGRYR (ABBREV) 42

N16AEXPN (ABBREV) 42

INTBCK (ABBREV) 43

N16ADOB (ABBREV) 43

N16ALT30 (ABBREV) 45

N16AMARR (ABBREV) 48

N16ASX (ABBREV) 48

N16FMILIT (ABBREV) 48

N16FHISP (ABBREV) 49

N16FRAC1 (ABBREV) 50

N16EINCOM (ABBREV) 52

N16EINCSP (ABBREV) 53

N16EDEPS (ABBREV) 53

N16EOTDEPS (ABBREV) 54

N16EPARST (ABBREV) 56

N16EPARNC (ABBREV) 57

N16EPRHSD (ABBREV) 58

N16FPARED1 (ABBREV) 60

N16FPARED2 (ABBREV) 62

N16BHSMATH 66

N16ANENRL01 74

N16BREMEVER (ABBREV) 76

N16BREMSY (ABBREV) 77

N16BREMMATH 103

N16BIMPACT 105

N16BSABCOUNT 107

N16CAPPAID (ABBREV) 114

N16CNOAPP (ABBREV) 114

N16CPRVLN (ABBREV) 116

N16CPRVEST (ABBREV) 118

N16CUGPRVT (ABBREV) 126

N16CUGPRVEST (ABBREV) 127

N16CPAYSTRAT (ABBREV) 129

N16CUSEIBR (ABBREV) 129

N16CUSELFP (ABBREV) 129

N16DWKPLN (ABBREV) 142

N16DFUTWAGES (ABBREV) 144

N16EHOMEL 145

N16EFAFEMAN 145

N16EHOMELS13 145

N16EFIN2000 154

N16EFIN1YEAR 162

N16EFIN5YEAR 163

N16EFINSTOCK 163

N16CFEDACT 163

N16GEXTERNAL (ABBREV) 163

N16GNAME (ABBREV) 164

N16G1ADR (ABBREV) 165

N16GEMAIL (ABBREV) 169

N16GPHONE (ABBREV) 169

N16GTEXT (ABBREV) 170

INCTYP (ABBREV) 184

PAYPAL (ABBREV) 184

INCENTADDR (ABBREV) 185

INCENT1 (ABBREV) 186

INCENTEND (ABBREV) 186

END (ABBREV) 186

PRA statement:

The following PRA statement will be included on the data collection website:

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this voluntary survey is 1850–0666. The time required to complete this survey is estimated to average 30 minutes per response, including the time to review instructions, gather the data needed, and complete and review your responses. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate, suggestions for improving this questionnaire, or any comments or concerns regarding the status of your individual submission of this survey, please write to: National Postsecondary Student Aid Study 2016 (N PCP, 550 12th St., SW, 4th floor, Washington, DC 20024.

QuestionName

N16RESPCONF (ABBREV)

Wording

Before you begin, it is important to verify that we are surveying the correct person.



Are you the [First Name] [Middle Name] [Last Name] who was enrolled at [NPSAS] at some point during the 2015-2016 school year?



If you are not [First Name] [Middle Name] [Last Name] please log out and call 1-877-NPSAS-NOW (1-877-677-2766) to reach our Help Desk.

HelpText

Answer Yes if this is your name and you were enrolled at [NPSAS] at some point during the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016).

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16RESPCONF

 

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

INFCON (ABBREV)

Wording

Recently, we sent you material about a study we’re conducting for the U.S. Department of Education about how students and their families pay for education beyond high school. The survey takes about [10, 15, or 30] minutes and as a token of our appreciation, you will receive $30 for participating. You may decline to answer any question or stop the survey at any time. 



If you have any questions about this study, you may contact the study's director, Jennifer Wine, at 1-877-225-8470. For questions about your rights as a study participant, you may contact RTI's Office of Research Protection at 1-866-214-2043. (To learn more about your rights as a participant, click here.)



To review the letter that we mailed, click here (PDF letter).



To review the study brochure, click here (PDF brochure).



Do you want to begin the survey now?

HelpText

 •  You are one of approximately 125,000 students who will be taking part in this study.

 •  Your responses, combined with student record information, may be used only for statistical purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, in personally identifiable form for any other purpose, unless otherwise required by law. 

 •  In addition to your survey responses, we collect financial aid, student records and related information from your school and sources such as student loan databases and admissions testing agencies.  

 •  Some students, such as those who complete their bachelor’s degree requirements between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016, and other special groups, may be selected for a follow-up study. 

 •  Your participation is voluntary and will not affect any aid or other benefits that you may receive. The risk of participating in this study is small and relates to data security. However, there are strict security procedures in place.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

INFCON

 

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes, I agree to participate now
2	Not now, but I want to participate at a later time
0	No, I do not want to participate at all

QuestionName

END1 (ABBREV)

Wording

Thank you. We look forward to your participation. We will send you a reminder message within the next couple of weeks if you have not yet completed your NPSAS survey.

We can send you an e-mail message and a text message reminder.

(Please enter the information below and click the "Next" button to continue.)

HelpText

Please provide an e-mail address so that we can send you a reminder message about taking the survey at a later time.

If you would like to receive a text message reminder, check the box and you will be taken to a screen to collect the name of your cell phone provider and your cell phone number.

Your participation is very important to the success of this study.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	END1_EMAIL
Wording	Please provide your email address:
ResponseOption
ItemName	END1_TEXT
Wording	Select this box if you would like us to send you a text message reminder.
ResponseOption

QuestionName

END1TEXT (ABBREV)

Wording

Please provide a cell phone number and the name of your cell phone service provider so that we can send you a text message reminder to complete the NPSAS survey.

HelpText

Please provide both the name of your cell phone service provider and your cell phone number. We will be unable to send you a text message reminder to complete the survey without both of these pieces of information.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

END1TEXTTL1

Wording

Cell phone number:

ResponseOption

ItemName

END1TEXTTL2

Wording

 

ResponseOption

ItemName

END1TEXTTL3

Wording

 

ResponseOption

ItemName

END1TEXTPRO

Wording

Cell phone service provider:

ResponseOption

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1	Assurance Wireless
16	Other
2	AT&T
3	Boost Mobile
4	Cricket
5	Sprint
6	T-Mobile
7	Verizon Wireless
8	Virgin Mobile

ItemName

END1TEXTOTH

Wording

Please provide the name of your cell phone service provider:

ResponseOption

QuestionName

END2 (ABBREV)

Wording

We hope that you will reconsider participating in this important education study, for which we are offering a $30 incentive. Your participation is vital to the success of this study.

If you decide that you would like to participate, click “Next” to continue with the survey, or call 1-877-NPSAS-NOW (1-877-677-2766).

If you decide not to participate, please help us to improve our survey by telling us more (in the box below) about your reasons for choosing not to participate.

HelpText

Your participation is very important to the success of this study. If you would like to reconsider taking the survey now, you can still hit "Next" and continue on to take the survey.

Otherwise, any information you can provide in the textbox for your reasons for choosing not to participate in the study will help us to improve our study for future participants.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	END2
Wording
ResponseOption

QuestionName

RETRNFRM (ABBREV)

Wording

If you would like to continue with the survey, click the “Next” button. To exit the survey, simply close your browser.

HelpText

This is an informational screen only. (Click the Next button.)

Item

QuestionName

N16AELIG (ABBREV)

Wording

[If before July 1, 2015]
To get started, [{if webmode} we {else} I] need to collect some information about your enrollment at [NPSAS].

Have you attended [NPSAS] at any time between July 1, 2015 and today?

(Select Yes if you have attended [NPSAS] at any time between July 2015 and today, even if you are not currently attending.)

[else]
To get started, [{if webmode} we {else} I] need to collect some information about your enrollment at [NPSAS].

Did you attend [NPSAS] at any time between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016?

HelpText

Indicate whether you attended [NPSAS] at any time between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016.

Answer Yes if you are enrolled and actively working on something for credit at [NPSAS] like a thesis or field work, even if you do not currently attend classes at [NPSAS].

If you attended [NPSAS] for any part of the year answer Yes even if you were studying abroad for part of the year. However, if you were studying abroad for the entire year, but [NPSAS] still considered you to be a student and you are or were enrolled there, answer Yes, enrolled at [NPSAS] but studying/studied abroad for the entire 2015-2016 school year.

If you are still considered to be a student at any high school and have not earned a high school diploma or equivalency, answer Yes, but also still attending high school.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16AELIG

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
3	Yes, but also still attending high school
4	Yes, enrolled at [NPSAS] but [If before July 1, 2015: studying/else: studied] abroad for the entire 2015-2016 school year
0	No
2	Don't know

QuestionName

N16ACURENR (ABBREV)

Wording

Are you currently attending [NPSAS]?

HelpText

Indicate whether you are currently attending [NPSAS].

Answer No if you are on a break between semesters, terms, or quarters, such as on summer break, and not currently attending classes. Answer Yes if you are on a spring or fall break in the middle of the term or semester.

Answer Yes if you are enrolled and actively working on something for credit at [NPSAS] like a thesis or field work, even if you do not currently attend classes at [NPSAS].

Answer No if you are currently studying abroad. 

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16ACURENR

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16ANOATT (ABBREV)

Wording

Why are you not currently attending [NPSAS]?

HelpText

Indicate the reason that best describes why you are not currently attending [NPSAS].

Indicate On break if you are on a break between semesters, terms, or quarters and not currently attending classes.

Indicate Completed course or program at [NPSAS] if you have completed all the requirements for a particular course or for a program.

Indicate Withdrew from [NPSAS] if you withdrew from [NPSAS] at some point after July 1, 2015 and are no longer an enrolled student at [NPSAS].

Indicate Attending a different school, but still enrolled at [NPSAS] (including studying abroad) if you are still an enrolled student at [NPSAS] and are attending a different school for a specific amount of time, but you are still earning credits towards your program at [NPSAS].

Indicate Taking a leave of absence from [NPSAS] if you are not attending [NPSAS] for a specific amount of time but you intend to return to [NPSAS].

Indicate Other Reason if none of the other options describe why you are not currently attending [NPSAS].

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16ANOATT

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
6	On break (for example, on summer break)
1	Completed course or program at [NPSAS]
2	Withdrew from [NPSAS]
3	Attending a different school, but still enrolled at [NPSAS] (including studying abroad)
4	Taking a leave of absence from [NPSAS]
5	Other reason

QuestionName

N16ADRP (ABBREV)

Wording

[If before July 1, 2015] 
When did you last attend [NPSAS]? 
[else] 
When did you last attend [NPSAS] between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016?

HelpText

Indicate the month and year that you last attended [NPSAS] between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016. 

If you last attended [NPSAS] before July 1, 2015, please use the PREVIOUS button to back up to the first question in the survey and indicate that you have not attended [NPSAS] at any time since July 1, 2015.
 

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16ADRPMM

Wording

Month:

ResponseOption

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1	January
2	February
3	March
4	April
5	May
6	June
7	July
8	August
9	September
10	October
11	November
12	December

ItemName

N16ADRPYY

Wording

Year:

ResponseOption

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
2015	2015
2016	2016

QuestionName

N16ADRPTM (ABBREV)

Wording

[If (N16AELIG=1 and (N16ADRPMM blank or N16ADRPYY blank)) or (N16AELIG ne 1 and (N16ALASTMM blank or N16ALASTYY blank))] 
When you last attended [NPSAS], did you leave at the end of the term, or did you leave before the term ended? 
[else if N16AELIG=1] 
Is that date ([N16ADRPMM/N16ADRPYY]) at the end of the term, or did you leave before the term ended? 
[else] 
Is that date ([N16ALASTMM/N16ALASTYY]) at the end of the term, or did you leave before the term ended?

HelpText

Indicate whether you completed the term and then left [NPSAS], or if you left before the term ended.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16ADRPTM

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Left at the end of the term [If on or after July 1, 2015:, or still enrolled as of June 30, 2015]
2	Left before the term ended

QuestionName

N16ADRPRF (ABBREV)

Wording

Did you receive a full refund of your tuition when you left?

HelpText

Indicate whether you (or your parents) received a full refund of tuition when you left [NPSAS].

A full refund occurs when all tuition money paid for that term is refunded to you (or your parents).

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16ADRPRF

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16ADRPCMP (ABBREV)

Wording

[If before July 1, 2015]
Have you completed a course [if non-continuous enrollment school: or term] at [NPSAS] at any time since July 1, 2015?
[else]
Did you complete a course [if non-continuous enrollment school: or term] at [NPSAS] at any time between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016?

HelpText

Indicate whether you completed at least one course or term of enrollment at [NPSAS] at any time between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16ADRPCMP

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16ADRPOK (ABBREV)

Wording

[if continuous enrollment school]
Because you left [NPSAS], some questions in this survey may seem awkward. Please answer the questions as best you can. Your answers will help us to better understand why people leave school.

[Else]:
Because you left [NPSAS] before completing the term, some questions in this survey may seem awkward. Please answer the questions as best you can. Your answers will help us to better understand why people leave school.

HelpText

This is an informational screen only. (Click the Next button.)

Item

QuestionName

N16AEVREN (ABBREV)

Wording

Have you ever attended [NPSAS]?

HelpText

Indicate whether you have ever attended [NPSAS].

To determine your eligibility for participation in this study, it is necessary to verify whether you attended [NPSAS].

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16AEVREN

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16ALAST (ABBREV)

Wording

In what month and year did you last attend [NPSAS]?

HelpText

Indicate the month and year that you last attended or were enrolled at [NPSAS] and [NPSAS] considered you to be a student there.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16ALASTMM

Wording

Month:

ResponseOption

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1	January
2	February
3	March
4	April
5	May
6	June
7	July
8	August
9	September
10	October
11	November
12	December

ItemName

N16ALASTYY

Wording

Year:

ResponseOption

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
2016	2016
2015	2015
2014	2014
2013	2013
2012	2012
2011	2011
2010	2010
2009	2009
2008	2008
2007	2007
2006	2006
2005	2005
2004	2004
2003	2003
2002	Before 2003

QuestionName

N16AWHYSM (ABBREV)

Wording

[If before July 1, 2015]
Our records seem to be in error. 

Do you know why you were listed as having attended [NPSAS] at any time between July 1, 2015 and today? 

(Please enter any information in the textbox below.)

[else]
Our records seem to be in error. 

Do you know why you were listed as having attended [NPSAS] between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016? 

(Please enter any information in the textbox below.)

HelpText

Our records indicate that you attended [NPSAS] at some time between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016.

Please try to specify a reason why your name could have been associated with [NPSAS].

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16AWHYSM
Wording

QuestionName

N16AASENR (ABBREV)

Wording

[If currently enrolled]
Are you in an associate's degree program at [NPSAS]?

[else]
Were you in an associate's degree program during your most recent term of enrollment at [NPSAS] in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016)?

HelpText

Please indicate if you are or were in an associate's degree program at [NPSAS] between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016. An associate's degree usually requires 2 years of full-time, college-level work. If you are unsure if you are or were in an associate's degree program at [NPSAS], do not answer this question and move on to the next question which has more program options and definitions.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16AASENR

 

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16ABACHENR (ABBREV)

Wording

[If currently enrolled]:
Are you in a bachelor's degree program at [NPSAS]?

[Else]:
Were you in a bachelor's degree program during your most recent term of enrollment at [NPSAS] in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016)?

[All get the following instruction]:
(A bachelor's degree is usually awarded by a 4-year college or university and usually requires at least 4 years of full-time, college-level work.)

HelpText

Please indicate if you are or were in a bachelor’s degree program at [NPSAS] between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016.

A bachelor's degree is usually awarded by a 4-year college or university and usually requires at least 4 years of full-time, college-level work.

If you are unsure if you are or were in a bachelor's degree program at [NPSAS], do not answer this question and move on to the next question which has more program options and definitions.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16ABACHENR

 

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16AGRDDEG (ABBREV)

Wording

[If currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program]
You just indicated you are currently in a bachelor's degree program. Are you also currently in a graduate degree program at [NPSAS]?

[else enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program during most recent term of enrollment but not currently enrolled]
You just indicated you were in a bachelor's degree program. Were you also in a graduate degree program at [NPSAS] during your most recent term of enrollment in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016)?

[else If currently enrolled]
Are you in a graduate degree program at [NPSAS]?

[else]
Were you in a graduate degree program during your most recent term of enrollment at [NPSAS] in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016)?

[All get the following instruction]
(Graduate degrees include master’s degrees, doctoral degrees [PhD, EdD, etc.], professional practice doctoral degrees [chiropractic, dentistry, law, medicine, etc.], post-baccalaureate certificates, and post-master’s certificates.)

HelpText

Please indicate if you are or were in a graduate degree program at [NPSAS] between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016. 

Some examples of graduate degrees are master's degrees, doctoral degrees (PhD, EdD, etc.), and professional degrees (chiropractic, dentistry, law, etc.). 

If you are unsure if you are or were in a graduate degree program at [NPSAS], do not answer this question and move on to the next question which has more program options and definitions.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16AGRDDEG

 

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16ADEGREE (ABBREV)

Wording

[If NPSAS is less-than-2-year school and currently enrolled and TIO mode] 
Are you currently working on an undergraduate certificate or diploma including those leading to a certification or license, or are you taking courses but not enrolled in a certificate or diploma at [NPSAS]?

[Else if NPSAS is less-than-2-year school and currently enrolled] 
Which of the following are you currently working on at [NPSAS]?

[else if NPSAS is less-than-2-year school and not currently enrolled and TIO mode] 
Were you working on an undergraduate certificate or diploma including those leading to a certification or license, or were you taking courses but not enrolled in a certificate or diploma during your most recent term of enrollment at [NPSAS] in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016)?

[else if NPSAS is less-than-2-year school and not currently enrolled] 
Which of the following were you working on during your most recent term of enrollment at [NPSAS] in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016)?

[else if NPSAS is 2-year school and currently enrolled] 
What degree or certificate are you currently working on at [NPSAS]? Please indicate only the degree or certificate programs for which you are currently enrolled at [NPSAS]. Do not indicate any degree or certificate programs in which you plan to enroll at a future date.

[else if NPSAS is 2-year school and not currently enrolled] 
What degree or certificate were you working on during your most recent term of enrollment at [NPSAS] in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016)? Please indicate only the degree or certificate programs for which you were enrolled during your most recent term at [NPSAS] in 2015-2016.

[else if currently enrolled in bachelor’s and graduate degree program]
What degrees or certificates are you currently working on at [NPSAS]?

[else if enrolled in bachelor’s and graduate degree program during most recent term of enrollment but not currently enrolled]
What degrees or certificates were you working on during your most recent term of enrollment at [NPSAS] in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016)?

[else If currently enrolled]
What degree or certificate are you currently working on at [NPSAS]?

[else]
What degree or certificate were you working on during your most recent term of enrollment at [NPSAS] in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016)?

[All TIO receive the following]
(I'll ask about your major or field of study later in the survey.)

HelpText

Degrees:

An associate's degree normally requires at least 2, but less than 4 years, of full-time equivalent college work.

A bachelor's degree is usually awarded by a 4-year college or university and usually requires at least 4 years of full-time, college-level work.

A master's degree usually requires at least 2 years of full-time graduate-level work and may require a thesis or a practicum.

A doctoral degree-research/scholarship is a PhD or other doctor's degree that requires advanced work beyond the master's level, including the preparation and defense of a dissertation based on original research, or the planning and execution of an original project demonstrating substantial artistic or scholarly achievement. Some examples of this type of degree may include EdD, DMA, DBA, DSc, DA, or DM, and others, as designated by the awarding institution.

A doctoral degree-professional practice is a doctor's degree that is conferred upon completion of a program providing the knowledge and skills for the recognition, credential, or license required for professional practice. The degree is awarded after a period of study such that the total time to the degree, including both pre-professional and professional preparation, equals at least six full-time equivalent academic years. Some of these degrees include: chiropractic (DC or DCM); dentistry (DDS or DMD); law (LLB or JD); medicine (MD); optometry (OD), osteopathic medicine (DO); pharmacy (PharmD); podiatry (DPM, PodD, DP); or veterinary medicine (DVM), and others, as designated by the awarding institution.

A doctoral degree-other is a doctor's degree that does not meet the definition of a doctor's degree-research/scholarship or a doctor's degree-professional practice.

Certificates and Diplomas:

Undergraduate certificates or diplomas usually take less than two years to complete and are usually designed to equip people with the skills needed for direct entry to employment or to earn a license such as a cosmetology license. Other examples include certificates in administrative support, computer programming, and medical records.

A post-baccalaureate certificate provides students who already hold a bachelor's degree with new or additional training in an area of specialization. Certificates typically require fewer course hours than do master's or doctoral degrees, and do not require a thesis or dissertation. Examples of this include certificates in accounting, computer science, and human resource management.

A post-master's certificate usually requires completion of 24 semester credit hours beyond the master's degree but does not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level.

Not enrolled for a degree or certificate:

Undergraduate level classes means taking courses at the undergraduate level but not formally enrolling in a degree or certificate program of any sort.

Graduate level classes are for students who already hold an undergraduate degree or certificate and who are enrolled in graduate-level courses beyond a bachelor's degree, but who are not formally enrolled in a graduate degree program.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16ADGAS

Wording

Associate's degree (usually a 2-year degree)

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

ItemName

N16ADGBA

Wording

Bachelor's degree (usually a 4-year degree)

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

ItemName

N16ADGMA

Wording

Master's degree

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

ItemName

N16ADGDRR

Wording

Doctoral degree--research/scholarship (for example, PhD, EdD, etc.)

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

ItemName

N16ADGDRPP

 

Wording

Doctoral degree--professional practice (including: chiropractic, dentistry, law, medicine, optometry, pharmacy, podiatry, or veterinary medicine)

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16ADGDROT

 

Wording

Doctoral degree--other

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16ADGCE

Wording

Undergraduate certificate or diploma (usually less than 2 years), including those leading to a certification or license (example: cosmetology)

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

ItemName

N16ADGPB

Wording

Post-baccalaureate certificate

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

ItemName

N16ADGPM

Wording

Post-master's certificate

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

ItemName

N16ADGUND

Wording

Undergraduate level classes

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

ItemName

N16ADGGNG

Wording

Graduate level classes

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16AUGSTVER (ABBREV)

Wording

[If currently enrolled]
Are you primarily an undergraduate working toward a bachelor's degree?
[else]
Were you primarily an undergraduate working toward a bachelor's degree during your most recent term of enrollment at [NPSAS] in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016)?

HelpText

You have indicated being enrolled in a bachelor's degree program and a graduate degree program at [NPSAS] at the same time. If that is not correct, please back up to the previous question and correct your answer.

Answer Yes to this question if the majority of your coursework is still undergraduate-level coursework in a bachelor’s degree program and you have not yet completed the requirements to be awarded your bachelor's degree.

A bachelor’s degree is considered an undergraduate degree and is usually awarded by a 4-year college or university and usually requires at least 4 years of full-time, college-level work.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16AUGSTVER

 

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16ADGMS

Wording

[If currently enrolled]
What specific master's degree are you working on at [NPSAS]?
[else]
What specific master's degree were you working on when you last attended [NPSAS] in the 2015-2016 school year?

HelpText

The most common master's degrees are listed by name and abbreviation. If your master's degree is not listed, choose Other master's degree not listed.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16ADGMS

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Master of Science (MS)
2	Master of Arts (MA)
3	Master of Education (MEd) or Teaching (MAT)
4	Master of Business Administration (MBA)
5	Master of Public Administration (MPA)
6	Master of Social Work (MSW)
7	Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
8	Master of Public Health (MPH)
9	Other master's degree not listed

QuestionName

N16ADGD

Wording

[If currently enrolled]
What specific doctoral degree are you working on at [NPSAS]?
[else]
What specific doctoral degree were you working on when you last attended [NPSAS] in the 2015-2016 school year?"

HelpText

The most common doctoral degrees are listed by name and abbreviation. If your doctoral degree is not listed, choose Other Doctoral degree not listed and then specify that degree in the appropriate textbox.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16ADGD

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
11	Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
12	Doctor of Education (EdD)
13	Doctor of Science (DSc/ScD) or Engineering (DEng)
14	Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)
15	Doctor of Business or Public Administration (DBA/DPA)
16	Doctor of Fine Arts (DFA)
17	Doctor of Divinity/Theology (ThD)
18	Other doctoral degree not listed

QuestionName

N16ADGPP

Wording

[If currently enrolled]
What specific degree are you working on at [NPSAS]?

[else] What specific degree were you working on when you last attended [NPSAS] in the 2015-2016 school year?

HelpText

The most common professional practice doctoral degrees are listed by name and abbreviation. If your degree is not listed, choose Other professional practice doctoral degree not listed and then specify that degree in the appropriate textbox.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16ADGPP

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Chiropractic (DC/DCM)
2	Dentistry (DDS/DMD)
3	Law (JD/LLB)
4	Medicine (MD) or osteopathic medicine (DO)
5	Optometry (OD)
6	Pharmacy (PharmD)
7	Podiatry (DPM/DP/PodD)
8	Veterinary medicine (DVM)
9	Other professional practice doctoral degree not listed

QuestionName

N16ACKHOUR (ABBREV)

Wording

[If currently enrolled]
Does your certificate or diploma program require at least 3 months or 300 hours of instruction?
[else]
Did your certificate or diploma program require at least 3 months or 300 hours of instruction?

HelpText

Indicate whether your program at [NPSAS] requires a total of at least 3 months or 300 hours of instruction for you to be awarded your certificate or diploma. This information is important in determining your eligibility for this study.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16ACKHOUR

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16ARMCRD (ABBREV)

Wording

[If currently enrolled]
While you are attending [NPSAS], are you taking only remedial or developmental classes?

(Remedial or developmental courses are used to strengthen your skills before you take your first college-level course in math, reading, or other subjects. Students are usually assigned to these courses on the basis of a placement test taken before the school year begins. Often, these courses do not count for credit toward graduation.)

[else]
When you last attended [NPSAS] in the 2015-2016 school year, were you taking only remedial or developmental classes?

(Remedial or developmental courses are used to strengthen your skills before you take your first college-level course in math, reading, or other subjects. Students are usually assigned to these courses on the basis of a placement test taken before the school year begins. Often, these courses do not count for credit toward graduation.)

HelpText

Sometimes remedial classes are also called developmental classes, pre-curriculum classes, basic skills classes, or have other names as designated by the school.

If you have taken only these types of courses in the 2015-2016 school year at [NPSAS] answer Yes.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16ARMCRD

 

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16AELCRD (ABBREV)

Wording

[If currently enrolled]
Are you taking at least one course for credit at [NPSAS] that could be applied toward fulfilling the requirements for an academic degree?
[else]
When you last attended [NPSAS] in the 2015-2016 school year, were you taking at least one course for credit that could be applied toward fulfilling the requirements for an academic degree?

HelpText

Courses for credit are those that could be applied to a formal degree program. Do not count courses taken purely for personal interest or recreation.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16AELCRD

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16ABYE (ABBREV)

Wording

Based on your responses, it seems you may not be eligible for this study. We will review your responses and we may need to contact you again.

HelpText

We apologize for any inconvenience. We will review your responses and will contact you if we determine that you are eligible to participate in this survey. Please call our help desk at 1-877-677-2766 if you have any questions.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16ABYEEM

Wording

Please provide your e-mail address:

ItemName

N16ABYEAD

Wording

Please provide an address where you can be contacted: Street Address:

ItemName

N16ABYECY

Wording

City

ItemName

N16ABYEZP

Wording

Zip Code

ItemName

N16ABYEST

Wording

State

ResponseOption

Code	Label
-1	DON'T KNOW
-9	-Select one-
AK	Alaska
AL	Alabama
AR	Arkansas
AS	American Samoa
AZ	Arizona
CA	California
CO	Colorado
CT	Connecticut
DC	District of Columbia
DE	Delaware
FC	FOREIGN COUNTRY
FL	Florida
FM	Fed State Micronesia
GA	Georgia
GU	Guam
HI	Hawaii
IA	Iowa
ID	Idaho
IL	Illinois
IN	Indiana
KS	Kansas
KY	Kentucky
LA	Louisiana
MA	Massachusetts
MD	Maryland
ME	Maine
MH	Marshall Islands
MI	Michigan
MN	Minnesota
MO	Missouri
MP	Northern Mariana Isl
MS	Mississippi
MT	Montana
NC	North Carolina
ND	North Dakota
NE	Nebraska
NH	New Hampshire
NJ	New Jersey
NM	New Mexico
NV	Nevada
NY	New York
OH	Ohio
OK	Oklahoma
OR	Oregon
PA	Pennsylvania
PR	Puerto Rico
PW	Palau
RI	Rhode Island
SC	South Carolina
SD	South Dakota
TN	Tennessee
TX	Texas
UT	Utah
VA	Virginia
VI	U.S. Virgin Islands
VT	Vermont
WA	Washington
WI	Wisconsin
WV	West Virginia
WY	Wyoming

ItemName

N16ABYETL1

Wording

Phone number:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16ABYETL2

 

Wording

 

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16ABYETL3

 

Wording

 

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16ABYEAD2

 

Wording

 

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16ABYEFAD

 

Wording

Foreign Address:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16ABYEFS

 

Wording

Foreign State/Province:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16ABYEFCY

 

Wording

Foreign City:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16ABYEFZ

 

Wording

Foreign Zip/Postal Code:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16ABYEFC

 

Wording

Foreign Country:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16ABYEFOR

 

Wording

Please check here if the address is an international address.

ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16ADIPL (ABBREV)

Wording

Which of the following best describes your high school completion?

HelpText

A high school diploma is awarded to students after successful completion of the required courses at a high school. This category also includes Adult High School Diplomas.

High school equivalency programs allow those who did not finish high school to earn the equivalent of a high school diploma by completing classes and/or passing required exams. Commonly offered high school equivalency exams include the GED (General Educational Development), the TASC (Test Assessing Secondary Completion), and the HiSet (High School Equivalency Testing).

A high school completion certificate indicates that you attended high school for the minimum number of days required for completion but did not complete all graduation requirements (for example, did not pass the number of courses required for a diploma).

If you completed high school in a country other than the United States, indicate attended a foreign high school.

If you did not attend a traditional public or private high school but instead were taught at home by a parent or some other individual, indicate home schooled.

If you have not yet completed high school, indicate Did not complete high school or a high school equivalency program.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16ADIPL

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Received a high school diploma in the United States
2	Received a GED (General Educational Development) certificate or other equivalent credential (such as HiSET or TASC)
3	Received a high school completion certificate
4	Attended a foreign high school
6	Home schooled
5	Did not complete high school or a high school equivalency program

QuestionName

N16AHSGRAD (ABBREV)

Wording

[If N16ADIPL=4] 
In what month and year did you complete high school? 
[else if N16ADIPL= 1]
In what month and year did you receive your high school diploma?
[else if N16ADIPL= 3]
In what month and year did you receive your high school certificate?
[else if N16ADIPL= 2] 
In what month and year did you receive your GED or other equivalent credential?
[else] 
In what month and year did you complete high school?

HelpText

Indicate the month and year in which you completed high school, a GED, or a high school equivalency program. If you are unsure, provide your best guess of the date.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16AHSMM

Wording

Month:

ResponseOption

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1	January
2	February
3	March
4	April
5	May
6	June
7	July
8	August
9	September
10	October
11	November
12	December

ItemName

N16AHSYY

Wording

Year:

ResponseOption

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
2016	2016
2015	2015
2014	2014
2013	2013
2012	2012
2011	2011
2010	2010
2009	2009
2008	2008
2007	2007
2006	2006
2005	2005
2004	2004
2003	2003
2002	2002
2001	2001
2000	2000
1999	1999
1998	1998
1997	1997
1996	1996
1995	1995
1994	1994
1993	1993
1992	1992
1991	1991
1990	1990
1989	1989
1988	1988
1987	1987
1986	1986
1985	1985
1984	1984
1983	1983
1982	Before 1983

QuestionName

N16AHSCMP (ABBREV)

Wording

[If before July 1, 2015]
Were you completing high school requirements for the entire time you attended [NPSAS] since July 1, 2015?
[else]
Were you completing high school requirements for the entire time you attended [NPSAS] between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016?

HelpText

Indicate whether you were completing high school requirements for the entire time you attended [NPSAS] since July 1, 2015.

If you completed your high school requirements at some point between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016 and then continued attending [NPSAS], answer No.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16AHSCMP

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No
2	Don't know

QuestionName

N16APRDG (ABBREV)

Wording

[If N16ADIPL = 5]
Have you earned any degrees or certificates since high school?
(Only include degrees or certificates earned through a college, university, or trade school.)
[else if [NPSAS DEGREE] in (1 5)]
Have you earned any degrees or certificates since you completed your high school requirements?
(Only include degrees or certificates earned through a college, university, or trade school.)
[else]
Other than the [NPSAS DEGREE/CLASSES] that you [{If currently enrolled} are {else} were] working on at [NPSAS], have you earned any other degrees or certificates since you completed your high school requirements?
(Only include degrees or certificates earned through a college, university, or trade school.)"

HelpText

Tell us about any degrees or certificates that you've already earned from any college, university, or trade school, including [NPSAS], since completing your high school diploma or equivalency. For example, if you are currently working on a graduate degree and have already earned a bachelor's degree, answer Yes. Or, if you are currently working on a bachelor's degree and have already earned an associate's degree, answer Yes.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16APRDG

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No
2	Don't know

QuestionName

N16AOTDG (ABBREV)

Wording

Other than the [NPSAS DEGREE/CLASSES] that you [{If currently enrolled} are {else} were] working on at [NPSAS], what other degrees or certificates have you already earned since [{If N16ADIPL=5} high school {else} completing your high school requirements]?

(Only include degrees or certificates earned through a college, university, or trade school.)

HelpText

An undergraduate certificate or diploma usually takes less than two years and is usually designed to equip people with the skills needed for direct entry to employment or to earn a license such as a cosmetology license. Other examples include certificates in administrative support, computer programming, and medical records.

An associate's degree (AA, AS, AAS, AGE, etc.) normally requires at least 2, but less than 4 years, of full-time equivalent college work.

A bachelor's degree is usually awarded by a 4-year college or university and usually requires at least 4 years of full-time, college-level work.

A post-baccalaureate certificate provides students who already hold a bachelor's degree with new or additional training in an area of specialization. Certificates typically require fewer course hours than do master's or doctoral degrees, and do not require a thesis or dissertation. Examples of this include certificates in accounting, computer science, and human resource management.

A master's degree (MA, MS, MBA, MFA, etc.) usually requires at least 2 years of full-time graduate-level work and may require a thesis or a practicum.

A post-master's certificate usually requires completion of 24 semester credit hours beyond the master's degree but does not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level.

If you have previously earned any type of doctoral degree listed below, please select Doctorate or professional degree.

A doctoral degree-research/scholarship is a PhD or other doctoral degree that requires advanced work beyond the master's level, including the preparation and defense of a dissertation based on original research, or the planning and execution of an original project demonstrating substantial artistic or scholarly achievement. Some examples of this type of degree may include EdD, DMA, DBA, DSc, DA, or DM, and others, as designated by the awarding institution.

A doctoral degree-professional practice is a doctoral degree that is conferred upon completion of a program providing the knowledge and skills for the recognition, credential, or license required for professional practice. The degree is awarded after a period of study such that the total time to the degree, including both pre-professional and professional preparation, equals at least six full-time equivalent academic years. Some of these degrees include: chiropractic (DC or DCM); dentistry (DDS or DMD); law (LLB or JD); medicine (MD); optometry (OD), osteopathic medicine (DO); pharmacy (PharmD); Podiatry (DPM, PodD, DP); or veterinary medicine (DVM), and others, as designated by the awarding institution.

A doctoral degree-other is a doctoral degree that does not meet the definition of a doctoral degree-research/scholarship or a doctoral degree-professional practice.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16AOTCE

Wording

Undergraduate certificate or diploma (usually less than 2 years), including those leading to a certification or license (example: cosmetology)

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

ItemName

N16AOTAS

Wording

Associate's degree (usually a 2-year degree)

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

ItemName

N16AOTBA

Wording

Bachelor's degree (usually a 4-year degree)

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

ItemName

N16AOTPB

Wording

Post-baccalaureate certificate

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

ItemName

N16AOTMA

Wording

Master's degree

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

ItemName

N16AOTPM

Wording

Post-master's certificate

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

ItemName

N16AOTDR

ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16APRBDAT (ABBREV)

Wording

In what month and year was your bachelor's degree awarded?

HelpText

Indicate the month and year in which you completed your bachelor's degree.  If you've already been awarded more than one bachelor's degree, tell us about the date you received your first bachelor's degree. If you are unsure, provide your best estimate of the date.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16APRBMM

Wording

Month:

ResponseOption

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1	January
2	February
3	March
4	April
5	May
6	June
7	July
8	August
9	September
10	October
11	November
12	December

ItemName

N16APRBYY

Wording

Year:

ResponseOption

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
2016	2016
2015	2015
2014	2014
2013	2013
2012	2012
2011	2011
2010	2010
2009	2009
2008	2008
2007	2007
2006	2006
2005	2005
2004	2004
2003	2003
2002	2002
2001	2001
2000	2000
1999	1999
1998	1998
1997	1997
1996	1996
1995	1995
1994	1994
1993	1993
1992	1992
1991	1991
1990	1990
1989	1989
1988	1988
1987	1987
1986	1986
1985	1985
1984	1984
1983	1983
1982	Before 1983

QuestionName

N16ANENRL (ABBREV)

Wording

[If currently enrolled]
Between July 2015 and June 2016, in which months have you attended, or do you expect to attend [NPSAS]? Please do your best to predict your attendance through June 30, 2016. Do not include any months during which you are not taking classes, such as summer break.

(If you have attended or will attend [NPSAS] for only a portion of any month, please include that month.)

[else] 
Between July 2015 and June 2016, in which months did you attend [NPSAS]? [{If before July 1, 2015} If you plan to attend [NPSAS] before June 30, 2016, please indicate the months you plan to attend.] Do not include any months during which you were not taking classes, such as summer break.

(If you attended [NPSAS] for only a portion of any month, please include that month.)

[If webmode get the following instructions]
Click on the months of attendance below.

HelpText

Indicate all months of your attendance at [NPSAS] in the 2015-2016 school year, not just the beginning and ending months. 

Include any month when you were enrolled and actively working on something for credit at [NPSAS] like a thesis or field work, even if you did not attend classes at [NPSAS] during that time.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16AJULY15
Wording	July
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16AAUG15
Wording	August
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16ASEPT15
Wording	September
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16AOCT15
Wording	October
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16ANOV15
Wording	November
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16ADEC15
Wording	December
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16AJAN16
Wording	January
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16AFEB16
Wording	February
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16AMAR16
Wording	March
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16AAPR16
Wording	April
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16AMAY16
Wording	May
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16AJUNE16
Wording	June
ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16ASTST (ABBREV)

Wording

[If currently enrolled] 
For the period of time you have been attending [NPSAS] during the 2015-2016 school year, have you been mainly a full-time or part-time student, or an equal mix of both? 
[else]
For the period of time you were attending [NPSAS] during the 2015-2016 school year, were you mainly a full-time or part-time student, or an equal mix of both?

HelpText

The following are examples of standard full-time course loads and may vary by school.

Students who are enrolled as a full-time student typically carry at least:

• 12 semester or quarter hours per term at the undergraduate level or 9 credit hours per term at the graduate level;

• 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours per academic year for an educational program using credit hours for a program of less than one academic year; or

24 clock hours per week for an educational program using clock hours

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16ASTST

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Full-time
2	Part-time
3	Equal mix of full-time and part-time

QuestionName

N16ACMPDGN (ABBREV)

Wording

[If N16ANOATT = 1]
Earlier you indicated that you are no longer attending [NPSAS] because you completed the requirements for your [NPSAS DEGREE] at [NPSAS]. Is that correct?
[else]
Have you completed all the requirements for your [NPSAS DEGREE] at [NPSAS]?

HelpText

If you have not yet completed your degree requirements but will complete them soon, answer No. A later question will ask when you expect to complete your degree requirements.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16ACMPDGN

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16ADGN (ABBREV)

Wording

In what month and year were you awarded your [NPSAS DEGREE] from [NPSAS]?

HelpText

Select the month and year in which you were awarded your [NPSAS DEGREE] from [NPSAS]. If you completed your requirements on one date and were awarded your [NPSAS DEGREE] at a later date, indicate the later date when you were awarded your degree.

If you are unsure of the date, provide your best guess.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16ADGNMM

Wording

Month

ResponseOption

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1	January
2	February
3	March
4	April
5	May
6	June
7	July
8	August
9	September
10	October
11	November
12	December

ItemName

N16ADGNYY

Wording

Year

ResponseOption

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
2015	2015
2016	2016

ItemName

N16ADGNNO

Wording

Have not yet been awarded [NPSAS DEGREE]

ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16AFRSTGRD (ABBREV)

Wording

[If currently enrolled]
Is this [NPSAS DEGREE] your first graduate-level degree at [NPSAS]?
[else]
Was this [NPSAS DEGREE] your first graduate-level degree at [NPSAS]?

HelpText

If you have attended another school, but your [NPSAS DEGREE] is your first graduate degree at [NPSAS], please answer "Yes."

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16AFRSTGRD

 

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16AUGYR (ABBREV)

Wording

[If currently enrolled]
Based on the number of credits you've already earned, what is your year or level at [NPSAS]?
[else]
Based on the number of credits you earned, what was your year or level when you last attended [NPSAS] in the 2015-2016 school year?"

HelpText

Report your class level or year at [NPSAS]. Your level is based on the number of credits completed and not on the amount of time you have spent in the program. If you are no longer attending [NPSAS], indicate your level when you were last there.

For example, if you have been enrolled for 2 years but have not yet earned enough credits to be classified as a sophomore, indicate First year or freshman. Likewise, if you are in your first year at [NPSAS] but you have transferred enough credits from another school that [NPSAS] considers you to be a junior or third year student, indicate Third year or junior.

If you are earning your associate's degree, remember that in your second year you are considered a Second year or sophomore, not a senior.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16AUGYR

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	First year or freshman
2	Second year or sophomore
3	Third year or junior
4	Fourth year or senior
5	Fifth year or higher undergraduate
6	Unclassified undergraduate
7	Graduate student taking undergraduate classes

QuestionName

N16AGRYR (ABBREV)

Wording

[If currently enrolled] 
What year of your [NPSAS DEGREE] are you working on at [NPSAS]?
[else]
What year of your [NPSAS DEGREE] were you working on when you last attended [NPSAS] in the 2015-2016 school year?

HelpText

Report how much time you have spent working on your [NPSAS DEGREE]. If you are no longer enrolled, indicate how much time you had spent when you were last enrolled.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16AGRYR

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
8	First year
9	Second year
10	Third year
11	Fourth year
12	Fifth year
13	Sixth year or higher

QuestionName

N16AEXPN (ABBREV)

Wording

In what month and year do you expect to complete the requirements for your [NPSAS DEGREE]?

HelpText

Indicate the month and year that you expect to complete the requirements for your [NPSAS DEGREE]. This date may or may not be the same date you expect to be awarded your [NPSAS DEGREE].

If you do not expect to ever complete the requirements for your [NPSAS DEGREE], indicate Will not finish the [NPSAS DEGREE].

Indicate Don't know if you cannot provide your best guess of the date when you expect to finish your [NPSAS DEGREE].

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16AEXNMM

Wording

Month

ResponseOption

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1	January
2	February
3	March
4	April
5	May
6	June
7	July
8	August
9	September
10	October
11	November
12	December

ItemName

N16AEXNYY

Wording

Year

ResponseOption

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
2016	2016
2017	2017
2018	2018
2019	2019
2020	2020
2021	2021
2022	2022
2023	2023
2024	2024
2025	2025
2026	After 2025

ItemName

N16AEXPN

Wording

Will not finish the [NPSAS DEGREE]

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

ItemName

N16AEXPDK

Wording

Don't know

ResponseOption

QuestionName

INTBCK (ABBREV)

Wording

Next, [if TIO: I/else: we] have a few questions to ask that will help us better understand the experiences of students from different backgrounds.

HelpText

This is an informational screen only. (Click the Next button.)

Item

QuestionName

N16ADOB (ABBREV)

Wording

In what month and year were you born?

HelpText

Please indicate the month and year that you were born. This information will help us to ask you appropriate questions in the interview.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16ADOBMM

Wording

Month

ResponseOption

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1	January
2	February
3	March
4	April
5	May
6	June
7	July
8	August
9	September
10	October
11	November
12	December

ItemName

N16ADOBYY

Wording

Year

ResponseOption

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
2000	2000
1999	1999
1998	1998
1997	1997
1996	1996
1995	1995
1994	1994
1993	1993
1992	1992
1991	1991
1990	1990
1989	1989
1988	1988
1987	1987
1986	1986
1985	1985
1984	1984
1983	1983
1982	1982
1981	1981
1980	1980
1979	1979
1978	1978
1977	1977
1976	1976
1975	1975
1974	1974
1973	1973
1972	1972
1971	1971
1970	1970
1969	1969
1968	1968
1967	1967
1966	1966
1965	1965
1964	1964
1963	1963
1962	1962
1961	1961
1960	1960
1959	1959
1958	1958
1957	1957
1956	1956
1955	1955
1954	1954
1953	1953
1952	1952
1951	1951
1950	1950
1949	1949
1948	1948
1947	1947
1946	1946
1945	1945
1944	1944
1943	1943
1942	1942
1941	1941
1940	1940
1939	1939
1938	1938
1937	1937
1936	1936
1935	1935
1934	1934
1933	1933
1932	1932
1931	1931
1930	1930
1929	1929
1928	1928
1927	1927
1926	1926
1925	1925
1924	1924
1923	1923
1922	1922
1921	1921
1920	1920

QuestionName

N16ALT30 (ABBREV)

Wording

What is your age range? Are you...

HelpText

Please indicate the category in which your age fits. This information will help us to ask you appropriate questions in the interview.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16ALT30

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
4	Under 18
1	18-23
2	24-29
3	30 or older

QuestionName

N16AMINOK

Wording

Have you already turned 18?

HelpText

Please indicate whether or not you have turned 18 years old as of today.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16AMINOK

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16AMINOR

Wording

[If preloaded age less than 18 years old]
According to our information, you are under the age of 18. We will need to contact a parent or guardian to obtain consent before we can conduct an interview with you. Please provide the following information.
[else]
According to the information you just provided, you are under the age of 18. We will need to contact a parent or guardian to obtain consent before we can conduct an interview with you. Please provide the following information.

HelpText

Please provide the requested contact information for a parent (or guardian) so we may contact him or her for consent to conduct an interview with you.

Verify the spelling of all contact information provided.  (The zip code can be used to automatically fill in the city and state associated with that zip code. To do this, first enter the zip code and then click Automatically fill city and state from zip code).

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16AMINEM

Wording

E-mail:

ItemName

N16AMINFN

Wording

Parent (or guardian) first name

ItemName

N16AMINLN

Wording

Parent (or guardian) last name

ItemName

N16AMINAD

Wording

Address:

ItemName

N16AMINCY

Wording

City

ItemName

N16AMINZP

Wording

Zip code

ItemName

N16AMINST

Wording

State

ResponseOption

Code	Label
-1	DON'T KNOW
-9	-Select one-
AK	Alaska
AL	Alabama
AR	Arkansas
AS	American Samoa
AZ	Arizona
CA	California
CO	Colorado
CT	Connecticut
DC	District of Columbia
DE	Delaware
FC	FOREIGN COUNTRY
FL	Florida
FM	Fed State Micronesia
GA	Georgia
GU	Guam
HI	Hawaii
IA	Iowa
ID	Idaho
IL	Illinois
IN	Indiana
KS	Kansas
KY	Kentucky
LA	Louisiana
MA	Massachusetts
MD	Maryland
ME	Maine
MH	Marshall Islands
MI	Michigan
MN	Minnesota
MO	Missouri
MP	Northern Mariana Isl
MS	Mississippi
MT	Montana
NC	North Carolina
ND	North Dakota
NE	Nebraska
NH	New Hampshire
NJ	New Jersey
NM	New Mexico
NV	Nevada
NY	New York
OH	Ohio
OK	Oklahoma
OR	Oregon
PA	Pennsylvania
PR	Puerto Rico
PW	Palau
RI	Rhode Island
SC	South Carolina
SD	South Dakota
TN	Tennessee
TX	Texas
UT	Utah
VA	Virginia
VI	U.S. Virgin Islands
VT	Vermont
WA	Washington
WI	Wisconsin
WV	West Virginia
WY	Wyoming

ItemName

N16AMINAD2

 

Wording

 

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16AMINFAD

 

Wording

Foreign Address:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16AMINFCY

 

Wording

Foreign City:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16AMINFS

 

Wording

Foreign State/Province:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16AMINFZ

 

Wording

Foreign Zip/Postal Code:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16AMINFC

 

Wording

Foreign Country:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16AMINFOR

 

Wording

Please check here if the address is an international address.

ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16AMARR (ABBREV)

Wording

[If preloaded date of birth ne blank]
So that we can customize your survey, please answer the following questions.
What is your current marital status?
[else]
What is your current marital status?

HelpText

Indicate your current marital status. If you are not currently married, please indicate whether you are Single, never married; Living with partner in a marriage-like relationship; Separated; Divorced; or Widowed.

Same-sex couples should report their marital status as married if they were legally married.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16AMARR

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Single, never married
2	Married
3	Separated
4	Divorced
5	Widowed
6	Living with partner in a marriage-like relationship

QuestionName

N16ASX (ABBREV)

Wording

Are you male or female?

HelpText

Please indicate your sex. This item is critical to helping us better understand who enters and completes education beyond high school.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16ASX

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Male
2	Female

QuestionName

N16FMILIT (ABBREV)

Wording

Are you a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces, or are you currently serving in the Armed Forces either on active duty, in the reserves, or in the National Guard?

HelpText

The U.S. Armed Forces include the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and the Coast Guard.

A veteran is someone who has served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces in the past.

Active duty means full-time employment in the uniformed service as an officer or enlisted person. Civilian employees of the military are not included.

In this question, Reserves refers to part-time employment in the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Air Force Reserve, or Coast Guard Reserve. These reserve components are administered and trained by the corresponding service branch. 

In this question, National Guard refers to part-time employment in the Army National Guard or Air National Guard. National Guard personnel operate under a state governor, except when called into federal service.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16FMILITA

Wording

Veteran

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

ItemName

N16FMILITB

Wording

Active duty

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

ItemName

N16FMILITC

Wording

Reserves

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

ItemName

N16FMILITD

Wording

National Guard

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16FMILITN

Wording

None of the above

ResponseOption

Code	Label
0	No
1	None of the above

QuestionName

N16FHISP (ABBREV)

Wording

Are you of either Hispanic or Latino origin?

HelpText

In compliance with federal standards for collecting race and ethnicity, Hispanic or Latino refers to a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16FHISP

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16FHISTYP

Wording

Are you of...

HelpText

In compliance with federal standards for collecting race and ethnicity, Hispanic or Latino refers to a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.

Examples of Some other Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin include, but are not limited to, persons of Argentinean, Colombian, Dominican, Nicaraguan, or Salvadoran descent.

If you are of more than one Hispanic/Latino origin, indicate all of those with which you identify.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16FHISA

Wording

Cuban descent

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

ItemName

N16FHISB

Wording

Mexican, Mexican-American, or Chicano descent

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

ItemName

N16FHISC

Wording

Puerto Rican descent

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

ItemName

N16FHISD

Wording

Some other Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16FRAC1 (ABBREV)

Wording

What is your race?

Choose one or more.

HelpText

Please indicate all of the categories that best describe your race. In compliance with federal standards for collecting race and ethnicity, the following are descriptions of the race categories:

White: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.

Black or African American: A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.

Asian: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.

American Indian or Alaska Native: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America), and who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment.

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.

(Hispanic or Latino background is considered an ethnicity rather than a race. People of Hispanic or Latino origin may be of any race.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16FRACEA

Wording

White

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

ItemName

N16FRACEB

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

ItemName

N16FRACEC

Wording

Asian

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

ItemName

N16FRACED

Wording

American Indian or Alaska Native

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

ItemName

N16FRACEE

Wording

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16FTRIBE

Wording

Are you enrolled in a state- or federally-recognized tribe?

HelpText

Tribes are recognized by state and federal governments in accordance with treaty, executive order, or legislation. Not every tribe is recognized by a state or the federal government. If your tribe is still in the process of seeking recognition but is not yet officially recognized, answer No.

Examples of federally-recognized tribes include the Seminole Tribe of Florida, the Cherokee Nation, and the Navajo Nation of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16FTRIBE

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16FAISTYP

Wording

Are you...

HelpText

In compliance with federal standards for collecting race and ethnicity, Asian refers to a person of Chinese, Filipino, Asian Indian, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, or other Asian culture or origin.

 

Examples of some other Asian origins include, but are not limited to, Hmong, Laotian, Thai, Pakistani, Cambodian, and so on.

 

If you are of more than one Asian origin, indicate all of those with which you identify.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16FAISTYPA
Wording	Chinese
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16FAISTYPB
Wording	Filipino
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16FAISTYPC
Wording	Asian Indian
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16FAISTYPD
Wording	Vietnamese
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16FAISTYPE
Wording	Korean
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16FAISTYPF
Wording	Japanese
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16FAISTYPOT
Wording	Some other Asian origin
ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16EINCOM (ABBREV)

Wording

[If N16AMARR = 2]:
Not including your spouse's income, what was your income for calendar year 2015 prior to taxes and deductions? 

(Calendar year 2015 includes January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. Include all income you paid taxes on, including work, investment income, or alimony. Do not include any grants or loans you may have used to pay for school, or any money given to you by your family.)

[Else]:
What was your income for calendar year 2015, prior to taxes and deductions? 

(Calendar year 2015 includes January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. Include all income you paid taxes on, including work, investment income, or alimony. Do not include any grants or loans you may have used to pay for school, or any money given to you by your family.)

HelpText

Estimate your gross income from the entire 2015 calendar year (January 1, 2015-December 31, 2015). Do not include any income earned during 2016. Your gross income is the full amount before taxes, Social Security, and other deductions are taken out. 

Include wages from off-campus jobs, on-campus jobs, work-study jobs, assistantships, fellowships, traineeships, summer jobs, or any other source. Also include income received from a trust fund. 

Do not include scholarships, grants or loans, or any money given to you by your family. 

If you are unsure what your income in 2015 was, provide your best guess.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16EINCOM

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	No income
2	Less than $5,000
3	$5,000 - $9,999
4	$10,000 - $14,999
5	$15,000 - $19,999
6	$20,000 - $29,999
7	$30,000 - $39,999
8	$40,000 - $49,999
9	$50,000 - $74,999
10	$75,000 or more
11	Don't know

QuestionName

N16EINCSP (ABBREV)

Wording

What was your spouse's income for calendar year 2015, prior to taxes and deductions?

(Calendar year 2015 includes January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. Include all income your spouse paid taxes on. Do not include any grants or loans your spouse may have used to pay for school, or any money given to your spouse by family.)

HelpText

Estimate your spouse's gross income from the entire 2015 calendar year (January 1, 2015-December 31, 2015). Do not include any income earned during 2016. Gross income is the full amount before taxes, Social Security, and other deductions are taken out. 

Include wages from any work-study jobs, assistantships, fellowships, traineeships, or any other source of income for your spouse. Also include income received from a trust fund. 

Do not include scholarships, grants or loans, or any money given to your spouse by family. 

If you are unsure what your spouse's income in 2015 was, provide your best guess.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16EINCSP

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	No income
2	Less than $5,000
3	$5,000 - $9,999
4	$10,000 - $14,999
5	$15,000 - $19,999
6	$20,000 - $29,999
7	$30,000 - $39,999
8	$40,000 - $49,999
9	$50,000 - $74,999
10	$75,000 or more
11	Don't know

QuestionName

N16EDEPS (ABBREV)

Wording

Do you have any children who [{If before July 1, 2015} receive {else} received] more than half of their support from you [{If on or after July 1, 2015} between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016]?

HelpText

Answer Yes if you have a child or children who received more than half of their financial support from you during the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016), even if these children did not live with you. Foster children are not considered dependents for this question.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16EDEPS

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16EDEP2

Wording

How many children [{If before July 1, 2015} receive {else} received] more than half of their support from you [{If on or after July 1, 2015} between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016]?

HelpText

Report the number of children who received more than half of their financial support from you in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016), even if these children did not live with you. Foster children are not considered dependents for this question.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16EDEP2
Wording	child(ren)

QuestionName

N16EDAGE

Wording

[If N16EDEP2 = 1]
How old is your child? 

[else]
How old is your youngest dependent child?

HelpText

Indicate the age of your child, or your youngest child. 

Dependent children are any of your children who received more than half of their financial support from you, even if they did not live with you. Foster children are not considered dependent children for this question.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16EDAGE

Wording

Age of child

ResponseOption

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
0	Less than one year
1	1
2	2
3	3
4	4
5	5
6	6
7	7
8	8
9	9
10	10
11	11
12	12
13	13
14	14
15	15
16	16
17	17
18	18
19	19
20	20
21	21
22	22
23	23
24	24
25	25 or older

QuestionName

N16EOTDEPS (ABBREV)

Wording

Create t_fill1 and t_fill2:
{if N16EDEP2 = 1} t_fill1 = child
{else} t_fill1 = children
{if N16EDEP2 = 1} t_fill2 = no words
{else} t_fill2 = [N16EDEP2]

[If N16AMARR = 2 and N16EDEPS in (0, blank) or (N16AMARR = 2 and N16EDEPS = 1 and N16EDEP2 in (0, blank))]
Other than your spouse, [{If before July 1, 2015} does {else} did] anyone else live with you and receive more than half of their 
support from you [{If on or after July 1, 2015} between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016]?

[else if N16AMARR = 2 and N16EDEPS = 1 and N16EDEP2 gt 0]
Other than your spouse and your [t_fill2] [t_fill1], [{If before July 1, 2015} does {else} did] anyone else live with you and receive more than half of their support from you [{If on or after July 1, 2015} between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016]?

[else if N16AMARR ne 2 and N16EDEPS = 1 and N16EDEP2 gt 0]
Other than your [t_fill2] [t_fill1], [{If before July 1, 2015} does {else} did] anyone else live with you and receive more than half of their support from you [{If on or after July 1, 2015} between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016]?

[else]
[{If before July 1, 2015} Does {else} Did] anyone else live with you and receive more than half of their support from you [{If on or after July 1, 2015} between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016]?

HelpText

Indicate whether you provided more than half the financial support for anybody other than a spouse or children in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016), who lived in your household.  

Examples of other dependents might include parents, grandparents, other relatives, or anybody else for whom you provided more than half their financial support. Foster children are not considered dependents for this question. 

Do not include yourself, a spouse, or any children as other dependents in this question.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16EOTDEPS

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16EOTDEPS2

Wording

Create t_fill1 and t_fill2: 
{if N16EDEP2 = 1} t_fill1 = child 
{else} t_fill1 = children 
{if N16EDEP2 = 1} t_fill2 = no words
{else} t_fill2 = [N16EDEP2] 

[If N16AMARR = 2 and N16EDEPS in (0, blank) or (N16AMARR = 2 and N16EDEPS = 1 and N16EDEP2 in (0, blank)] 
Other than your spouse, how many others [{If before July 1, 2015} live {else} lived] with you and [{If before July 1, 2015} receive {else} received] more than half of their support from you [{If on or after July 1, 2015} between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016]?

[else if N16AMARR = 2 and N16EDEPS = 1 and N16EDEP2 gt 0]
Other than your spouse and your [t_fill2] [t_fill1], how many others [{If before July 1, 2015} live {else} lived] with you and [{If before July 1, 2015} receive {else} received] more than half of their support from you [{If on or after July 1, 2015} between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016]?

[else if N16AMARR ne 2 and N16EDEPS = 1 and N16EDEP2 gt 0]
Other than your [t_fill2] [t_fill1], how many others [{If before July 1, 2015} live {else} lived] with you and [{If before July 1, 2015} receive {else} received] more than half of their support from you [{If on or after July 1, 2015} between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016]?

[else]
How many others [{If before July 1, 2015} live {else} lived] with you and [{If before July 1, 2015} receive {else} received] more than half of their support from you [{If on or after July 1, 2015} between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016]?

HelpText

Indicate how many other dependents who lived in your household received more than half their financial support from you in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016). 

Examples of other dependents might include parents, grandparents, other relatives, or anybody else for whom you provided more than half their financial support. Foster children are not considered dependents for this question. 

Do not count yourself, a spouse, or any children as other dependents in this question.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16EOTDEPS2
Wording	other(s)
ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16EOTDEPAMT

Wording

Create: {If before July 1, 2015} t_fill1 = do
{else} t_fill1 = did 
Create: {if N16EDEP2=1} t_fill2 = child
{else} t_fill2 = children 
Create: {if N16EOTDEPS2 = 1} t_fill3 = this other person
{else} t_fill3 = these [N16EOTDEPS2] other people 
{If before July 1, 2015} t_fill4 = no words
{else} t_fill4 = during the 2015-2016 school year?
Create: {if N16EDEP2 = 1} t_fill5 = no words
{else} t_fill5 = [N16EDEP2] 

[If N16AMARR = 2 and N16EDEPS = 1 and N16EDEP2 gt 0]
In an average month, how much [t_fill1] you spend supporting [t_fill3] [t_fill4]?

(Do not include any money spent to support your spouse or your [t_fill5] [t_fill2].)

[else if N16AMARR = 2]
In an average month, how much [t_fill1] you spend supporting [t_fill3] [t_fill4]?

(Do not include any money spent to support your spouse.)

[else if N16AMARR ne 2 and N16EDEPS = 1 and N16EDEP2 gt 0]
In an average month, how much [t_fill1] you spend supporting [t_fill3] [t_fill4]? 

(Do not include any money spent to support your [t_fill5] [t_fill2].) 

[else]
In an average month, how much [t_fill1] you spend supporting [t_fill3] [t_fill4]?

HelpText

Indicate the average monthly amount that you (or your spouse, if applicable) paid for these others that lived in your household in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016). 

Examples of other dependents might include parents, grandparents, other relatives, or anybody else who lived in your household and for whom you provided more than half their financial support. Foster children are not considered dependents for this question. 

Do not count expenses paid for yourself, a spouse, or any children in this question. 

If you are not sure, provide your best guess.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16EOTDEPAMT
Wording	$|.00
ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16EPARST (ABBREV)

Wording

What is the current marital status of your parents (or guardians)? If your parents (or guardians) are divorced, please answer this question about the marital status of the parent (or guardian) whom you lived with most during the past 12 months. 

(If you did not live with one parent more than the other, answer about the parent who provided more financial support during the last 12 months, or during the most recent year that you received support from a parent.)

HelpText

Indicate the option which best describes the current marital status of your parent(s) or guardian(s). 

For example... 

Indicate Married or remarried if your parents are married to each other, or if your parents are divorced, but the parent you lived with most is now remarried. 

Indicate Never married if your parents are single. If your parents were never married and you do not live with both of them, answer never married if the parent you lived with most is not married. 

Indicate Divorced or separated if your parents are divorced, and the parent you lived with most has not remarried. 

Indicate Widowed if your parents were married, and your surviving parent is not remarried.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16EPARST

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Married or remarried
2	Never married
3	Divorced or separated
4	Widowed
5	Unmarried and both parents living together
6	None of the above - Both parents (or guardians) are deceased

QuestionName

N16EPARNC (ABBREV)

Wording

[If N16EPARST in (1, 5)]
What was your parents' (or guardians') combined income in calendar year 2015 (January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015)? 

(If your parents are divorced and the parent you lived with more during the past 12 months is remarried, tell us about the combined income of that parent and the person he or she is married to.)

[Else if N16EPARST = 2]
What was your parent's (or guardian's) income in calendar year 2015 (January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015)? Would you say it was.. 

(Tell us about the parent or guardian whom you lived with most during the past 12 months. If you did not live with one parent more than the other, answer about the parent who provided more financial support during the last 12 months, or during the most recent year that you received support from a parent.)

[Else if N16EPARST = 4]
What was your parent's (or guardian's) income in calendar year 2015 (January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015)? Would you say it was.. 

[Else]
In calendar year 2015 (January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015), what was the income of the parent (or guardian) whom you lived with most in the past 12 months? Would you say it was.. 

(If you did not live with one parent more than the other, answer about the parent who provided more financial support during the last 12 months, or during the most recent year that you received support from a parent.)

HelpText

Estimate your parents'/guardians' gross income from calendar year 2015 (January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015) based on the ranges listed, even if your parents do not provide you with any financial assistance for your education. Gross income is the full amount before taxes, Social Security, and other deductions are taken out. 

If you are unsure of the amount, make your best guess.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16EPARNC

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Under $30,000
2	$30,000 - $59,999
3	$60,000 - $89,999
4	$90,000 - $119,999
5	$120,000 or more
6	Don't know

ItemName

N16EPTDCD

 

Wording

Parents (or guardians) are deceased

ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16EPRHSD (ABBREV)

Wording

[If N16EPARST in (1, 5) and currently enrolled]:
Not including yourself or your parents (or guardians), how many people (for example, brothers or sisters or grandparents) have your parents (or guardians) been supporting financially since July 1, 2015? 

(If your parents are divorced and the parent you lived with more during the past 12 months is remarried, tell us about the number of people that parent and the person he or she is married to, are supporting.)

[Else if N16EPARST in (1, 5) and not currently enrolled]
Not including yourself or your parents (or guardians), how many people (for example, brothers or sisters or grandparents) did your parents (or guardians) support financially during the most recent term you attended school in the 2015-2016 school year? 

(If your parents are divorced and the parent you lived with more during the past 12 months is remarried, tell us about the number of people that parent and the person he or she is married to, are supporting.)

[Else If N16EPARST in (2, 4) and currently enrolled]:
Not including yourself or your parent (or guardian), how many people (for example, brothers or sisters or grandparents) has your parent (or guardian) been supporting financially since July 1, 2015? 

[If N16EPARST = 2]: (Tell us about the parent or guardian whom you lived with most during the past 12 months. If you did not live with one parent more than the other, answer about the parent who provided more financial support during the last 12 months, or during the most recent year that you received support from a parent.)

[Else if N16EPARST in (2, 4) and not currently enrolled]
Not including yourself or your parent (or guardian), how many people (for example, brothers or sisters or grandparents) did your parent (or guardian) support financially during the most recent term you attended school in the 2015-2016 school year? 

[If N16EPARST = 2]: (Tell us about the parent or guardian whom you lived with most during the past 12 months. If you did not live with one parent more than the other, answer about the parent who provided more financial support during the last 12 months, or during the most recent year that you received support from a parent.)

[Else If currently enrolled]
Not including yourself or the parent (or guardian) whom you lived with most in the past 12 months, how many people (for example, brothers or sisters or grandparents) has this parent (or guardian) been supporting financially since July 1, 2015?

(If you did not live with one parent more than the other, answer about the parent who provided more financial support during the last 12 months, or during the most recent year that you received support from a parent.)

[else]
Not including yourself or the parent (or guardian) whom you lived with most in the past 12 months, how many people (for example, brothers or sisters or grandparents) did this parent (or guardian) support financially during the most recent term you attended school in the 2015-2016 school year? 

(If you did not live with one parent more than the other, answer about the parent who provided more financial support during the last 12 months, or during the most recent year that you received support from a parent.)

HelpText

Indicate the number of people whom your parents (or guardians) financially supported during the most recent term you attended school in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016). 

Include brothers and sisters, grandparents, or anybody else to whom your parents provided financial support. Do not include yourself or your parents in the total.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16EPRHSD
Wording	other individual(s)

QuestionName

N16EDPNUM

Wording

[If N16EPARST in (1, 5) and currently enrolled]:
Not including yourself or your parents (or guardians), how many of the people financially supported by your parents (or guardians) have attended a college, university, or trade school since July 1, 2015?

[else if N16EPARST in (1, 5) and not currently enrolled]
Not including yourself or your parents (or guardians), how many of the people financially supported by your parents (or guardians) attended a college, university, or trade school during the most recent term you attended school in the 2015-2016 school year?

[else If currently enrolled]
Not including yourself or your parent (or guardian), how many of the people financially supported by your parent (or guardian) have attended a college, university, or trade school since July 1, 2015?

[else] 
Not including yourself or your parent (or guardian), how many of the people financially supported by your parent (or guardian) attended a college, university, or trade school during the most recent term you attended school in the 2015-2016 school year?

HelpText

Indicate the number of people supported financially by your parent(s) or guardian(s), who attended a college, university or trade school during the most recent term you attended school in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016). A trade school offers instruction in skilled trades. It is not a high school. 

Do not include yourself or your parents (or guardians) in the total.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16EDPNUM
Wording	other individual(s)

QuestionName

N16FPARUS

Wording

Were your parents born in the United States (including Puerto Rico or another U.S. territory)?

HelpText

If a parent was born on a U.S. military base outside of the U.S., please indicate that this parent was born in the United States.

United States territories and outlying areas include American Samoa, the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Midway Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. If a parent was born in any of these locations, indicate that this parent was born in the United States.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16FPARUS

 

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
2	Yes, both parents
1	Yes, one parent
0	No

QuestionName

N16FPARED1 (ABBREV)

Wording

We have some questions about the highest level of education your parents completed.



Please select a parent:

HelpText

Indicate the highest level of education that this parent ever completed. If this parent was in school for a particular degree but has not completed that degree, choose the option for the highest completed degree or level of education.

 

High school: Completion of the secondary level of education, usually in the form of a high school diploma, high school completion certificate, or General Educational Development (GED) equivalency exam.

 

Vocational/technical training: Prepares learners for careers that are based in manual or practical activities, traditionally non-academic and related to a specific trade, occupation or vocation.

 

Associate's Degree: An award that normally requires at least 2 but less than 4 years of full-time equivalent college work.

 

Bachelor's Degree: A degree, usually awarded by a 4-year college or university, that usually requires at least 4 years of full-time college-level work.

 

Master's degree (MA, MS, MBA, MFA, etc.): A university-awarded degree that usually requires at least 2 years of full-time graduate-level work, and may require a thesis or a practicum.

 

Professional degree: A formal award certifying the satisfactory completion of a postsecondary education program in any of the following professional fields: chiropractic, dentistry, law, medicine, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, podiatry, or veterinary medicine. 

Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, etc.): A university-awarded degree that usually requires at least 4 years of full-time graduate-level work and usually requires a dissertation.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16FPARED1

 

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
-9	-Please select-
1	Mother
2	Father
3	Stepmother
4	Stepfather
5	Other female guardian
6	Other male guardian
7	Not applicable

QuestionName

N16FPAR1EDLEV

Wording

What is the highest level of education this parent completed?

HelpText

Indicate the highest level of education that this parent ever completed. If this parent was in school for a particular degree but has not completed that degree, choose the option for the highest completed degree or level of education.

 

High school: Completion of the secondary level of education, usually in the form of a high school diploma, high school completion certificate, or General Educational Development (GED) equivalency exam.

 

Vocational/technical training: Prepares learners for careers that are based in manual or practical activities, traditionally non-academic and related to a specific trade, occupation or vocation.

 

Associate's Degree: An award that normally requires at least 2 but less than 4 years of full-time equivalent college work.

 

Bachelor's Degree: A degree, usually awarded by a 4-year college or university, that usually requires at least 4 years of full-time college-level work.

 

Master's degree (MA, MS, MBA, MFA, etc.): A university-awarded degree that usually requires at least 2 years of full-time graduate-level work, and may require a thesis or a practicum.

 

Professional degree: A formal award certifying the satisfactory completion of a postsecondary education program in any of the following professional fields: chiropractic, dentistry, law, medicine, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, podiatry, or veterinary medicine.

 

Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, etc.): A university-awarded degree that usually requires at least 4 years of full-time graduate-level work and usually requires a dissertation.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16FPAR1EDLEV

 

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Did not complete high school
2	High school diploma or equivalent
3	Vocational/technical training
6	Some college but no degree
5	Associate's degree (usually a 2-year degree)
7	Bachelor's degree (usually a 4-year degree)
8	Master's degree or equivalent
9	Professional degree (chiropractic, dentistry, law, medicine, optometry, pharmacy, podiatry, or veterinary medicine)
10	Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, etc.)
11	Don't know

QuestionName

N16FPARED2 (ABBREV)

Wording

Thanks for telling us about your [PARENT 1] highest level of education. Now, please select another parent:

HelpText

Indicate the highest level of education that this parent ever completed. If this parent was in school for a particular degree but has not completed that degree, choose the option for the highest completed degree or level of education.

 

High school: Completion of the secondary level of education, usually in the form of a high school diploma, high school completion certificate, or General Educational Development (GED) equivalency exam.

 

Vocational/technical training: Prepares learners for careers that are based in manual or practical activities, traditionally non-academic and related to a specific trade, occupation or vocation.

 

Associate's Degree: An award that normally requires at least 2 but less than 4 years of full-time equivalent college work.

 

Bachelor's Degree: A degree, usually awarded by a 4-year college or university, that usually requires at least 4 years of full-time college-level work.

 

Master's degree (MA, MS, MBA, MFA, etc.): A university-awarded degree that usually requires at least 2 years of full-time graduate-level work, and may require a thesis or a practicum.

 

Professional degree: A formal award certifying the satisfactory completion of a postsecondary education program in any of the following professional fields: chiropractic, dentistry, law, medicine, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, podiatry, or veterinary medicine.

 

Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, etc.): A university-awarded degree that usually requires at least 4 years of full-time graduate-level work and usually requires a dissertation.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16FPARED2

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
-9	-Please select-
1	Mother
2	Father
3	Stepmother
4	Stepfather
5	Other female guardian
6	Other male guardian
7	Not applicable

ItemName

N16FPAR2EDLEV

 

Wording

What is the highest level of education this parent completed?

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Did not complete high school
2	High school diploma or equivalent
3	Vocational/technical training
6	Some college but no degree
5	Associate's degree (usually a 2-year degree)
7	Bachelor's degree (usually a 4-year degree)
8	Master's degree or equivalent
9	Professional degree (chiropractic, dentistry, law, medicine, optometry, pharmacy, podiatry, or veterinary medicine)
10	Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, etc.)
11	Don't know

QuestionName

N16BHSTYP1

Wording

[{If TIO mode} In the next set of questions, I will {else} The next set of questions will] ask you more about your high school education experiences.

HelpText

This is an informational screen only. (Click the Next button.)

Item

QuestionName

N16BHSTYP

Wording

Was the last high school you attended public or private?

HelpText

Public high schools are supported by tax money collected from federal and local government systems.

Private high schools are tuition-based. For example, students who attend must pay tuition, or their tuition is paid through some private type of assistance.

If you attended high school outside the United States or Puerto Rico, indicate Last attended a foreign high school.

While most charter high schools are public schools, some are private.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16BHSTYP

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Public
2	Private
3	Last attended a foreign high school
4	Home schooled

QuestionName

N16BHSCDR

Wording

[If WEB mode]
What is the name of the high school?

[Else]
What is the name of the high school and in what city and state is it located?

HelpText

First type the high school name into the textbox, then choose the state where the high school is located from the dropdown box and type in the city of the school or choose a city by clicking on List Cities. Last click Enter and a list of schools matching your responses will be displayed.

From the responses displayed, click Select next to the name and address of your school and click Ok on the confirmation box if this is your high school. You will then be taken to the next question in the survey.

Click Cancel on the confirmation box if this is not your high school and review the other options that were returned.

If your school is not listed at all, try the search again, this time removing the city name. If the school is still not listed, click None of the above at the bottom of the list of schools and provide the requested information.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16BHSCOD

 

Wording

 

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16BHSSCH

 

Wording

 

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16BHSSTAT

 

Wording

 

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16BHSCITY

 

Wording

 

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16BHSAUTO

 

Wording

 

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16BHSDIST

 

Wording

 

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16BHSTYPE

 

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	A public school operated by a school/county district
2	A private Catholic school
3	A private school--other religious affiliation
4	A private school--no religious affiliation
5	A public school operated by state/federal agency (ex: BIA, DOD, prison school)
6	Other (charter school, hospital school)

ItemName

N16BHSGRDL

 

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
-9	-SelectOne-
8	Eighth grade
9	Ninth grade
10	Tenth grade
11	Eleventh grade
12	Twelfth grade

ItemName

N16BHSGRDH

 

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
-9	-SelectOne-
8	Eighth grade
9	Ninth grade
10	Tenth grade
11	Eleventh grade
12	Twelfth grade

ItemName

N16BHSCNT

 

Wording

 

ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16BHSGPES

Wording

Which of the following would you say best describes your high school grades overall (unweighted)?

HelpText

Estimate your overall grades by indicating what letter grades you usually received in your courses in high school.

Although some schools provide weighted grades for honors, Advanced Placement (AP), or International Baccalaureate (IB) classes, please respond based on the unweighted grades you received.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16BHSGPES

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Mostly A's (3.75 and above)
2	A's and B's (3.25 - 3.74)
3	Mostly B's (2.75 - 3.24)
4	B's and C's (2.25 - 2.74)
5	Mostly C's (1.75 - 2.24)
6	C's and D's (1.25 - 1.74)
7	Mostly D's or below (1.24 or below)
8	Don't know my grades

QuestionName

N16BCALCAPST

Wording

Did you take calculus or Advanced Placement (AP) statistics while in high school?

HelpText

Advanced placement (AP) courses offer students the opportunity to study a subject area in greater depth than is provided in a standard high school course. The AP course prepares the student to take a standardized AP test. Do not include pre-calculus courses, or statistics courses which were not designated as Advanced Placement (AP) courses, in your answer.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16BCALCAPST

 

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16BHSMATH

Wording

In high school, did you take...

HelpText

For pre-calculus or probability and statistics, include courses taken in preparation for regular or Advanced Placement (AP) calculus or Advanced Placement (AP) statistics; these might include courses in trigonometry, discrete mathematics, mathematical analysis, or pre-calculus.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16BHSMTALG1
Wording	Algebra 1
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16BHSMTGEO
Wording	Geometry
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16BHSMTALG2
Wording	Algebra 2
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16HSMTTRIG
Wording	Trigonometry
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16BHSMTPC
Wording	Pre-calculus or Probability and Statistics
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16BHSMTOTH
Wording	Other math course not listed
ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16BAPEXP

Wording

While in high school, did you take any Advanced Placement (AP) courses?

HelpText

Advanced placement (AP) courses offer students the opportunity to study a subject area in greater depth than is provided in a standard high school course. The AP course prepares the student to take a standardized AP test. Answer Yes if you took any AP courses even if you did not take the AP exams or took the exams but did not earn college credit from the score.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16BAPEXP

 

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16BIBEXP

Wording

While in high school, did you take any International Baccalaureate (IB) courses?

HelpText

Answer Yes if you participated in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program, which is normally offered over the course of two years in high school. In order to participate in the IB Diploma Program, you must have attended a World School authorized by the IB organization to offer the Diploma Program. Answer Yes if you took any IB courses even if you did not take the IB exam or earn the IB diploma.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16BIBEXP

 

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16BCOLLEXP

Wording

While in high school, did you take any college-level courses, not including AP or IB, for which you earned college credit?

HelpText

Students can also earn college credit during high school by taking other college-level courses such as through a dual-enrollment program with a college. Do not include any AP or IB courses in this answer.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16BCOLLEXP

 

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16BACTSAT

Wording

Did you take...

HelpText

The SAT and ACT are college entrance exams designed to assess high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work.

The SAT (SAT Reasoning Test, formerly Scholastic Aptitude Test) is a standardized test for college admissions. The SAT consists of three major sections: Critical Reading, Mathematics, and Writing. Each section receives a score on the scale of 200 to 800 with a maximum total score of 2400.

The ACT is divided into four multiple choice subject tests: English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning, with an optional writing section. Subject test scores range from 1 to 36.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16BSAT

Wording

The SAT?

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

ItemName

N16BACT

Wording

The ACT?

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16ANFST

Wording

Was [NPSAS] the first college, university, or trade school you attended after [{if N16ADIPL = 5} high school {else} completing your high school requirements]?

HelpText

If you began attending [NPSAS] in the same month and year that you began attending a different college, university, or trade school after completing your high school diploma or equivalency, answer Yes.

A trade school offers instruction in skilled trades. It is not a high school.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16ANFST

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16AFSTSTR

Wording

In which month and year did you first attend any college, university, or trade school after [{if N16ADIPL=5} high school {else} completing your high school requirements]?

HelpText

Indicate the month and year that you first attended any college, university or trade school.

If you are unsure of the date, provide your best guess.

A trade school offers instruction in skilled trades. It is not a high school.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16AFSTMM

Wording

Month

ResponseOption

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1	January
2	February
3	March
4	April
5	May
6	June
7	July
8	August
9	September
10	October
11	November
12	December

ItemName

N16AFSTYY

Wording

Year

ResponseOption

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
2016	2016
2015	2015
2014	2014
2013	2013
2012	2012
2011	2011
2010	2010
2009	2009
2008	2008
2007	2007
2006	2006
2005	2005
2004	2004
2003	2003
2002	2002
2001	2001
2000	2000
1999	1999
1998	1998
1997	1997
1996	1996
1995	1995
1994	1994
1993	1993
1992	1992
1991	1991
1990	1990
1989	1989
1988	1988
1987	1987
1986	1986
1985	1985
1984	1984
1983	1983
1982	Before 1983

QuestionName

N16ASCHSTR

Wording

In which month and year did you first attend [NPSAS] after [{If N16ADIPL=5} high school {else} completing your high school requirements]?

HelpText

Indicate the month and year that you first attended [NPSAS] after completing your high school diploma or equivalency. Indicate the date that you first attended [NPSAS] even if that was not in the 2015-2016 school year.

If you are unsure of the date, provide your best guess.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16ADGBMM

Wording

Month

ResponseOption

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1	January
2	February
3	March
4	April
5	May
6	June
7	July
8	August
9	September
10	October
11	November
12	December

ItemName

N16ADGBYY

Wording

Year

ResponseOption

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
2016	2016
2015	2015
2014	2014
2013	2013
2012	2012
2011	2011
2010	2010
2009	2009
2008	2008
2007	2007
2006	2006
2005	2005
2004	2004
2003	2003
2002	2002
2001	2001
2000	2000
1999	1999
1998	1998
1997	1997
1996	1996
1995	1995
1994	1994
1993	1993
1992	1992
1991	1991
1990	1990
1989	1989
1988	1988
1987	1987
1986	1986
1985	1985
1984	1984
1983	1983
1982	Before 1983

QuestionName

N16APGMST

Wording

The next set of questions will ask you about your graduate education experiences.

When did you begin your [NPSAS DEGREE] at [NPSAS]?

HelpText

Indicate the month and year that you first began your [NPSAS DEGREE] at [NPSAS] even if you did not begin in the 2015-2016 school year.

If you are unsure, provide your best guess of the date.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16APGMSMM

Wording

Month:

ResponseOption

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1	January
2	February
3	March
4	April
5	May
6	June
7	July
8	August
9	September
10	October
11	November
12	December

ItemName

N16APGMSYY

Wording

Year:

ResponseOption

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
2016	2016
2015	2015
2014	2014
2013	2013
2012	2012
2011	2011
2010	2010
2009	2009
2008	2008
2007	2007
2006	2006
2005	2005
2004	2004
2003	2003
2002	2002
2001	2001
2000	2000
1999	1999
1998	1998
1997	1997
1996	1996
1995	1995
1994	1994
1993	1993
1992	1992
1991	1991
1990	1990
1989	1989
1988	1988
1987	1987
1986	1986
1985	1985
1984	1984
1983	1983
1982	Before 1983

QuestionName

N16APGMFT

Wording

Since the time that you first started working on your [NPSAS DEGREE] prior to the 2015-2016 school year, were you mainly a full-time or part-time student, or an equal mix of both?

HelpText

The following are examples of standard full-time course loads and may vary by institution.

Students who are enrolled as a full-time student typically carry at least:

• 9 credit hours per term at the graduate level;

• 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours per academic year for an educational program using credit hours for a program of less than one academic year; or

24 clock hours per week for an educational program using clock hours

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16APGMFT

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Full-time
2	Part-time
3	Equal mix of full-time and part-time

QuestionName

N16AADDLINST

Wording

[If before July 1, 2015]
Since July 1, 2015, have you attended any other colleges, universities, or trade schools besides [NPSAS]?

[Else]
Between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016, did you attend any other colleges, universities, or trade schools besides [NPSAS]?

HelpText

Indicate whether you have attended any other colleges, universities, or trade schools--not including [NPSAS]--between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016.

A trade school offers instruction in skilled trades. It is not a high school.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16AADDLINST

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16ASCH01

Wording

[IF WEB MODE] 
What other school did you attend between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016?  

[ELSE] 
What other school did you attend, and in what city and state is it located?

HelpText

Do not type [NPSAS] into the textbox, or the name of a high school.

Only colleges, universities, and trade schools within the United States and Puerto Rico are included in the database. To indicate a foreign school, provide the name of the school in the textbox, select "FOREIGN COUNTRY" in the dropdown box, click Enter, and then provide the requested information.

For all other schools: 

First type the school name into the textbox, then choose the state where the school is located from the dropdown box and type in the city of the school or choose a city by clicking on List Cities. Last click Enter and a list of schools matching your responses will be displayed.

From the responses displayed, click Select next to the name and location of the school and click Ok on the confirmation box if this is the school. You will then be taken to the next question in the survey.

Click Cancel on the confirmation box if this is not the school you wish to choose and review the other options that were returned.

• If the school you entered in the textbox is not listed at all, try the search again, this time removing the city name. If the school is still not listed, click None of the above at the bottom of the list of schools and provide the requested information.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16AIPED01

Wording

 

ItemName

N16ASCH01

Wording

School Name:

ItemName

N16ACT01

Wording

City

ItemName

N16AST01

Wording

State

ResponseOption

Code	Label
-1	DON'T KNOW
-9	-Select one-
AK	Alaska
AL	Alabama
AR	Arkansas
AS	American Samoa
AZ	Arizona
CA	California
CO	Colorado
CT	Connecticut
DC	District of Columbia
DE	Delaware
FC	FOREIGN COUNTRY
FL	Florida
FM	Fed State Micronesia
GA	Georgia
GU	Guam
HI	Hawaii
IA	Iowa
ID	Idaho
IL	Illinois
IN	Indiana
KS	Kansas
KY	Kentucky
LA	Louisiana
MA	Massachusetts
MD	Maryland
ME	Maine
MH	Marshall Islands
MI	Michigan
MN	Minnesota
MO	Missouri
MP	Northern Mariana Isl
MS	Mississippi
MT	Montana
NC	North Carolina
ND	North Dakota
NE	Nebraska
NH	New Hampshire
NJ	New Jersey
NM	New Mexico
NV	Nevada
NY	New York
OH	Ohio
OK	Oklahoma
OR	Oregon
PA	Pennsylvania
PR	Puerto Rico
PW	Palau
RI	Rhode Island
SC	South Carolina
SD	South Dakota
TN	Tennessee
TX	Texas
UT	Utah
VA	Virginia
VI	U.S. Virgin Islands
VT	Vermont
WA	Washington
WI	Wisconsin
WV	West Virginia
WY	Wyoming

ItemName

N16ALEVL01

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	4-year
2	2-year
3	Less-than-2-year

ItemName

N16ACTRL01

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Public
2	Private not-for-profit
3	Private for-profit

QuestionName

N16ANENRL01

Wording

[If before July 1, 2015] 
Between July 2015 and June 2016, which months did you attend, or do you expect to attend [{If N16ASCH01 = blank} the other school you went to {else} [N16ASCH01]]? Please do your best to predict your attendance through June 30, 2016. Do not include any months during which you are not taking classes, such as summer break. 

(If your attendance covers only a portion of any month, please include that month.)

[else]
Between July 2015 and June 2016, which months did you attend [{If N16ASCH01 = blank} the other school you went to {else} [N16ASCH01]]? Do not include any months during which you were not taking classes, such as summer break.

(If you attended for only a portion of any month, please include that month.)


[If USERMODE=WEB get the following instructions]
Click on the months of attendance below.

HelpText

Check all months of your attendance at this school in the 2015-2016 school year, not just the beginning and ending months. 

Include any month when you were enrolled and actively working on something for credit at this school like a thesis or field work, even if you did not attend classes at this school during that time.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16AJULY1501
Wording	July
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16AAUG1501
Wording	August
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16ASEPT1501
Wording	September
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16AOCT1501
Wording	October
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16ANOV1501
Wording	November
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16ADEC1501
Wording	December
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16AJAN1601
Wording	January
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16AFEB1601
Wording	February
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16AMAR1601
Wording	March
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16AAPR1601
Wording	April
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16AMAY1601
Wording	May
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16AJUNE1601
Wording	June
ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16ASTS01

Wording

During your months of enrollment at [{if N16ASCH01 = blank} the other school you went to {else} [N16ASCH01]] in the 2015-2016 school year (June 2015-July 2016), [{if T_B4JULY = 1 and any future months indicated on N16ANENRL01} have you been or will you be {else if T_B4JULY = 1} have you been {else} were you]...

HelpText

The following are examples of standard full-time course loads and may vary by school.

Students who are enrolled as a full-time student typically carry at least:

• 12 semester or quarter hours per term at the undergraduate level or 9 credit hours per term at the graduate level;

• 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours per academic year for an educational program using credit hours for a program of less than one academic year

24 clock hours per week for an educational program using clock hours

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16ASTS01

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Full-time
2	Part-time
3	Equal mix of full-time and part-time

QuestionName

N16ANEW01

Wording

[If before July 1, 2015]
You already told [if web: us/if TIO: me] that you have attended the following schools since July 1, 2015:
[List schools]
Have you attended any other colleges, universities, or trade schools since July 1, 2015?
[else]
You already told [if web: us/if TIO: me] that you attended the following schools between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016:
[List schools]
Did you attend any other colleges, universities, or trade schools between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016?

HelpText

Indicate whether you have attended any other colleges, universities, or trade schools--other than those already listed--between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016.

A trade school offers instruction in skilled trades. It is not a high school.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16ANEW01

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16AATTOTSC

Wording

Have you ever attended another college, university, or trade school besides [NPSAS] since [{If N16ADIPL=5} high school {else} completing your high school requirements]?

HelpText

Indicate whether you have ever attended another college, university or trade school besides [NPSAS] for any period of time since you completed your high school requirements.

A trade school offers instruction in skilled trades. It is not a high school.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16AATTOTSC

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16AEVR4YR

Wording

Since [{If N16ADIPL=5} high school {else} completing your high school requirements], have you attended a four-year college or university?

HelpText

Indicate whether, after completing your high school requirements, you have ever attended a four-year college or university. Community colleges and trade schools are not usually four-year schools.

Answer No if you have only attended two-year or less-than-two-year schools, even if you have attended those schools for a total of four years or more.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16AEVR4YR

 

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16AEVRCC

Wording

Since [{If N16ADIPL=5} high school {else} completing your high school requirements], have you attended a community college?

HelpText

Community colleges are public two-year schools that primarily offer certificates and associate's degrees, as well as non-credit courses. A few community colleges also offer bachelor's degrees.

Answer Yes if you have attended a community college at any time after completing your high school requirements.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16AEVRCC

 

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16BREMEVER (ABBREV)

Wording

Remedial or developmental courses are used to strengthen your skills in math, reading, or other subjects. Students are usually assigned to these courses on the basis of a placement test taken before the school year begins. Often, these courses do not count for credit toward graduation.

Since [{If N16ADIPL = 5} high school {else} you completed your high school requirements] [{If on or after July 1, 2015} and through June 30, 2016, did you take {else}, have you taken] any remedial or developmental courses to improve your basic skills in English, math, reading, or writing?

HelpText

Sometimes remedial classes are also called developmental classes, pre-curriculum classes, basic skills classes, or have other names as designated by the school.

If you failed a course in the standard curriculum and had to take the same course over again, do not count this course as a remedial course.

Answer Yes if you took any remedial courses at any schools since you completed high school.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16BREMEVER

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16BREMSY (ABBREV)

Wording

[If currently enrolled] 
Have you taken any remedial or developmental courses during the 2015-2016 school year? 

(If you are currently taking a remedial or developmental course, please answer "yes.") 

[else]: 
Did you take any remedial or developmental courses during the 2015-2016 school year?

HelpText

Remedial or developmental courses are used to help strengthen your skills before you take your first college-level course in math, reading, or other subjects. Students are usually assigned to remedial courses on the basis of a placement test taken before the school year begins. Often, remedial courses do not count for credit toward graduation.

Sometimes remedial classes are also called developmental classes, pre-curriculum classes, basic skills classes, or have other names as designated by the school.

If you failed a course in the standard curriculum and had to take the same course over again, do not count this course as a remedial course.

You do not have to consider whether you took remedial classes at [NPSAS] only when answering this question. Answer Yes if you took any remedial courses at any schools during the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016).

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16BREMSY

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16BREMTYPNM

Wording

In the 2015-2016 school year, how many times did you take remedial or developmental courses in each of the following subjects...

[If N16ARMCRD=1:] (Remedial or developmental courses are used to strengthen your skills before you take your first college-level course in math, reading, or other subjects. Students are usually assigned to these courses on the basis of a placement test taken before the school year begins. Often, these courses do not count for credit toward graduation.)

HelpText

Remedial or developmental courses are used to help strengthen your skills before you take your first college-level course in math, reading, or other subjects. Students are usually assigned to remedial courses on the basis of a placement test taken before the school year begins. Often, remedial courses do not count for credit toward graduation.
Sometimes remedial classes are also called developmental classes, pre-curriculum classes, basic skills classes, or have other names as designated by the school.

You do not have to consider whether you took remedial classes at [NPSAS] only when answering this question. Count the number of times you took remedial courses in each of these topic areas at any schools during the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016).

Math: Topics may include, but are not limited to, pre-algebra and elementary algebra.

Reading: Topics may include, but are not limited to, reading comprehension and vocabulary.

Writing: Topics may include, but are not limited to, grammar, word choice, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, and composition.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16BREMMATH

 

Wording

Math?

ResponseOption

Code	Label
0	Not this year
1	One time this year
2	More than one time this year

ItemName

N16BREMREAD

 

Wording

Reading and/or writing? (Do not include English as a Second Language courses)

ResponseOption

Code	Label
0	Not this year
1	One time this year
2	More than one time this year

QuestionName

N16BDBLMAJ

Wording

[If N16ACMPDGN=1 and NPSAS DEGREE is undergraduate certificate/diploma or associate’s degree]
Did you declare a single or double major or field of study at [NPSAS]?

[Else if N16ACMPDGN=1]
Did you declare a single or double major at [NPSAS]?

[If currently enrolled and NPSAS DEGREE is undergraduate certificate/diploma or associate’s degree] 
Have you declared a major or field of study at [NPSAS]?

[If currently enrolled] 
Have you declared a major at [NPSAS]? 

[else if not currently enrolled and NPSAS DEGREE is undergraduate certificate/diploma or associate’s degree]
Had you already declared a major or field of study [if N16AELIG=4: at/else: when you last attended] [NPSAS] in the 2015-2016 school year?

[else]
Had you already declared a major [if N16AELIG=4: at/else: when you last attended] [NPSAS] in the 2015-2016 school year?

HelpText

Indicate whether or not you have already declared a major (or field of study) at [NPSAS].

If you have more than one declared major (or field of study), indicate Yes, I have/had declared a double major.

Indicate No if you have not yet declared your major, even if you know what you would like to major in.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16BDBLMAJ

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	[If N16ACMPDGN=1]: Declared a single major [if NPSAS DEGREE is undergraduate certificate/diploma or associate's degree)]: or field of study [If currently enrolled and NPSAS DEGREE is undergraduate certificate/diploma or associate’s degree]: Yes, I have declared a major or field of study [else If currently enrolled] Yes, I have declared a major [Else if not currently enrolled and NPSAS DEGREE is undergraduate certificate/diploma or associate’s degree]: Yes, I had declared a major or field of study [Else] Yes, I had declared a major
2	[If N16ACMPDGN=1]: Declared a double major [if NPSAS DEGREE is undergraduate certificate/diploma or associate's degree]: or field of study [If currently enrolled and NPSAS DEGREE is undergraduate certificate/diploma or associate’s degree]: Yes, I have declared a double major or field of study [else If currently enrolled] Yes, I have declared a double major [Else if not currently enrolled and NPSAS DEGREE is undergraduate certificate/diploma or associate’s degree]: Yes, I had declared a double major or field of study [Else] Yes, I had declared a double major
3	No

QuestionName

N16BCLSDGREE

Wording

[If before July 1, 2015]
[{If currently enrolled} Are {else} Were] you taking these [NPSAS DEGREE] at [NPSAS] primarily to fulfill a degree requirement or transfer course credit to a degree or certificate program?

[else]
Before July 2016, were you taking these [NPSAS DEGREE] at [NPSAS] primarily to fulfill a degree requirement or transfer course credit to a degree or certificate program?

HelpText

If you are/were taking these [NPSAS DEGREE] at [NPSAS] in order to meet requirements for a degree or certificate program at [NPSAS] or any other school, or to transfer credit to another school, answer Yes.

 

If you are/were taking these [NPSAS DEGREE] at [NPSAS] for some other reason, such as to obtain job skills, to obtain an occupational license or for personal enjoyment, answer No.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16BCLSDGREE

 

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16BREASON

Wording

[If before July 1, 2015]
Which of these reasons best describes why you [If currently enrolled: are/Else: were] enrolled in classes at [NPSAS]?

[Else]:
Which of these reasons best describes why you were enrolled in classes at [NPSAS] before July 2016?

HelpText

From the options provided, please indicate the primary reason why you decided to enroll in classes at [NPSAS].

If you took these classes in order to apply class credit to a degree, certificate or license that you plan to work on in the future, answer To prepare to earn a degree later.

If you took these classes in order to gain job skills--for example, to improve writing ability or carpentry skills or to improve the quality of work you perform at your job, answer To gain job or occupational skills.

If you took these classes for personal interest or self-improvement--for example, to learn a new language with hopes of using your new language while on travel or to take an art class in order to practice a new hobby, answer To take courses solely for recreation, self-improvement, or personal interest.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16BREASON

 

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	To prepare to earn a degree later
2	To prepare for a job certification or license
3	To gain job or occupational skills
4	To take courses solely for recreation, self-improvement, or personal interest

QuestionName

N16BDECIDMAJ

Wording

Have you decided what your major will be?

HelpText

If you know what your major will be, even though you have not officially declared your major, answer Yes. You will be asked in the next question to tell us what that intended major is. If you don't know what your major will be, answer No.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16BDECIDMAJ

 

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16BMAJ1

Wording

[If currently enrolled and N16BDBLMAJ=2]:
What is your first major or field of study at [NPSAS]?

Since you have a double-major, please indicate only one major here. You will have an opportunity next to provide your other major.

[else If currently enrolled]: 
What is your [{if N16BDBLMAJ=3} intended] major or field of study at [NPSAS]? 

[If N16BDBLMAJ=3] :( If you intend to double-major, tell [if TIO: me/else: us] only about the major most closely related to the job you hope to have after college.)

[else If not currently enrolled and N16BDBLMAJ=2]:
What was your first major or field of study [if N16AELIG ne 4: when you last attended [NPSAS]] in the 2015-2016 school year?

Since you had a double-major, please indicate only one major here. You will have an opportunity next to provide your other major.

[else]:
What was your [{if N16BDBLMAJ=3} intended] major or field of study [if N16AELIG ne 4: when you last attended [NPSAS]] in the 2015-2016 school year?
[If N16BDBLMAJ=3] (If you intended to double-major, tell [if TIO: me/else: us] only about the major most closely related to the job you hope to have after college.)

HelpText

Please do not enter a minor or concentration in the textbox.

To enter your major (or field of study):

First type your major at [NPSAS] into the textbox, then click Enter and a list of majors that most closely match your entry will be displayed.

From the responses displayed, click Select next to the major that most closely matches your entry and click Ok on the confirmation box if this is your major. You will then be taken to the next question in the survey.

Click Cancel on the confirmation box if the description of the major does not closely match the major you entered and review the other options that were returned. If your major is not listed in the list of majors displayed, click None of the above at the bottom of the list of majors and as best you can, choose descriptions of the major from the dropdown boxes that appear.

If you indicated earlier that you have formally declared a double major, enter only one major here. You will have an opportunity to provide your other major next.

If you intend to have a double major but have not yet declared any major, choose only one intended major to tell us about.

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N16BMAJ1

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ItemName

N16BMJ1GEN

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ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Agriculture, natural resources, and related sciences
10	Education
11	Engineering, engineering technologies/technicians
12	English language and literature/letters
13	Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
14	Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
15	Health professions and related clinical sciences
16	Legal professions and studies
17	Library science
18	Mathematics and statistics
19	Mechanical and repair technologies/technicians
2	Architecture, planning, and related services
20	Multi/interdisciplinary studies
21	Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies
22	Precision production
23	Cosmetology, funeral services, and culinary services
24	Philosophy, religion & theology
25	Physical sciences
26	Psychology
27	Public administration and social service professions
28	Science technologies/technicians
29	Security & protective services
3	Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
30	Social sciences and history (except psychology)
31	Transportation & materials moving
32	Other
33	Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
4	Arts--visual and performing
5	Biological and biomedical sciences
6	Business, management, marketing, and related support services
7	Communication, journalism, communication technologies, and related programs
8	Computer and information sciences and support services
9	Construction trades

ItemName

N16BMJ1AST

Wording

[If WEB] Please click on the entry in the list below that most closely describes your field of study: [N16BMAJ1]. If your field is not listed, click on the "None of these" button at the bottom of the screen to see more choices. [If TIO] Please bear with me while I code this... (Please click on the entry in the list below that most closely describes the respondent's field of study: [N16BMAJ1]. If your field is not listed, click on the "None of these" button at the bottom of the screen to see more choices.)

ItemName

N16BMJ1SPE

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ResponseOption

Code	Label
1001	Curriculum and instruction
1002	Educational administration and supervision
1003	Educational/instructional media design
1004	Special education and teaching
1005	Student counseling and personnel services
1007	Teacher education: Early childhood education and teaching
1008	Teacher education: Elementary education and teaching
1009	Teacher education: Secondary education and teaching
101	Agriculture and related sciences
1010	Teacher education: Adult and continuing education and teaching
1011	Teacher education: Specific levels, other
1012	Teacher education: Specific subject areas
1013	Bilingual, multilingual, and multicultural education
1014	Ed assessment. evaluation, and research
1015	Higher education/higher education administration
1016	Teaching assistant/aide
1017	Childcare provider/assistant
1018	Physical education teaching and coaching
1019	Education, other
102	Natural resources and conservation research
1020	English/Language Arts Teacher Education
1021	Foreign Language Teacher Education
1022	Mathematics Teacher Education
1023	Science Teacher education/General science teacher education
1024	Social Studies Teacher education
1025	Biology Teacher Education
1026	Chemistry Teacher Education
1027	History Teacher Education
1028	Physics Teacher Education
1029	International and Comparative Education
103	Animal sciences
1030	Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language
104	Food science and technology
105	Plant sciences
106	Soil sciences
107	Environmental Sciences
108	Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
109	Forest Sciences and Biology
110	Wood Sciences and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology
1101	Biomedical/medical engineering
1102	Chemical engineering
1103	Civil engineering
1104	Computer engineering, general
1105	Electrical, electronics and Communications engineering
1107	Environmental/environmental health engineering
1108	Mechanical engineering
1109	Engineering, Other
111	Forestry, other
1110	Engineering, general
1111	Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical engineering
1112	Agricultural/Biological engineering and Bioengineering
1113	Architectural engineering
1114	Ceramic sciences and engineering
1115	Construction engineering
1116	Engineering mechanics
1117	Engineering physics
1118	Engineering science
1119	Forest engineering
112	Wildlife and Wildlands Sciences and Management
1120	Geological/geophysical engineering
1121	Industrial engineering
1122	Manufacturing engineering
1123	Materials engineering
1124	Materials science
1125	Metallurgical engineering
1126	Mining and mineral engineering
1127	Naval Architecture and marine engineering
1128	Nuclear engineering
1129	Ocean engineering
1130	Operations research
1131	Petroleum engineering
1132	Polymer/plastics engineering
1133	Surveying engineering
1134	Systems engineering
1135	Textile sciences and engineering
1201	Creative writing
1202	American literature
1203	English literature
1204	English language and literature/letters, others
1301	Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
1302	Family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general
1303	Child care and support services management
1304	Child care provider/assistant (also under Education)
1305	Apparel and textiles
1306	Family and consumer sciences/human sciences, other
1401	Romance languages, literatures, and linguistics, other
1402	Spanish language and literature
1403	Foreign languages/literature/linguistics, other
1404	African languages, literatures, and linguistics
1405	Arabic language and literature
1406	Bahasa Indonesian/Bahasa Malay languages and literatures
1407	Bengali language and literature
1408	Chinese language and literature
1409	Filipino/Tagalog language and literature
1410	French language and Literature
1411	Hebrew language and literature
1412	Hindi language and literature
1413	Iranian/Persian languages, literatures, and linguistics
1414	Italian languages and literatures
1415	Japanese language and literature
1416	Korean language and literature
1417	Portuguese language and literature
1418	Punjabi language and literature
1419	Russian language and literature
1420	Turkish language and literature
1421	Turkic, Ural-Altaic, Caucasian, and Central Asian languages, literatures, and linguistics, Other
1422	Urdu language and literature
1501	Health services/allied health/health sciences, general
1502	Alternative/complementary medicine/sys
1503	Chiropractic
1504	Audiology/audiologist & hearing sciences
1505	Clinical/medical lab science/allied
1506	Dental support services/allied
1507	Dentistry
1508	Health & medical administrative services
1509	Health/medical services/allied health
1510	Health/medical technicians/technologists
1511	Health/medical preparatory programs
1512	Medicine, including psychiatry
1513	Mental/social health services and allied
1514	Clinical pastoral counseling/ patient counseling
1515	Nursing/registered (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
1516	Nursing science (MS, PhD)
1517	Licensed practical/vocational nurse training (LPN, LVN, Cert., Dipl., AAS)
1518	Nurse/nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant
1519	Optometry
1520	Osteopathic medicine/osteopathy
1521	Pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences/admin
1522	Podiatric medicine/podiatry
1523	Public health
1524	Rehabilitation & therapeutic professions
1525	Veterinary medicine
1526	Health aides/attendants/orderlies
1527	Dietetics and clinical nutrition services
1528	Health /related clinical services, other
1601	Law
1602	Legal support services
1603	General undergraduate legal studies including pre-law
1604	Legal professions and studies, other
1701	Library science
1801	Mathematics
1802	Statistics
1803	Mathematics and statistics, other
1804	Applied mathematics
1901	Electrical/electronics maintenance and repair technology
1902	Heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance
1903	Vehicle maintenance and repair technologies
1904	Mechanical/repair technologies/techs, other
2001	Biological and physical sciences
2002	Systems science and theory
2003	Biopsychology
2004	Multi/interdisciplinary studies, other
2005	Mathematics and computer science
2006	Science, technology and society
2007	Accounting and computer science
2008	Natural sciences
2009	Neuroscience
201	Architecture
2010	Nutrition Science
2011	Cognitive science
202	City/urban, community, and regional planning
203	Drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians
204	Architecture, planning, and related services, other
2101	Parks, recreation and leisure studies
2102	Health and physical education/fitness
2201	Precision metal working
2202	Woodworking
2203	Precision production, other
2301	Cosmetology and related personal grooming services
2302	Funeral service and mortuary science
2303	Culinary arts and related services
2304	Personal and culinary services, other
2401	Philosophy
2402	Religion/religious studies
2403	Theology and religious vocations
2501	Astronomy & astrophysics
2502	Atmospheric sciences and meteorology
2503	Chemistry
2504	Geological & earth sciences/geosciences
2505	Physics
2506	Biological and physical science
2507	Systems science and theory
2508	Physical sciences, other
2509	Physical sciences, general
2601	Behavioral psychology
2602	Clinical psychology
2603	Education/school psychology
2604	Psychology, other
2605	Biopsychology
2606	Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology
2701	Public administration
2702	Social work
2703	Public administration and social service professions, other
2801	Biology technician/biotechnology laboratory technician
2802	Nuclear and industrial radiologic technologies/technicians
2803	Physical science technologies/technicians
2804	Science technologies/technician, other
2805	Engineering Technology, General
2806	Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians
2807	Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
2808	Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians
2809	Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians
2810	Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
2811	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology/Technician
2812	Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
2813	Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians
2814	Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
2815	Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians
2816	Construction Engineering Technologies
2817	Engineering-Related Technologies
2818	Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians
2819	Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
2820	Nuclear Engineering Technologies/Technicians
2821	Engineering-Related Fields
2822	Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
2823	Military Technologies
2901	Criminal justice and corrections
2902	Fire protection
2903	Security and protective services, other
3001	Anthropology
3002	Archeology
3003	Criminology
3004	Demography & population studies
3005	Economics
3006	Geography & cartography
3007	History
3008	International relations & affairs
3009	Political science and government
301	Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
3010	Sociology
3011	Urban studies/affairs
3012	Social sciences, other (except psychology)
3101	Transportation & materials moving
3102	Air transportation
3103	Ground transportation
3104	Transportation & materials moving, other
3201	Other
3301	Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
401	Art history, criticism & conservation
402	Design & applied arts
403	Drama/theatre arts and stagecraft
404	Fine and studio art
405	Music, general
406	Music history, literature, and theory
407	Visual and performing arts, other
408	Commercial and advertising art
409	Dance
410	Film/video and photographic arts
411	Crafts/craft design, folk art and artisanry
501	General biology
502	Biochemistry, biophysics, and molecular biology
503	Botany/plant biology
504	Genetics
505	Microbiological sciences & immunology
506	Physiology, pathology & related sciences
507	Zoology/animal biology
508	Biological and biomedical sciences
512	Biological & biomedical sciences, other
513	Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
514	Pharmacology and Toxicology
515	Biomathematics and Bioinformatics
516	Biotechnology
517	Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology
601	Accounting and related services
602	Business administration, management and operations
603	Business operations support and assistant services
604	Finance and financial management services
605	Human resources management and services
606	Marketing
607	Business, management, marketing, and related support services, other
608	Management information systems and services
609	Real estate
610	Hospitality Administration/Management
701	Communication and media studies
702	Communication technologies
703	Journalism
704	Communication/journalism/comm. tech, other
801	Computer/information technology administration and management
802	Computer programming
803	Computer science
804	Computer software and media applications
805	Computer systems analysis
806	Computer systems networking and telecommunications
807	Data entry/microcomputer applications
808	Data processing
809	Information science/studies
810	Computer and information sciences and support services, other
811	Computer and information sciences, general
901	Construction trades

QuestionName

N16BMAJ2

Wording

[If currently enrolled]
What is your second major or field of study at [NPSAS]?
[else]
What was your second major or field of study when you last attended [NPSAS] in the 2015-2016 school year?

HelpText

Because you indicated earlier that you have a double major (or field of study), enter only one major (or field of study) here. You should have already entered your other major (or field of study) in a previous question. Please do not enter a minor or concentration in the textbox.

To enter your second major (or field of study):

First type your second major at [NPSAS] into the textbox, then click Enter and a list of majors that most closely match your entry will be displayed.

From the responses displayed, click Select next to the major that most closely matches your entry and click Ok on the confirmation box if this is your major. You will then be taken to the next question in the survey.

Click Cancel on the confirmation box if the description of the major does not closely match the major you entered and review the other options that were returned. If your second major is not listed in the list of majors displayed, click None of the above at the bottom of the list of majors and as best you can, choose descriptions of your second major from the dropdown boxes that appear.

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ItemName

N16BMAJ2

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ItemName

N16BMJ2GEN

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ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Agriculture, natural resources, and related sciences
10	Education
11	Engineering, engineering technologies/technicians
12	English language and literature/letters
13	Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
14	Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
15	Health professions and related clinical sciences
16	Legal professions and studies
17	Library science
18	Mathematics and statistics
19	Mechanical and repair technologies/technicians
2	Architecture, planning, and related services
20	Multi/interdisciplinary studies
21	Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies
22	Precision production
23	Cosmetology, funeral services, and culinary services
24	Philosophy, religion & theology
25	Physical sciences
26	Psychology
27	Public administration and social service professions
28	Science technologies/technicians
29	Security & protective services
3	Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
30	Social sciences and history (except psychology)
31	Transportation & materials moving
32	Other
33	Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
4	Arts--visual and performing
5	Biological and biomedical sciences
6	Business, management, marketing, and related support services
7	Communication, journalism, communication technologies, and related programs
8	Computer and information sciences and support services
9	Construction trades

ItemName

N16BMJ2AST

Wording

[If WEB] Please click on the entry in the list below that most closely describes your field of study: [N16BMAJ2]. If your field is not listed, click on the "None of these" button at the bottom of the screen to see more choices. [If TIO] Please bear with me while I code this... (Please click on the entry in the list below that most closely describes the respondent's field of study: [N16BMAJ2]. If your field is not listed, click on the "None of these" button at the bottom of the screen to see more choices.)

ItemName

N16BMJ2SPE

Wording

[If WEB] Please help us categorize [N16BMAJ2] using the dropdown boxes displayed. Using the arrow at the right side of the first dropdown box, you can display the general areas. Please click to select the desired general area, then select your specific discipline from the second dropdown box. [If TIO] Please bear with me while I code this… (Please help us categorize [N16BMAJ2] using the dropdown boxes displayed. Using the arrow at the right side of the first dropdown box, you can display the general areas. Please click to select the desired general area, then select your specific discipline from the second dropdown box.)

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1001	Curriculum and instruction
1002	Educational administration and supervision
1003	Educational/instructional media design
1004	Special education and teaching
1005	Student counseling and personnel services
1007	Teacher education: Early childhood education and teaching
1008	Teacher education: Elementary education and teaching
1009	Teacher education: Secondary education and teaching
101	Agriculture and related sciences
1010	Teacher education: Adult and continuing education and teaching
1011	Teacher education: Specific levels, other
1012	Teacher education: Specific subject areas
1013	Bilingual, multilingual, and multicultural education
1014	Ed assessment. evaluation, and research
1015	Higher education/higher education administration
1016	Teaching assistant/aide
1017	Childcare provider/assistant
1018	Physical education teaching and coaching
1019	Education, other
102	Natural resources and conservation research
1020	English/Language Arts Teacher Education
1021	Foreign Language Teacher Education
1022	Mathematics Teacher Education
1023	Science Teacher education/General science teacher education
1024	Social Studies Teacher education
1025	Biology Teacher Education
1026	Chemistry Teacher Education
1027	History Teacher Education
1028	Physics Teacher Education
1029	International and Comparative Education
103	Animal sciences
1030	Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language
104	Food science and technology
105	Plant sciences
106	Soil sciences
107	Environmental Sciences
108	Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
109	Forest Sciences and Biology
110	Wood Sciences and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology
1101	Biomedical/medical engineering
1102	Chemical engineering
1103	Civil engineering
1104	Computer engineering, general
1105	Electrical, electronics and Communications engineering
1107	Environmental/environmental health engineering
1108	Mechanical engineering
1109	Engineering, Other
111	Forestry, other
1110	Engineering, general
1111	Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical engineering
1112	Agricultural/Biological engineering and Bioengineering
1113	Architectural engineering
1114	Ceramic sciences and engineering
1115	Construction engineering
1116	Engineering mechanics
1117	Engineering physics
1118	Engineering science
1119	Forest engineering
112	Wildlife and Wildlands Sciences and Management
1120	Geological/geophysical engineering
1121	Industrial engineering
1122	Manufacturing engineering
1123	Materials engineering
1124	Materials science
1125	Metallurgical engineering
1126	Mining and mineral engineering
1127	Naval Architecture and marine engineering
1128	Nuclear engineering
1129	Ocean engineering
1130	Operations research
1131	Petroleum engineering
1132	Polymer/plastics engineering
1133	Surveying engineering
1134	Systems engineering
1135	Textile sciences and engineering
1201	Creative writing
1202	American literature
1203	English literature
1204	English language and literature/letters, others
1301	Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
1302	Family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general
1303	Child care and support services management
1304	Child care provider/assistant (also under Education)
1305	Apparel and textiles
1306	Family and consumer sciences/human sciences, other
1401	Romance languages, literatures, and linguistics, other
1402	Spanish language and literature
1403	Foreign languages/literature/linguistics, other
1404	African languages, literatures, and linguistics
1405	Arabic language and literature
1406	Bahasa Indonesian/Bahasa Malay languages and literatures
1407	Bengali language and literature
1408	Chinese language and literature
1409	Filipino/Tagalog language and literature
1410	French language and Literature
1411	Hebrew language and literature
1412	Hindi language and literature
1413	Iranian/Persian languages, literatures, and linguistics
1414	Italian languages and literatures
1415	Japanese language and literature
1416	Korean language and literature
1417	Portuguese language and literature
1418	Punjabi language and literature
1419	Russian language and literature
1420	Turkish language and literature
1421	Turkic, Ural-Altaic, Caucasian, and Central Asian languages, literatures, and linguistics, Other
1422	Urdu language and literature
1501	Health services/allied health/health sciences, general
1502	Alternative/complementary medicine/sys
1503	Chiropractic
1504	Audiology/audiologist & hearing sciences
1505	Clinical/medical lab science/allied
1506	Dental support services/allied
1507	Dentistry
1508	Health & medical administrative services
1509	Health/medical services/allied health
1510	Health/medical technicians/technologists
1511	Health/medical preparatory programs
1512	Medicine, including psychiatry
1513	Mental/social health services and allied
1514	Clinical pastoral counseling/ patient counseling
1515	Nursing/registered (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
1516	Nursing science (MS, PhD)
1517	Licensed practical/vocational nurse training (LPN, LVN, Cert., Dipl., AAS)
1518	Nurse/nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant
1519	Optometry
1520	Osteopathic medicine/osteopathy
1521	Pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences/admin
1522	Podiatric medicine/podiatry
1523	Public health
1524	Rehabilitation & therapeutic professions
1525	Veterinary medicine
1526	Health aides/attendants/orderlies
1527	Dietetics and clinical nutrition services
1528	Health /related clinical services, other
1601	Law
1602	Legal support services
1603	General undergraduate legal studies including pre-law
1604	Legal professions and studies, other
1701	Library science
1801	Mathematics
1802	Statistics
1803	Mathematics and statistics, other
1804	Applied mathematics
1901	Electrical/electronics maintenance and repair technology
1902	Heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance
1903	Vehicle maintenance and repair technologies
1904	Mechanical/repair technologies/techs, other
2001	Biological and physical sciences
2002	Systems science and theory
2003	Biopsychology
2004	Multi/interdisciplinary studies, other
2005	Mathematics and computer science
2006	Science, technology and society
2007	Accounting and computer science
2008	Natural sciences
2009	Neuroscience
201	Architecture
2010	Nutrition Science
2011	Cognitive science
202	City/urban, community, and regional planning
203	Drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians
204	Architecture, planning, and related services, other
2101	Parks, recreation and leisure studies
2102	Health and physical education/fitness
2201	Precision metal working
2202	Woodworking
2203	Precision production, other
2301	Cosmetology and related personal grooming services
2302	Funeral service and mortuary science
2303	Culinary arts and related services
2304	Personal and culinary services, other
2401	Philosophy
2402	Religion/religious studies
2403	Theology and religious vocations
2501	Astronomy & astrophysics
2502	Atmospheric sciences and meteorology
2503	Chemistry
2504	Geological & earth sciences/geosciences
2505	Physics
2506	Biological and physical science
2507	Systems science and theory
2508	Physical sciences, other
2509	Physical sciences, general
2601	Behavioral psychology
2602	Clinical psychology
2603	Education/school psychology
2604	Psychology, other
2605	Biopsychology
2606	Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology
2701	Public administration
2702	Social work
2703	Public administration and social service professions, other
2801	Biology technician/biotechnology laboratory technician
2802	Nuclear and industrial radiologic technologies/technicians
2803	Physical science technologies/technicians
2804	Science technologies/technician, other
2805	Engineering Technology, General
2806	Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians
2807	Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
2808	Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians
2809	Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians
2810	Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
2811	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology/Technician
2812	Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
2813	Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians
2814	Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
2815	Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians
2816	Construction Engineering Technologies
2817	Engineering-Related Technologies
2818	Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians
2819	Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
2820	Nuclear Engineering Technologies/Technicians
2821	Engineering-Related Fields
2822	Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
2823	Military Technologies
2901	Criminal justice and corrections
2902	Fire protection
2903	Security and protective services, other
3001	Anthropology
3002	Archeology
3003	Criminology
3004	Demography & population studies
3005	Economics
3006	Geography & cartography
3007	History
3008	International relations & affairs
3009	Political science and government
301	Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
3010	Sociology
3011	Urban studies/affairs
3012	Social sciences, other (except psychology)
3101	Transportation & materials moving
3102	Air transportation
3103	Ground transportation
3104	Transportation & materials moving, other
3201	Other
3301	Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
401	Art history, criticism & conservation
402	Design & applied arts
403	Drama/theatre arts and stagecraft
404	Fine and studio art
405	Music, general
406	Music history, literature, and theory
407	Visual and performing arts, other
408	Commercial and advertising art
409	Dance
410	Film/video and photographic arts
411	Crafts/craft design, folk art and artisanry
501	General biology
502	Biochemistry, biophysics, and molecular biology
503	Botany/plant biology
504	Genetics
505	Microbiological sciences & immunology
506	Physiology, pathology & related sciences
507	Zoology/animal biology
508	Biological and biomedical sciences
512	Biological & biomedical sciences, other
513	Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
514	Pharmacology and Toxicology
515	Biomathematics and Bioinformatics
516	Biotechnology
517	Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology
601	Accounting and related services
602	Business administration, management and operations
603	Business operations support and assistant services
604	Finance and financial management services
605	Human resources management and services
606	Marketing
607	Business, management, marketing, and related support services, other
608	Management information systems and services
609	Real estate
610	Hospitality Administration/Management
701	Communication and media studies
702	Communication technologies
703	Journalism
704	Communication/journalism/comm. tech, other
801	Computer/information technology administration and management
802	Computer programming
803	Computer science
804	Computer software and media applications
805	Computer systems analysis
806	Computer systems networking and telecommunications
807	Data entry/microcomputer applications
808	Data processing
809	Information science/studies
810	Computer and information sciences and support services, other
811	Computer and information sciences, general
901	Construction trades

QuestionName

N16BMJCHGNUM

Wording

[If currently enrolled]
How many times have you formally changed your major at [NPSAS]?
[else]
How many times did you formally change your major at [NPSAS]?

HelpText

Formally changing your major typically involves submitting a form, either on paper or online, to the registrar or dean to change your declared major.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16BMJCHGNUM

 

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
0	None
1	One
2	More than one

QuestionName

N16BOMJ1A

Wording

What was your original declared major at [NPSAS]?

HelpText

Do not enter your current major. If you have changed your major more than once at [NPSAS], enter your first declared major at [NPSAS].

To enter your original major:

First type your original declared major at [NPSAS] into the textbox, then click Enter and a list of majors that most closely match your entry will be displayed.

From the responses displayed, click Select next to the major that most closely matches your entry and click Ok on the confirmation box if this is your original declared major. You will then be taken to the next question in the survey.

Click Cancel on the confirmation box if the description of the major does not closely match the major you entered and review the other options that were returned. If your original declared major is not listed in the list of majors displayed, click None of the above at the bottom of the list of majors and as best you can, choose descriptions of the major from the dropdown boxes that appear.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16BOMJ1

Wording

[If WEB] Please click on the entry in the list below that most closely describes your field of study: [N16BOMJ1]. If your field is not listed, click on the "None of these" button at the bottom of the screen to see more choices. [If TIO] Please bear with me while I code this... (Please click on the entry in the list below that most closely describes the respondent's field of study: [N16BOMJ1]. If your field is not listed, click on the "None of these" button at the bottom of the screen to see more choices.)

ItemName

N16BOM1AST

Wording

 

ItemName

N16BOM1GEN

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Agriculture, natural resources, and related sciences
10	Education
11	Engineering, engineering technologies/technicians
12	English language and literature/letters
13	Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
14	Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
15	Health professions and related clinical sciences
16	Legal professions and studies
17	Library science
18	Mathematics and statistics
19	Mechanical and repair technologies/technicians
2	Architecture, planning, and related services
20	Multi/interdisciplinary studies
21	Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies
22	Precision production
23	Cosmetology, funeral services, and culinary services
24	Philosophy, religion & theology
25	Physical sciences
26	Psychology
27	Public administration and social service professions
28	Science technologies/technicians
29	Security & protective services
3	Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
30	Social sciences and history (except psychology)
31	Transportation & materials moving
32	Other
33	Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
4	Arts--visual and performing
5	Biological and biomedical sciences
6	Business, management, marketing, and related support services
7	Communication, journalism, communication technologies, and related programs
8	Computer and information sciences and support services
9	Construction trades

ItemName

N16BOM1SPE

Wording

[If WEB] Please help us categorize [N16BOMJ1] using the dropdown boxes displayed. Using the arrow at the right side of the first dropdown box, you can display the general areas. Please click to select the desired general area, then select your specific discipline from the second dropdown box. [If TIO] Please bear with me while I code this… (Please help us categorize [N16BOMJ1] using the dropdown boxes displayed. Using the arrow at the right side of the first dropdown box, you can display the general areas. Please click to select the desired general area, then select your specific discipline from the second dropdown box.)

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1001	Curriculum and instruction
1002	Educational administration and supervision
1003	Educational/instructional media design
1004	Special education and teaching
1005	Student counseling and personnel services
1007	Teacher education: Early childhood education and teaching
1008	Teacher education: Elementary education and teaching
1009	Teacher education: Secondary education and teaching
101	Agriculture and related sciences
1010	Teacher education: Adult and continuing education and teaching
1011	Teacher education: Specific levels, other
1012	Teacher education: Specific subject areas
1013	Bilingual, multilingual, and multicultural education
1014	Ed assessment. evaluation, and research
1015	Higher education/higher education administration
1016	Teaching assistant/aide
1017	Childcare provider/assistant
1018	Physical education teaching and coaching
1019	Education, other
102	Natural resources and conservation research
1020	English/Language Arts Teacher Education
1021	Foreign Language Teacher Education
1022	Mathematics Teacher Education
1023	Science Teacher education/General science teacher education
1024	Social Studies Teacher education
1025	Biology Teacher Education
1026	Chemistry Teacher Education
1027	History Teacher Education
1028	Physics Teacher Education
1029	International and Comparative Education
103	Animal sciences
1030	Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language
104	Food science and technology
105	Plant sciences
106	Soil sciences
107	Environmental Sciences
108	Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
109	Forest Sciences and Biology
110	Wood Sciences and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology
1101	Biomedical/medical engineering
1102	Chemical engineering
1103	Civil engineering
1104	Computer engineering, general
1105	Electrical, electronics and Communications engineering
1107	Environmental/environmental health engineering
1108	Mechanical engineering
1109	Engineering, Other
111	Forestry, other
1110	Engineering, general
1111	Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical engineering
1112	Agricultural/Biological engineering and Bioengineering
1113	Architectural engineering
1114	Ceramic sciences and engineering
1115	Construction engineering
1116	Engineering mechanics
1117	Engineering physics
1118	Engineering science
1119	Forest engineering
112	Wildlife and Wildlands Sciences and Management
1120	Geological/geophysical engineering
1121	Industrial engineering
1122	Manufacturing engineering
1123	Materials engineering
1124	Materials science
1125	Metallurgical engineering
1126	Mining and mineral engineering
1127	Naval Architecture and marine engineering
1128	Nuclear engineering
1129	Ocean engineering
1130	Operations research
1131	Petroleum engineering
1132	Polymer/plastics engineering
1133	Surveying engineering
1134	Systems engineering
1135	Textile sciences and engineering
1201	Creative writing
1202	American literature
1203	English literature
1204	English language and literature/letters, others
1301	Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
1302	Family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general
1303	Child care and support services management
1304	Child care provider/assistant (also under Education)
1305	Apparel and textiles
1306	Family and consumer sciences/human sciences, other
1401	Romance languages, literatures, and linguistics, other
1402	Spanish language and literature
1403	Foreign languages/literature/linguistics, other
1404	African languages, literatures, and linguistics
1405	Arabic language and literature
1406	Bahasa Indonesian/Bahasa Malay languages and literatures
1407	Bengali language and literature
1408	Chinese language and literature
1409	Filipino/Tagalog language and literature
1410	French language and Literature
1411	Hebrew language and literature
1412	Hindi language and literature
1413	Iranian/Persian languages, literatures, and linguistics
1414	Italian languages and literatures
1415	Japanese language and literature
1416	Korean language and literature
1417	Portuguese language and literature
1418	Punjabi language and literature
1419	Russian language and literature
1420	Turkish language and literature
1421	Turkic, Ural-Altaic, Caucasian, and Central Asian languages, literatures, and linguistics, Other
1422	Urdu language and literature
1501	Health services/allied health/health sciences, general
1502	Alternative/complementary medicine/sys
1503	Chiropractic
1504	Audiology/audiologist & hearing sciences
1505	Clinical/medical lab science/allied
1506	Dental support services/allied
1507	Dentistry
1508	Health & medical administrative services
1509	Health/medical services/allied health
1510	Health/medical technicians/technologists
1511	Health/medical preparatory programs
1512	Medicine, including psychiatry
1513	Mental/social health services and allied
1514	Clinical pastoral counseling/ patient counseling
1515	Nursing/registered (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
1516	Nursing science (MS, PhD)
1517	Licensed practical/vocational nurse training (LPN, LVN, Cert., Dipl., AAS)
1518	Nurse/nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant
1519	Optometry
1520	Osteopathic medicine/osteopathy
1521	Pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences/admin
1522	Podiatric medicine/podiatry
1523	Public health
1524	Rehabilitation & therapeutic professions
1525	Veterinary medicine
1526	Health aides/attendants/orderlies
1527	Dietetics and clinical nutrition services
1528	Health /related clinical services, other
1601	Law
1602	Legal support services
1603	General undergraduate legal studies including pre-law
1604	Legal professions and studies, other
1701	Library science
1801	Mathematics
1802	Statistics
1803	Mathematics and statistics, other
1804	Applied mathematics
1901	Electrical/electronics maintenance and repair technology
1902	Heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance
1903	Vehicle maintenance and repair technologies
1904	Mechanical/repair technologies/techs, other
2001	Biological and physical sciences
2002	Systems science and theory
2003	Biopsychology
2004	Multi/interdisciplinary studies, other
2005	Mathematics and computer science
2006	Science, technology and society
2007	Accounting and computer science
2008	Natural sciences
2009	Neuroscience
201	Architecture
2010	Nutrition Science
2011	Cognitive science
202	City/urban, community, and regional planning
203	Drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians
204	Architecture, planning, and related services, other
2101	Parks, recreation and leisure studies
2102	Health and physical education/fitness
2201	Precision metal working
2202	Woodworking
2203	Precision production, other
2301	Cosmetology and related personal grooming services
2302	Funeral service and mortuary science
2303	Culinary arts and related services
2304	Personal and culinary services, other
2401	Philosophy
2402	Religion/religious studies
2403	Theology and religious vocations
2501	Astronomy & astrophysics
2502	Atmospheric sciences and meteorology
2503	Chemistry
2504	Geological & earth sciences/geosciences
2505	Physics
2506	Biological and physical science
2507	Systems science and theory
2508	Physical sciences, other
2509	Physical sciences, general
2601	Behavioral psychology
2602	Clinical psychology
2603	Education/school psychology
2604	Psychology, other
2605	Biopsychology
2606	Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology
2701	Public administration
2702	Social work
2703	Public administration and social service professions, other
2801	Biology technician/biotechnology laboratory technician
2802	Nuclear and industrial radiologic technologies/technicians
2803	Physical science technologies/technicians
2804	Science technologies/technician, other
2805	Engineering Technology, General
2806	Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians
2807	Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
2808	Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians
2809	Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians
2810	Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
2811	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology/Technician
2812	Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
2813	Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians
2814	Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
2815	Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians
2816	Construction Engineering Technologies
2817	Engineering-Related Technologies
2818	Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians
2819	Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
2820	Nuclear Engineering Technologies/Technicians
2821	Engineering-Related Fields
2822	Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
2823	Military Technologies
2901	Criminal justice and corrections
2902	Fire protection
2903	Security and protective services, other
3001	Anthropology
3002	Archeology
3003	Criminology
3004	Demography & population studies
3005	Economics
3006	Geography & cartography
3007	History
3008	International relations & affairs
3009	Political science and government
301	Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
3010	Sociology
3011	Urban studies/affairs
3012	Social sciences, other (except psychology)
3101	Transportation & materials moving
3102	Air transportation
3103	Ground transportation
3104	Transportation & materials moving, other
3201	Other
3301	Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
401	Art history, criticism & conservation
402	Design & applied arts
403	Drama/theatre arts and stagecraft
404	Fine and studio art
405	Music, general
406	Music history, literature, and theory
407	Visual and performing arts, other
408	Commercial and advertising art
409	Dance
410	Film/video and photographic arts
411	Crafts/craft design, folk art and artisanry
501	General biology
502	Biochemistry, biophysics, and molecular biology
503	Botany/plant biology
504	Genetics
505	Microbiological sciences & immunology
506	Physiology, pathology & related sciences
507	Zoology/animal biology
508	Biological and biomedical sciences
512	Biological & biomedical sciences, other
513	Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
514	Pharmacology and Toxicology
515	Biomathematics and Bioinformatics
516	Biotechnology
517	Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology
601	Accounting and related services
602	Business administration, management and operations
603	Business operations support and assistant services
604	Finance and financial management services
605	Human resources management and services
606	Marketing
607	Business, management, marketing, and related support services, other
608	Management information systems and services
609	Real estate
610	Hospitality Administration/Management
701	Communication and media studies
702	Communication technologies
703	Journalism
704	Communication/journalism/comm. tech, other
801	Computer/information technology administration and management
802	Computer programming
803	Computer science
804	Computer software and media applications
805	Computer systems analysis
806	Computer systems networking and telecommunications
807	Data entry/microcomputer applications
808	Data processing
809	Information science/studies
810	Computer and information sciences and support services, other
811	Computer and information sciences, general
901	Construction trades

QuestionName

N16BREMMATH

Wording

Since you completed your high school requirements, have you ever taken a course that was primarily focused in any of the following content areas?

HelpText

When reviewing these options, choose any content areas that seem related to any courses you have taken. If a math course you took does not relate to the available categories, select None of the above.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16BPREALG
Wording	Pre-algebra, arithmetic, or geometry
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16BALGEBRA
Wording	Elementary or intermediate algebra
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16BCOLALG
Wording	College algebra
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16BPRCALC
Wording	Pre-calculus or trigonometry
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16BINTCALC
Wording	Introductory or intermediate calculus
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16BSTATS
Wording	Statistics (including econometrics, biostatistics, and discipline-based courses)
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16BOTMATH
Wording	Advanced calculus or above
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16BMATHNONE
Wording	None of the above
ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16BGPATYP

Wording

[If currently enrolled] 
Is your grade point average (GPA) at [NPSAS] measured on a 4.00 scale? 

[else]
Was your grade point average (GPA) at [NPSAS] measured on a 4.00 scale?

HelpText

Please indicate whether your grade point average (GPA) at [NPSAS] is measured on a 4.00 scale (where A=4.00, B=3.00, C=2.00, D=1.00, and F=0.00).

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16BGPATYP

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16BGPA

Wording

[If currently enrolled] 
What is your cumulative GPA in all classes at [NPSAS]? 

[else] 
What was your cumulative GPA in all classes at [NPSAS] through the end of your most recent term there?

HelpText

Report your numeric overall GPA in all classes at [NPSAS] through the end of your most recent term there in the 2015-2016 school year. You may enter your GPA using two decimal places (for example, 3.25).

In general, a 4.00 is an A average, a 3.00 is a B average, a 2.00 is a C average, and a 1.00 is a D average.

If you have not received grades yet, do not report a GPA, instead indicate Not applicable, have not yet earned GPA.

 

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16BGPA
Wording	| (Range: 0.00 to 4.00)
ItemName	N16BGPANO
Wording	Not applicable, have not yet earned GPA
ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16BGPAEST

Wording

[If N16GPATYP = 0 and currently enrolled]:
You just indicated that your grade point average at [NPSAS] is not measured on a 4.0 scale. Are you able to say whether your grades are similar to…"

[Else if N16GPATYP = 0]:
You just indicated that your grade point average was not measured on a 4.0 scale. Are you able to say whether your grades when you last attended [NPSAS] in the 2015-2016 school year were similar to…

[Else If currently enrolled]:
Overall, which best describes your grades at [NPSAS]?

[Else]:
Overall, which best describes your grades at [NPSAS] when you last attended there in the 2015-2016 school year?

HelpText

Select the letter grade or grades that you usually receive in your courses.

If the letter grades listed do not describe the type of grades you earn at [NPSAS], choose I would describe my grades differently than what is listed here.

If you are unable to provide letter grades and there is no different description of your grades at [NPSAS], choose Don't know my grades.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16BGPAEST

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Mostly A's (3.75 and above)
2	A's and B's (3.25-3.75)
3	Mostly B's (2.75-3.24)
4	B's and C's (2.25-2.74)
5	Mostly C's (1.75-2.24)
6	C's and D's (1.25-1.74)
7	Mostly D's or below (1.24 or below)
8	Don't know my grades
9	[If web mode: I/else TIO mode: You] would describe [if web mode: my/else TIO mode: your] grades differently than what is listed here

QuestionName

N16BALLONLIN

Wording

In the 2015-2016 school year, were any of your classes at [NPSAS] taught entirely online?

HelpText

Indicate whether any of your classes were entirely online when you last attended [NPSAS] in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016). Entirely online courses would not include any in-person components; students access all of their instruction for the course over the Internet.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16BALLONLIN

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16BONLINEP

Wording

[If currently enrolled]:
Is your entire [NPSAS DEGREE] program at [NPSAS] online?

[Else]:
When you last attended [NPSAS] during the 2015-2016 school year, was your entire [NPSAS DEGREE] program online?

HelpText

Indicate whether your [NPSAS DEGREE] program is or was an entirely online program when you last attended [NPSAS] in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June, 30, 2016).

In online programs students access all of their coursework over the Internet.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16BONLINEP

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16BIMPACT

Wording

Have you participated in any of the following as part of your undergraduate education?

HelpText

Indicate whether you participated in any of the following as part of your undergraduate education.

An internship, co-op, field experience, student teaching, or clinical placement, is a temporary position with an emphasis on on-the-job training rather than merely employment, and it can be paid or unpaid.

A formal leadership role in a student organization or group, involves holding a formal role in planning and implementing activities and meetings for the student organization or group.

A learning community or some other formal program where groups of students take two or more classes together could be programs that encourage integration of learning across courses, and involve students with issues beyond the classroom by exploring common topics and/or common readings of a discipline.

An example of a research project with a faculty member, is one where students and faculty members collaborate on research that may or may not be required to pass a course or to complete program requirements. This research could be faculty-led research or student-led research.

Culminating senior experiences, such as a capstone course, senior project or thesis, or comprehensive exam, often ask students to create a project, take a course, or take a comprehensive exam which integrates and applies what they've learned throughout their college experience.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16BINTERN

Wording

An internship, co-op, field experience, student teaching, or clinical placement

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

ItemName

N16BLEADER

Wording

A formal leadership role in a student organization or group

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

ItemName

N16BLEARNC

Wording

A learning community or some other formal program where groups of students take two or more classes together

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

ItemName

N16BFACPROJ

Wording

A research project with a faculty member

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

ItemName

N16BSENREXP

Wording

A culminating senior experience (capstone course, senior project or thesis, comprehensive exam, portfolio, etc.)

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16BSABEVR

Wording

[If graduate student]:
During your undergraduate education, did you ever study abroad?

[Else If before July 1, 2015]:
During your undergraduate education, [{If currently enrolled} have you ever studied abroad {Else} did you ever study abroad]?

[Else]:
During your undergraduate education, did you ever study abroad before July 2016?

HelpText

Study abroad programs offer opportunities for students to pursue educational programs outside of the United States. 

Study abroad experiences do not have to be limited to your education at [NPSAS]. Please include any study abroad experience at any school you have ever attended during your undergraduate education, for any length of time.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16BSABEVR

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16BSABCOUNT

Wording

In which country did you last you study abroad?



(Enter your country and select from the resulting options.)

HelpText

Study abroad programs offer opportunities for students to pursue educational programs outside of the United States. 

Please provide the name of the country in which you last studied abroad.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16BSABCOUNT
Wording	Country Name
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16BSABCCODE
Wording	Country Code
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16BSABOTH
Wording	Country not found in results
ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16BSALEN

Wording

How long did you study abroad in [{if N16BSABCOUNT ne missing} [N16BSABCOUNT] {else} the last country you visited]?

HelpText

Indicate the length of time you spent studying abroad in the country indicated in the question wording.

If you studied abroad more than one time in the country indicated in the question, indicate the length of time spent during your last study abroad experience in that country.

If you are unsure, provide your best guess.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16BSALENAMT

Wording

| (enter amount of time)

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16BSALENTIM

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Year(s)
2	Term(s) or Semester(s)
3	Month(s)
4	Week(s)

QuestionName

N16BEXPEVR

Wording

What is the highest level of education you ever expect to complete at any school?

(Provide your best guess even if you are not sure.)

HelpText

Indicate the highest level of education that you ever expect to complete at any school. If you do not plan to pursue any education beyond what you are currently working on, enter your current degree or program.

Undergraduate level courses, no undergraduate degree or certificate expected means taking courses at the undergraduate level but not expecting to formally enroll in a degree or certificate program of any sort.

Undergraduate certificates or diplomas usually take less than two years to complete and are usually designed to equip people with the skills needed for direct entry to employment or to earn a license such as a cosmetology license. Other examples include certificates in administrative support, computer programming, and medical records.

An associate's degree normally requires at least 2, but less than 4 years, of full-time equivalent college work.

A bachelor's degree is usually awarded by a 4-year college or university and usually requires at least 4 years of full-time, college-level work.

Graduate level courses, no graduate degree or certificate expected means already holding an undergraduate degree or certificate and enrolling in graduate-level courses beyond a bachelor's degree, but not expecting to formally enroll in a graduate degree program.

A post-baccalaureate certificate provides students who already hold a bachelor's degree with new or additional training in an area of specialization. Certificates typically require fewer course hours than do master's or doctoral degrees, and do not require a thesis or dissertation. Examples of this include certificates in accounting, computer science, and human resource management.

A master's degree usually requires at least 2 years of full-time graduate-level work and may require a thesis or a practicum. 

A post-master's certificate usually requires completion of 24 semester credit hours beyond the master's degree but does not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level.

A doctoral degree, research/scholarship is a PhD or other doctor's degree that requires advanced work beyond the master's level, including the preparation and defense of a dissertation based on original research, or the planning and execution of an original project demonstrating substantial artistic or scholarly achievement. Some examples of this type of degree may include EdD, DMA, DBA, DSc, DA, or DM, and others, as designated by the awarding institution.

A professional doctoral degree is a doctor's degree that is conferred upon completion of a program providing the knowledge and skills for the recognition, credential, or license required for professional practice. The degree is awarded after a period of study such that the total time to the degree, including both pre-professional and professional preparation, equals at least six full-time equivalent academic years. Some of these degrees include: chiropractic (DC or DCM); dentistry (DDS or DMD); law (LLB or JD); medicine (MD); optometry (OD), osteopathic medicine (DO); pharmacy (PharmD); Podiatry (DPM, PodD, DP); or veterinary medicine (DVM), and others, as designated by the awarding institution.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16BEXPEVR

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Undergraduate level courses, no undergraduate degree or certificate expected
2	Undergraduate certificate or diploma (usually less than 2 years), including those leading to a certification or license (example: cosmetology)
3	Associate's degree (usually a 2-year degree)
4	Bachelor's degree (usually a 4-year degree)
5	Graduate level courses, no graduate degree or certificate expected
6	Post-baccalaureate certificate
7	Master’s degree
8	Post-master's certificate
10	Professional doctoral degree (including: chiropractic, dentistry, law, medicine, etc.)
9	Doctoral degree, research/scholarship (including: PhD, EdD, etc.)

QuestionName

N16BGRDAPP

Wording

Have you applied to graduate school?

(If you are in the process of applying, please select "Yes.")

HelpText

Please indicate whether you have applied to any graduate programs. If you are currently in the process of applying to graduate school, then select Yes.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16BGRDAPP

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16BGRDPLN

Wording

What is the likelihood that you will apply to graduate school within the next 12 months? Are you...

HelpText

Starting with today and thinking about the next 12 calendar months, indicate the likelihood you will apply to graduate school.

If there is no chance to very little chance you will apply to graduate school within the next 12 months, select Very unlikely. 

If there is some chance, select Somewhat unlikely. 

If there is a good chance, select Somewhat likely. 

If there is a great chance or you are almost certain, select Very likely.

If you are not able to decide the likelihood that you will apply to graduate school within the next 12 months, select Neither unlikely nor likely.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16BGRDPLN

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Very unlikely
2	Somewhat unlikely
3	Neither unlikely nor likely
4	Somewhat likely
5	Very likely

QuestionName

N16BGRDATND

Wording

What is the likelihood that you will attend graduate school within the next 12 months? Are you...

HelpText

Starting with today and thinking about the next 12 calendar months, indicate the likelihood you will attend graduate school.

If there is no chance to very little chance you will attend graduate school within the next 12 months, select Very unlikely. If there is some chance, select Somewhat unlikely. If there is a good chance, select Somewhat likely. If there is a great chance or you are almost certain, select Very likely. If you are not able to decide the likelihood that you will attend graduate school within the next 12 months, select Neither unlikely nor likely.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16BGRDATND

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Very unlikely
2	Somewhat unlikely
3	Neither unlikely nor likely
4	Somewhat likely
5	Very likely

QuestionName

N16CAIDGATE1

Wording

Next, we have some questions about how you paid for your education. 


In the 2015-2016 school year, which of the following did you receive or use to pay for your education?

HelpText

Financial aid comes from many different sources. In thinking only about the 2015-2016 school year, indicate which sources you received to pay for your education expenses. Include any and all benefits or money that went towards tuition, room and board, books, etc.

Fellowships are often sponsored by a specific organization or association and are accompanied by a monetary award for study or research.

Scholarship(s) from a private organization, for example:

• UNCF

• National Merit Scholarship Corporation

• Corporate foundations (for example, Coca-Cola Foundation)

• Civic and religious organizations

Federal, state, and institution work-study jobs are offered to students with financial need, allowing them to work part-time to earn money to help pay their education expenses.

The most common education loan sources include:

• Federal government

• Private institutions (e.g, banks, credit unions, and sometimes states)

Earnings from employment may be from past or current jobs. Do not include any earnings you may have made in work-study jobs.

Financial assistance from your employer or from your parents’ or guardians’ employer:

• Employer-sponsored tuition reimbursement

• Employer scholarships as a benefit to employees and their dependents

Veterans education benefits

• Post-9/11 GI Bill

• Montgomery GI Bill

• Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP)

If you received another source of financial aid for your education not listed, please indicate it by selecting Other source. Then, please specify the source by entering it in the appropriate textbox.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16CAIDGRT1
Wording	Grants or scholarships from the government or [NPSAS]
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16CAIDLOAN1
Wording	Loans (from any source)
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16CAIDFAM1
Wording	Financial assistance from your [{if N16AMARR=2} spouse,] parents or guardians, friends, or family
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16CAIDWKST1
Wording	Work-study
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16CAIDEARN1
Wording	Earnings from employment (other than work-study)
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16CAIDPRV1
Wording	Scholarship(s) from a private organization
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16CAIDEMP1
Wording	[If AGE lt 24]: Financial assistance from your employer or from your parents' or guardians' employer [Else]: Financial assistance from your employer
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16CAIDVET1
Wording	Veterans education benefits
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16CAIDFELL1
Wording	Fellowship(s)
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16CAIDOTH1
Wording	Other source
ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16CAIDGATE2

Wording

Next, we have some questions about how you paid for your education. 


In the 2015-2016 school year, which of the following did you receive or use to pay for your education?

HelpText

Financial aid comes from many different sources. In thinking only about the 2015-2016 school year, indicate which sources you received to pay for your education expenses. Include any and all benefits or money that went towards tuition, room and board, books, etc.

Fellowships are often sponsored by a specific organization or association and are accompanied by a monetary award for study or research.

Assistantships are work appointments that provide financial support for graduate studies. Examples of graduate assistantships include graduate teaching assistantships and graduate research assistantships.

A traineeship is a form of financial support, and requirements vary by the particular traineeship program. Many traineeships include individualized mentoring and training experiences.

Scholarship(s) from a private organization, for example:

• UNCF

• National Merit Scholarship Corporation

• Corporate foundations (for example, Coca-Cola Foundation)

• Civic and religious organizations

The most common education loan sources include:

• Federal government

• Private institutions (e.g, banks, credit unions, and sometimes states)

Earnings from employment may be from past or current jobs. Do not include any earnings you may have made in assistantships, traineeships, or internships in graduate school.

Financial assistance from your employer:

• Employer-sponsored tuition reimbursement

• Employer scholarships as a benefit to employees and their dependents

Veterans education benefits

• Post-9/11 GI Bill

• Montgomery GI Bill

• Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP)

If you received another source of financial aid for your education not listed, please indicate it by selecting Other source. Then, please specify the source by entering it in the appropriate textbox.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16CAIDLOAN2
Wording	Loans (from any source)
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16CAIDGRT2
Wording	Grants or scholarships from the government or [NPSAS]
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16CAIDEARN2
Wording	Earnings from employment (other than sources listed here)
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16CAIDFAM2
Wording	Financial assistance from your [{if N16AMARR=2} spouse,] parents or guardians, friends, or family
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16CAIDAST2
Wording	Assistantship(s)
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16CAIDEMP2
Wording	Financial assistance from your employer
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16CAIDPRV2
Wording	Scholarship(s) from a private organization
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16CAIDVET2
Wording	Veterans education benefits
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16CAIDFELL2
Wording	Fellowship(s)
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16CAIDINT2
Wording	Internship, clinical residency
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16CAIDTSHP2
Wording	Traineeship
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16CAIDFOR2
Wording	Foreign (non-U.S.) support
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16CAIDOTH2
Wording	Other source
ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16COTGRTAMT

Wording

Thinking only of the 2015–2016 school year, what was the total amount you received in...

(If you are unsure of the amount(s), please provide your best guess.)

HelpText

Provide the total amount you received for the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016) for each type of benefit or scholarship listed. Include benefits or scholarships you received for all schools you attended in 2015-2016. If you are unsure of the amount, please provide your best guess.

The types of aid below may come to you directly or may be given to the financial aid office at your school.

Fellowships are often sponsored by a specific organization or association and are accompanied by a monetary award for study or research.

Scholarships from private organizations, for example:

• UNCF

• National Merit Scholarship Corporation

• Corporate foundations (for example, Coca-Cola Foundation)

• Civic and religious organizations

Financial assistance from an employer:

• Employer-sponsored tuition reimbursement

• Employer scholarships as a benefit to employees and their dependents

Veterans education benefits

• Post-9/11 GI Bill

• Montgomery GI Bill

Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP)

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16CFELLAMT
Wording	Fellowships: $|.00
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16CPRVGTAMT
Wording	Scholarships from private organizations: $|.00
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16CEMPGTAMT
Wording	[If N16CAIDEMP1=1 and AGE lt 24] Financial assistance from your employer or from your parents' or guardians' employer: $|.00 [else] Financial assistance from your employer: $|.00
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16CVETAMT
Wording	Veterans education benefits: $|.00
ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16CAPPAID (ABBREV)

Wording

Did you apply for financial aid for the 2015-2016 school year?

HelpText

Indicate whether you applied for financial aid for any portion of the 2015-2016 school year by completing application forms such as the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) or those required by a state agency, private organization, private lender, by [NPSAS], or by any other schools you attended in 2015-2016 (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016).

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16CAPPAID

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16CNOAPP (ABBREV)

Wording

Please indicate whether the following were reasons you did not apply for financial aid. Was it because you…

HelpText

Indicate whether any of the reasons provided were reasons you did not apply for financial aid in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016).

If there is another reason why you did not apply for financial aid that is not already provided, answer Other reason not listed.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16CNODEBT

Wording

Did not want to take on debt

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

ItemName

N16CNONEED

Wording

Could afford to go to school without financial aid

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

ItemName

N16CTHKEL

Wording

Thought you would be ineligible

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

ItemName

N16CHSAPP

Wording

Did not have enough information about how to apply for financial aid

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

ItemName

N16CFMCON

Wording

Thought the application forms were too much work or too time-consuming

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

ItemName

N16CAPOTH

Wording

Other reason not listed

ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16CLOANINT

Wording

You indicated that you took out loans for the 2015-2016 school year.

There are two main types of loans we are interested in:

Federal student loans, such as subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Loans (also known as Stafford Loans), are from the federal government.

• Private student loans are borrowed from a private lender, such as a bank, credit union, or state, and usually require a co-signer.

HelpText

This is an informational screen only. (Click the Next button.)

Item

QuestionName

N16CFEDLN

Wording

Thinking only about the 2015–2016 school year, did you take out any federal student loans?



(Here federal student loans include subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Loans [also known as Stafford Loans], Perkins Loans, and graduate student PLUS Loans, but do not include parent PLUS Loans.)

HelpText

Indicate whether you took out federal student loans for the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016). Include federal student loans for all schools you attended in 2015-2016.

Do not include Parent PLUS loans, grants or scholarships, or money borrowed from family or friends.

Subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Loans (also known as Stafford Loans)

• An education loan borrowed from the federal government (Direct Loans), with an interest rate and other terms that are set by the federal government.

• Students must file a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) in order to be considered for Direct Loan eligibility.

• Undergraduate and graduate level students are eligible to receive Direct Loans, which can be either subsidized or unsubsidized.

Perkins Loan

• Awarded to undergraduate and graduate students with exceptional financial need.

• This is a campus-based loan program, with the school acting as the lender using a limited pool of funds provided by the federal government.

Federal Graduate PLUS Loan

• An education loan borrowed from the federal government (Direct Loans), with an interest rate and other terms that are set by the federal government.

• Students must apply to the Department of Education.

• Only graduate level students are eligible to receive Graduate PLUS loans, which are unsubsidized.

Students also must show they are creditworthy.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16CFEDLN

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16CPRVLN (ABBREV)

Wording

Thinking only about the 2015-2016 school year, did you take out any private loans borrowed from a private lender? 

(Private loans are borrowed from a private lender such as a bank or sometimes a state, usually require a co-signer, and have market interest rates based on credit history. Click here for examples of private loans ).

HelpText

Indicate whether you received any type of private or alternative loans from a private lender during the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016). Include private loans for all schools you attended in 2015-2016. Do not include Parent PLUS loans, grants or scholarships, or money borrowed from family or friends.

Private loans, also known as alternative loans, are offered by private lenders. (Some common characteristics of private loans are noted below.)

• With private loans there are no federal application forms to complete.

• Some students and parents use private loans as a supplement when their federal loans do not provide enough money.

• Private loans can have higher interest rates than federal loans.

• Unlike federal student loans, private loans are credit based and therefore often require a cosigner if the student does not have an established credit history.

Some examples of commonly used private loans include:

• Sallie Mae Smart Option Loan

• Wells Fargo Collegiate Loan

• Discover Student Loan

• Loans from credit unions

• Loans from states such as Minnesota’s SELF loan

States with private or alternative student loan programs include Alaska, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, and Vermont.

Home equity loans are not considered private loans.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16CPRVLN

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16CPRVAMT

Wording

For the 2015-2016 school year, how much did you borrow in private loans? Do not include any money borrowed in federal loans or any money borrowed from family or friends in your answer.

(If you are unsure of the amount of your private loans, please provide your best guess.)

HelpText

Indicate the amount of private or alternative loans you borrowed from a private lender during the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016). Include private loans for all schools you attended in 2015-2016. Do not include Parent PLUS loans, grants or scholarships, or money borrowed from family or friends.

Private loans, also known as alternative loans, are offered by private lenders. (Some common characteristics of private loans are noted below.)

• With private loans there are no federal application forms to complete.

• Some students and parents use private loans as a supplement when their federal loans do not provide enough money.

• Private loans can have higher interest rates than federal loans.

• Unlike federal student loans, private loans are credit based and therefore often require a cosigner if the student does not have an established credit history.

Some examples of commonly used private loans include:

• Sallie Mae Smart Option Loan

• Wells Fargo Collegiate Loan

• Discover Student Loan

• Loans from credit unions

• Loans from states such as Minnesota’s SELF loan

States with private or alternative student loan programs include Alaska, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, and Vermont.

Home equity loans are not considered private loans.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16CPRVAMT
Wording	$|.00

QuestionName

N16CPRVEST (ABBREV)

Wording

• For the 2015-2016 school year, please indicate the range for how much you borrowed in private loans. Would you say it was...

HelpText

Choose the option that best describes the amount you borrowed in private or alternative loans for the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016). Include private loans for all schools you attended in 2015-2016. Do not include Parent PLUS loans, grants or scholarships, or money borrowed from family or friends.

Private loans, also known as alternative loans, are offered by private lenders. (Some common characteristics of private loans are noted below.)

• With private loans there are no federal application forms to complete.

• Some students and parents use private loans as a supplement when their federal loans do not provide enough money.

• Private loans can have higher interest rates than federal loans.

• Unlike federal student loans, private loans are credit based and therefore often require a cosigner if the student does not have an established credit history.

Some examples of commonly used private loans include:

• Sallie Mae Smart Option Loan

• Wells Fargo Collegiate Loan

• Discover Student Loan

• Loans from credit unions

• Loans from states such as Minnesota’s SELF loan

States with private or alternative student loan programs include Alaska, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, and Vermont.

Home equity loans are not considered private loans.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16CPRVEST

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Less than $3,000
2	$3,000 - $6,999
3	$7,000 - $9,999
4	$10,000 - $12,999
5	$13,000 - $15,999
6	$16,000 - $19,999
7	$20,000 or more
8	Don't know

QuestionName

N16CREFUND1

Wording

[If N16CAIDLOAN1 = 1 or N16CAIDLOAN2 = 1]:
After paying for your tuition and fees, did you or will you receive a refund of any scholarships, grants, or loans from [NPSAS]?

[Else]:
After paying for your tuition and fees, did you or will you receive a refund of any scholarships or grants from [NPSAS]?

HelpText

A refund or disbursement of aid may occur when the amount of money required for tuition and fees is less than the amount promised to you in scholarships, grants, or loans.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16CREFUND1

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16CREFUND2

Wording

Did you or will you...

HelpText

Please indicate how you did or will receive the refund. If none of these options describe how the refund was or will be given to you, select Do something else not listed with the refund.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16CREFUND2

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Ask your school to deposit the refund directly into your bank or credit union account
2	Cash or deposit the refund check at a bank or credit union yourself
3	Cash the refund check somewhere other than a bank or credit union (example: a check-cashing business, grocery or convenience store)
4	Receive the refund on a prepaid debit card
5	Receive the refund through your student ID card
6	Do something else not listed with the refund

QuestionName

N16CGRLN

Wording

[If before July 1, 2015]:
For your entire graduate education, how much will you have borrowed in student loans through the end of the 2015-2016 school year?

[Else]:
For your entire graduate education, how much did you borrow in student loans through the end of the 2015-2016 school year?

[all get the following instruction]:
Please include all federal, private, state, and school loans. Do not include any grants or scholarships or any money borrowed from family or friends in your answer.

(If you are unsure of the amount, please provide your best guess. If you have never taken out any student loans for your graduate education, enter "0" in the box.)

HelpText

Indicate the total amount that you have borrowed to pay for your graduate education through the end of the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016). Include money borrowed for each year of your enrollment as a graduate student.

Also include money borrowed for all schools that you have attended as a graduate student. Include the total amount of any federal, private, state, and school loans.

Federal student loans, such as subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Loans (also known as Stafford Loans), are from the federal government.

Private student loans are borrowed from a private lender, such as a bank, credit union, or state, and usually require a co-signer.

School loans are loans for which your school-rather than the Federal government, state government, or another private organization-is the lender. School loans are sometimes restricted to individuals meeting certain qualifications.

State education loans, offered through state-funded programs in certain states, typically require the borrower to be a state resident or attend an approved school within the state. Interest rates and repayment terms for state education loans vary from state to state.

Do not include money borrowed for the 2016-2017 school year (July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017).

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16CGRLN
Wording	$|.00

QuestionName

N16CGLNEST

Wording

[All get the following instruction]:
The NPSAS interview is designed to help us better understand how students and their families pay for college expenses through savings, financial aid, and work. Please consider answering this important question.

[If before July 1, 2015]
For your entire graduate education through the end of the 2015-16 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016), would you say that you will have borrowed...

[Else]
For your entire graduate education through the end of the 2015-16 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016), would you say that borrowed...

HelpText

Choose the option that best describes the total amount you have borrowed to pay for your graduate education through the end of the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016). Include money borrowed for each year of your enrollment as a graduate student.

Also include money borrowed for all schools that you have attended as a graduate student. Include the total amount of any federal, private, state, and school loans.

Federal student loans, such as subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Loans (also known as Stafford Loans), are from the federal government.

Private student loans are borrowed from a private lender, such as a bank, credit union, or state, and usually require a co-signer.

School loans are loans for which your school-rather than the Federal government, state government, or another private organization-is the lender. School loans are sometimes restricted to individuals meeting certain qualifications.

State education loans, offered through state-funded programs in certain states, typically require the borrower to be a state resident or attend an approved school within the state. Interest rates and repayment terms for state education loans vary from state to state.

Do not include money borrowed for the 2016-2017 school year (July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017).

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16CGLNEST

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
0	$0
1	Less than $15,000
2	$15,000 - $29,999
3	$30,000 - $49,999
4	$50,000 - $74,999
5	$75,000 - $119,999
6	$120,000 - $169,999
7	$170,000 or more
8	Don't know

QuestionName

N16CGRPRVT

Wording

[If before July 1, 2015]:
Of the [{if N16CGRLN gt 0} $[N16CGRLN] {else} total amount] you will have borrowed for your graduate education through the end of the 2015-2016 school year, how much will be in private loans ?

[else]:
Of the [{if N16CGRLN gt 0} $[N16CGRLN] {else} total amount] you borrowed for your graduate education through the end of the 2015-2016 school year, how much was in private loans ?


[ALL GET THIS INSTRUCTION] :
(If you are unsure of the amount, please provide your best guess. If you have never taken out any private loans for your graduate education enter "0" in the box.)

HelpText

Indicate the total amount that you have borrowed in private loans to pay for your graduate education through the end of the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016). Include private loans borrowed for each year of your enrollment as a graduate student and for all schools that you attended as an undergraduate student.

Private loans, also known as alternative loans, are offered by private lenders. (Some common characteristics of private loans are noted below.)

• With private loans there are no federal application forms to complete.

• Some students and parents use private loans as a supplement when their federal loans do not provide enough money.

• Private loans can have higher interest rates than federal loans.

• Unlike federal student loans, private loans are credit based and therefore often require a cosigner if the student does not have an established credit history.

Some examples of commonly used private loans include:

• Sallie Mae Smart Option Loan

• Wells Fargo Collegiate Loan

• Discover Student Loan

• Loans from credit unions

• Loans from states such as Minnesota’s SELF loan

States with private or alternative student loan programs include Alaska, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, and Vermont.

Home equity loans are not considered private loans.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16CGRPRVT
Wording	$|.00
ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16CGRPRVEST

Wording

[If before July 1, 2015]:
Please indicate the range for how much you will have borrowed in private loans to pay for your graduate education through the end of the 2015-2016 school year. Would you say it will be…

[else]:
Please indicate the range for how much you borrowed in private loans to pay for your graduate education through the end of the 2015-2016 school year. Would you say it was…

HelpText

Choose the option that best describes the total amount you have borrowed in private loans to pay for your graduate education through the end of the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016). Include private loans borrowed for each year of your enrollment as a graduate student and for all schools that you attended as a graduate student.

Private loans, also known as alternative loans, are offered by private lenders. (Some common characteristics of private loans are noted below.)

• With private loans there are no federal application forms to complete.

• Some students and parents use private loans as a supplement when their federal loans do not provide enough money.

• Private loans can have higher interest rates than federal loans.

• Unlike federal student loans, private loans are credit based and therefore often require a cosigner if the student does not have an established credit history.

Some examples of commonly used private loans include:

• Sallie Mae Smart Option Loan

• Wells Fargo Collegiate Loan

• Discover Student Loan

• Loans from credit unions

• Loans from states such as Minnesota’s SELF loan

States with private or alternative student loan programs include Alaska, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, and Vermont.

Home equity loans are not considered private loans.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16CGRPRVEST

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
0	$0
1	Less than $15,000
2	$15,000 - $24,999
3	$25,000 - $49,999
4	$50,000 - $74,999
5	$75,000 - $119,999
6	$120,000 - $169,999
7	$170,000 or more
8	Don't know

QuestionName

N16CGROWE

Wording

Do you still owe all, some, or none of the [{If N16CGRLN gt 0} $[N16CGRLN] {else} total amount] (that you borrowed for your graduate education)?

HelpText

Indicate whether you still owe all, some, or none of the total amount you borrowed in federal, private, state, or school graduate loans through the end of the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016).

Federal student loans, such as subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Loans (also known as Stafford Loans), are from the federal government.

Private student loans are borrowed from a private lender, such as a bank, credit union, or state, and usually require a co-signer.

School loans are loans for which your school-rather than the Federal government, state government, or another private organization-is the lender. School loans are sometimes restricted to individuals meeting certain qualifications.

State education loans, offered through state-funded programs in certain states, typically require the borrower to be a state resident or attend an approved school within the state. Interest rates and repayment terms for state education loans vary from state to state.

Do not include any money borrowed from family or friends. Also, do not consider money borrowed for the 2016-2017 school year (July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017).

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16CGROWE

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	All
2	Some
0	None

QuestionName

N16CUGLN

Wording

[If less-than-2-year school and before 1, 2015]
Through the end of the 2015-2016 school year, how much will you have borrowed in student loans for your entire college or vocational education?

[Else if less-than-2-year school and on or after July 1, 2015]
Through the end of the 2015-2016 school year, how much did you borrow in student loans for your entire college or vocational education?

[Else If before July 1, 2015]
Through the end of the 2015-2016 school year, how much will you have borrowed in student loans for your entire undergraduate education?

[Else]
Through the end of the 2015-2016 school year, how much did you borrow in student loans for your entire undergraduate education?

[all get the following instruction]:
Please include all federal, private, state, and school loans. Do not include Parent PLUS loans, grants or scholarships, or any money borrowed from family or friends. 

(If you are unsure of the amount, please provide your best guess. If you have never taken out any student loans for your [If graduate student: undergraduate] education enter "0" in the box.)

HelpText

Indicate the total amount that you have borrowed to pay for your undergraduate education through the end of the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016). Include money borrowed for each year of your enrollment as an undergraduate student.

Also include money borrowed for all schools that you have attended as an undergraduate student. Include the total amount of any federal, private, state, and school loans.

Federal student loans, such as subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Loans (also known as Stafford Loans), are from the federal government.

Private student loans are borrowed from a private lender, such as a bank, credit union, or state, and usually require a co-signer.

School loans are loans for which your school-rather than the Federal government, state government, or another private organization-is the lender. School loans are sometimes restricted to individuals meeting certain qualifications.

State education loans, offered through state-funded programs in certain states, typically require the borrower to be a state resident or attend an approved school within the state. Interest rates and repayment terms for state education loans vary from state to state.

Do not include money borrowed for the 2016-2017 school year (July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017).

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16CUGLN
Wording	$|.00

QuestionName

N16CULNEST

Wording

[All get the following instruction]:
The NPSAS interview is designed to help us better understand how students and their families pay for college expenses through savings, financial aid, and work. Please consider answering this important question.

[If less-than-2-year school and before July 1, 2015]
For your entire college or vocational education through the end of the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016), would you say that you will have borrowed...

[Else If less-than-2-year school and ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2015]
For your entire college or vocational education through the end of the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016), would you say that you borrowed...

[Else If before July 1, 2015]
For your entire undergraduate education through the end of the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016), would you say that you will have borrowed...

[Else]
For your entire undergraduate education through the end of the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016), would you say that you borrowed...

HelpText

Choose the option that best describes the amount you borrowed to pay for your undergraduate education through the end of the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016). Include money borrowed for each year of your enrollment as an undergraduate student.

 

Also include money borrowed for all schools that you have attended as an undergraduate student. Include the total amount of any federal, private, state, and school loans.

 

Federal student loans, such as subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Loans (also known as Stafford Loans), are from the federal government.

 

Private student loans are borrowed from a private lender, such as a bank, credit union, or state, and usually require a co-signer.

 

School loans are loans for which your school-rather than the Federal government, state government, or another private organization-is the lender. School loans are sometimes restricted to individuals meeting certain qualifications.

 

State education loans, offered through state-funded programs in certain states, typically require the borrower to be a state resident or attend an approved school within the state. Interest rates and repayment terms for state education loans vary from state to state.

 

 

Do not include money borrowed for the 2016-2017 school year (July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017).

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16CULNEST

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
0	$0
1	Less than $5,000
2	$5,000 - $14,999
3	$15,000 - $19,999
4	$20,000 - $29,999
5	$30,000 - $39,999
6	$40,000 - $59,999
7	$60,000 or more
8	Don't know

QuestionName

N16CUGPRVT (ABBREV)

Wording

[If graduate student]:
Of the [{if N16CUGLN GT 0} $[N16CUGLN] {else} total amount] you borrowed for your undergraduate education, how much was in private loans ?

[else If less-than-2-year school and before July 1, 2015]:
Of the [{if N16CUGLN GT 0} $[N16CUGLN] {else} total amount] you will have borrowed for your college or vocational education through the end of the 2015-2016 school year, how much will be in private loans ?

[else If less-than-2-year school and on or after July 1, 2015]:
Of the [{if N16CUGLN GT 0} $[N16CUGLN] {else} total amount] you borrowed for your college or vocational education through the end of the 2015-2016 school year, how much was in private loans ?

[else If before July 1, 2015]:
Of the [{if N16CUGLN GT 0} $[N16CUGLN] {else} total amount] you will have borrowed for your undergraduate education through the end of the 2015-2016 school year, how much will be in private loans ?

[else]:
Of the [{if N16CUGLN GT 0} $[N16CUGLN] {else} total amount] you borrowed for your undergraduate education through the end of the 2015-2016 school year, how much was in private loans ?

[ALL GET THIS INSTRUCTION] :
(If you are unsure of the amount, please provide your best guess. If you have never taken out any private loans for your [{If graduate student} undergraduate {else} ""] education, enter "0" in the box.)

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Indicate the total amount that you have borrowed in private loans to pay for your undergraduate education through the end of the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016). Include private loans borrowed for each year of your enrollment as an undergraduate student and for all schools that you attended as an undergraduate student.

Private loans, also known as alternative loans, are offered by private lenders. (Some common characteristics of private loans are noted below.)

• With private loans there are no federal application forms to complete.

• Some students and parents use private loans as a supplement when their federal loans do not provide enough money.

• Private loans can have higher interest rates than federal loans.

• Unlike federal student loans, private loans are credit based and therefore often require a cosigner if the student does not have an established credit history.

Some examples of commonly used private loans include:

• Sallie Mae Smart Option Loan

• Wells Fargo Collegiate Loan

• Discover Student Loan

• Loans from credit unions

• Loans from states such as Minnesota’s SELF loan

States with private or alternative student loan programs include Alaska, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, and Vermont.

Home equity loans are not considered private loans.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16CUGPRVT
Wording	$|.00
ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16CUGPRVEST (ABBREV)

Wording

[If graduate student]:
Please indicate the range for how much you borrowed in private loans to pay for your undergraduate education. Would you say it was…

[else If less-than-2-year school and before July 1, 2015]:
Please indicate the range for how much you will have borrowed in private loans to pay for your college or vocational education through the end of the 2015-2016 school year. Would you say it will be…

[else If less-than-2-year school and on or after July 1, 2015]:
Please indicate the range for how much you borrowed in private loans to pay for your college or vocational education through the end of the 2015-2016 school year. Would you say it was…

[else If before July 1, 2015]:
Please indicate the range for how much you will have borrowed in private loans to pay for your undergraduate education through the end of the 2015-2016 school year. Would you say it will be…

[else]:
Please indicate the range for how much you borrowed in private loans to pay for your undergraduate education through the end of the 2015-2016 school year. Would you say it was…

HelpText

Choose the option that best describes the amount you borrowed in private loans to pay for your undergraduate education through the end of the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016). Include private loans borrowed for each year of your enrollment as an undergraduate student and for all schools that you attended as an undergraduate student.

Private loans, also known as alternative loans, are offered by private lenders. (Some common characteristics of private loans are noted below.)

• With private loans there are no federal application forms to complete.

• Some students and parents use private loans as a supplement when their federal loans do not provide enough money.

• Private loans can have higher interest rates than federal loans.

• Unlike federal student loans, private loans are credit based and therefore often require a cosigner if the student does not have an established credit history.

Some examples of commonly used private loans include:

• Sallie Mae Smart Option Loan

• Wells Fargo Collegiate Loan

• Discover Student Loan

• Loans from credit unions

• Loans from states such as Minnesota’s SELF loan

States with private or alternative student loan programs include Alaska, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, and Vermont.

Home equity loans are not considered private loans.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16CUGPRVEST

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
0	$0
1	Less than $5,000
2	$5,000 - $9,999
3	$10,000 - $19,999
4	$20,000 - $29,999
5	$30,000 - $39,999
6	$40,000 - $59,999
7	$60,000 or more
8	Don't know

QuestionName

N16CUGOWE

Wording

Do you still owe all, some, or none of the [{If N16CUGLN GT 0} $[N16CUGLN] {else} total student loans] that you took out for your undergraduate education?

HelpText

Indicate whether you still owe all, some, or none of the total amount you borrowed in federal, private, state, or school undergraduate loans through the end of the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016).

Federal student loans, such as subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Loans (also known as Stafford Loans), are from the federal government.

Private student loans are borrowed from a private lender, such as a bank, credit union, or state, and usually require a co-signer.

School loans are loans for which your school-rather than the Federal government, state government, or another private organization-is the lender. School loans are sometimes restricted to individuals meeting certain qualifications.

State education loans, offered through state-funded programs in certain states, typically require the borrower to be a state resident or attend an approved school within the state. Interest rates and repayment terms for state education loans vary from state to state.

Do not include Parent Plus loans or any money borrowed from family or friends. Also, do not consider money borrowed for the 2016-2017 school year (July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017).

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16CUGOWE

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	All
2	Some
0	None

QuestionName

N16CREPAY

Wording

[If N16AMARR = 2]:
Do you expect that anyone other than your spouse, such as your parents or other family members or friends, will help you repay your student loans?

[else]:
Do you expect that anyone, such as your parents or other family members or friends, will help you repay your student loans?

HelpText

Indicate whether you think anyone (other than a spouse) will help you repay all or part of your student loans. Do not consider repayment of parent PLUS loans in your answer.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16CREPAY

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16CPAYSTRAT (ABBREV)

Wording

In thinking about repaying your student loans, have you heard of any...

HelpText

Please indicate if you have ever heard of any income-driven repayment plans or loan forgiveness programs to repay student loans.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16CPAYSTIBR

Wording

Income-driven repayment plans (e.g., Income-Based, Pay As You Earn, Income-Contingent Repayment Plans)

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

ItemName

N16CPAYSTLFP

Wording

Loan forgiveness programs (e.g., Teacher Loan Forgiveness, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, etc.)

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16CUSEIBR (ABBREV)

Wording

What is the likelihood that you will use any income-driven repayment plans to repay your student loans? Are you...

HelpText

If there is no chance to very little chance you will use any income-driven repayment plans to repay your student loans, select Very unlikely. 

If there is some chance, select Somewhat unlikely. 

If there is a good chance, select Somewhat likely. 

If there is a great chance or you are almost certain, select Very likely. 

If you are not able to decide the likelihood that you will use any income-driven repayment plans to repay your student loans, select Neither unlikely nor likely.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16CUSEIBR

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Very unlikely
2	Somewhat unlikely
3	Neither unlikely nor likely
4	Somewhat likely
5	Very likely

QuestionName

N16CUSELFP (ABBREV)

Wording

What is the likelihood that you will use any loan forgiveness programs to repay your student loans? Are you...

HelpText

If there is no chance to very little chance you will use any loan forgiveness programs to repay your student loans, select Very unlikely. 

If there is some chance, select Somewhat unlikely. 

If there is a good chance, select Somewhat likely. 

If there is a great chance or you are almost certain, select Very likely. 

If you are not able to decide the likelihood that you will use any loan forgiveness programs to repay your student loans, select Neither unlikely nor likely.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16CUSELFP

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Very unlikely
2	Somewhat unlikely
3	Neither unlikely nor likely
4	Somewhat likely
5	Very likely

QuestionName

N16CGRAST

Wording

[If currently enrolled]
In the 2015-2016 school year, have you had a graduate teaching assistantship, a graduate research assistantship, or another type of graduate assistantship?

[Else]
In the 2015-2016 school year, did you have a graduate teaching assistantship, a graduate research assistantship, or another type of graduate assistantship?

HelpText

Indicate which type(s) of graduate assistantship(s) you had in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016). (If you had more than one type of graduate assistantship in the 2015-2016 school year, check all that apply.)

Graduate teaching assistants work under the supervision of professors and other instructors by providing support for academic instruction. Examples of graduate teaching assistant duties include supervised teaching, leading discussion or laboratory sections, and grading examinations and papers.

Graduate research assistants conduct scholarly research under the direction of faculty members or other investigators. Research conducted as a graduate research assistant sometimes contributes to a student’s thesis or dissertation.

Other graduate assistantships include a variety of positions that are not classified as teaching assistantships or research assistantships. Some other graduate assistants primarily provide administrative or professional support to offices and departments.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16CGRTA
Wording	Graduate teaching assistantship
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16CGRRA
Wording	Graduate research assistantship
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16CGROTH
Wording	Other graduate assistantship
ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16CTUITN

Wording

Did you receive a tuition waiver or any other form of full or partial tuition assistance through your assistantship(s)?


(Sometimes a tuition waiver is also called tuition remission or a tuition award.)

HelpText

Indicate whether your tuition was waived, or paid partially or in full by an assistantship in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016).

A tuition waiver (sometimes called tuition remission or a tuition award) occurs when you do not have to pay part or all of your tuition because your school has waived the requirement. Tuition waivers are sometimes offered to qualified graduate students--particularly out-of-state students--as part of assistantship packages.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16CTUITN

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16CHINS

Wording

As part of your assistantship(s), did you receive health insurance?

HelpText

Some graduate assistantships provide health insurance as a benefit to students. Answer Yes if you received the health insurance benefits offered through your graduate assistantship in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016).

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16CHINS

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
2	No, because did not want it or need it
3	No, because it was not offered

QuestionName

N16CGRTAAMT

Wording

[If currently enrolled]
What is the amount of your graduate teaching assistantship for the 2015-2016 school year? 

[Else]
What was the amount of your graduate teaching assistantship for the 2015-2016 school year?

HelpText

Indicate the dollar amount of your graduate teaching assistantship for the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016).

Only include the amount for your graduate teaching assistantship here; there is a separate question for each graduate assistantship type (research or other assistantship) if you have more than one.

If you are unsure, provide your best guess.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16CGRTAAMT
Wording	$|.00
ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16CGRRAAMT

Wording

[If currently enrolled]
What is the amount of your graduate research assistantship for the 2015-2016 school year?

[Else]
What was the amount of your graduate research assistantship for the 2015-2016 school year?

HelpText

Indicate the dollar amount of your graduate research assistantship for the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016).

Only include the amount for your graduate research assistantship here.

If you are unsure, provide your best guess.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16CGRRAAMT
Wording	$|.00
ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16CGROTHAMT

Wording

[If N16CGRTA=1 or N16CGRRA=1]:
What [If currently enrolled: is/else: was] the amount of your other graduate assistantship for the 2015-2016 school year? Do not include the amount of any graduate assistantship you've already told [if WEB: us/else: me] about. 

[else]
What [If currently enrolled: is/else: was] the amount of your graduate assistantship for the 2015-2016 school year?

HelpText

Indicate the dollar amount of your graduate assistantship for the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016).

If you are unsure, provide your best guess.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16CGROTHAMT
Wording	$|.00
ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16CGRTRNAMT

Wording

[If currently enrolled]
What is the amount of your traineeship for the 2015-2016 school year?

[Else]
What was the amount of your traineeship for the 2015-2016 school year?

HelpText

Indicate the dollar amount of your traineeship for the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016).

If you are unsure, provide your best guess.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16CGRTRNAMT
Wording	$|.00
ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16CGRHRS

Wording

[If currently enrolled]:
During the 2015-2016 school year, how many hours, on average, do you work per week in your [school jobs]?

[else]:
During the 2015-2016 school year, how many hours, on average, did you work per week in your [school jobs]?

HelpText

Indicate the number of hours you work(ed) in an average week in the job(s) indicated in the question during the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016).

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16CGRHRS
Wording	| hours per week
ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16CGRWEEK

Wording

[If currently enrolled]:
In the 2015-2016 school year, have you worked in your [school jobs] during all, most, half, or less than half of the weeks you attended [NPSAS]?

[else]:
In the 2015-2016 school year, did you work in your [school jobs] during all, most, half, or less than half of the weeks you attended [NPSAS]?

HelpText

For the job(s) indicated in the question, indicate whether you worked during all, most, half, or less than half of the weeks you attended [NPSAS] during the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016).

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16CGRWEEK

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	All
2	Most
3	Half
4	Less than half

QuestionName

N16DINTRO

Wording

[If no school jobs reported or undergraduate student]:
Now, we are interested in collecting information about any jobs for pay you have held [{If before July 1, 2015} after June 2015 {else} between June 2015 and July 2016], even if you held them during breaks or when you weren’t taking classes.

When thinking about paid jobs, please include any self-employment [{if N16CAIDWKST1 = 1}, work-study jobs,] and paid internships.

[Else]
Thanks for providing us information about your [school jobs].

Now, we are interested in collecting information about any other jobs for pay you have held [{If before July 1, 2015} after June 2015 {else} between June 2015 and July 2016], even if you held them during breaks or when you weren’t in class.

When thinking about paid jobs, please include any self-employment [{if N16CAIDWKST1 = 1}, work-study jobs,] and paid internships. Do not provide information about your [school jobs] here.

HelpText

This is an informational screen only. (Click the Next button.)

Item

QuestionName

N16DCUREMP

Wording

[If no school jobs reported or undergraduate student]:
Are you currently working for pay?

[else]:
Not including your [school jobs], are you currently working for pay?

HelpText

Indicate whether you are currently working for pay. 

Please consider any jobs for pay, including: full-time and part-time employment, self-employment, work-study jobs, and paid internships. 

If you currently hold any paid jobs, including if you are self-employed, or hold a work-study job or paid internship, answer Yes. 

If you do not currently work, or if all current work is unpaid, such as unpaid internships, answer No. If you do not currently work for pay, but previously worked for pay, answer No. Later questions in the survey will ask about previous paid employment. 

Federal work-study jobs are offered to undergraduate students with financial need, allowing them to work part-time to earn money to help pay their education expenses. Students must file a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) in order to be considered for the Federal Work-Study (FWS) program. 

An internship is any formal or informal program that provides on-the-job-experience for beginners in an occupation or profession. Many students work in internships in order to learn new skills or to gain job experience. Consider only paid internships when answering this question.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16DCUREMP

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16DANYJOB

Wording

[If no school jobs reported or undergraduate student]
[{If before July 1, 2015} Have you worked {else} Did you work] for pay at any time [{If before July 1, 2015} since July 2015? {else} between July 2015 and June 2016?]


[else]
Other than your [school jobs], [{If before July 1, 2015} have you worked {else} did you work] for pay at any time [{If before July 1, 2015} since July 2015? {else} between July 2015 and June 2016?]

HelpText

Indicate whether you held a job for pay between July 2015 and June 2016. 

Only include paid jobs. Do not include any assistantships or traineeships.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16DANYJOB

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16DEMPLOY01

Wording

Header:
List [{If N16DEMPSLF01 = 1} Self-employed {else if N16DEMPNAM01 = Employer} This employer {else} [N16DEMPNAM01]] from all iterations

[If iteration = 1 and N16DCUREMP = 1]
What is the name of your current employer? 

(If you have more than one employer, tell [{if TIO mode} me {else} us] about only one of them now. [{If TIO mode} I {else} We] will collect the names of any other employers later.)

[Else if iteration = 1]
What was the name of the last employer you had [{If on or after July 1, 2015} prior to July 2016]?

(If you had more than one employer at the same time, tell [{if TIO mode} me {else} us] about only one of them now. [{If TIO mode} I {else} We] will collect the names of any other employers later.)

[else]
What is the name of another employer you have worked for between July 2015 and June 2016?

(If you have more than one additional employer, tell [{if TIO mode} me {else} us] about only one of them now. [{If TIO mode} I {else} We] will collect the names of any other employers later.)

HelpText

Please provide the name of one employer where you have worked at any time between July 2015 and June 2016. Do not report any employers where you have only applied for work or any employer where you have not accepted a paid position. 

Your employer name will be used for your reference on questions as you progress through the survey. 

You will be given the opportunity to tell us about any other employers you've had at any time between July 2015 and June 2016, later in the survey.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16DEMPNAM01
Wording	Employer or company name (for example, IBM, Starbucks, etc.):
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16DEMPSLF01
Wording	Check here if you [{if N16DCUREMP = 1 and iteration = 1} are {else if iteration = 1} were {else} are/were] self-employed
ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16DEMPCUR01

Wording

Header:
List [{If N16DEMPSLF01 = 1} Self-employed {else if N16DEMPNAM01 = Employer} This employer {else} [N16DEMPNAM01]] from all iterations

Are you currently working [{If N16DEMPSLF01 = 1} for yourself {else if N16DEMPNAM01 = Employer} for this employer {else} at [N16DEMPNAM01]]?

HelpText

Indicate whether you are currently working for this employer.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16DEMPCUR01

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16DEARN01

Wording

Header:
List [{If N16DEMPSLF01 = 1} Self-employed {else if N16DEMPNAM01 = Employer} This employer {else} [N16DEMPNAM01]] from all iterations

[If (N16DCUREMP = 1 and iteration = 1) or N16DEMPCUR01 = 1]
How much do you currently make working [{if N16DEMPSLF01 = 1} for yourself {else if N16DEMPNAM01 = Employer} for this employer {else} at [N16DEMPNAM01]]?

Include any bonuses, tips, or commissions in your total earnings amount.

[else]
How much did you make when you last worked [{if N16DEMPSLF01 = 1} for yourself {else if N16DEMPNAM01 = Employer} for this employer {else} at [N16DEMPNAM01]]?

Include any bonuses, tips, or commissions in your total earnings amount.

HelpText

Indicate how much you currently make working for this employer. 

Indicate the unit of time that corresponds to the amount of earnings that you reported. 

If you are unsure, provide your best guess.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16DERNAMT01

Wording

$|

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16DERNTIM01

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Per hour
2	Per month
3	Per year

QuestionName

N16DWRKENR01

Wording

Header:
List [{If N16DEMPSLF01 = 1} Self-employed {else if N16DEMPNAM01 = Employer} This employer {else} [N16DEMPNAM01]] from all iterations

Create t_fill1: 
{if N16EDEMPSLF01 = 1} t_fill1 = for yourself 
{else if N16DEMPNAM01 = Employer} t_fill1 = for this employer 
{else} t_fill1 = at [N16DEMPNAM01]

Question Wording:
[If not currently enrolled]
[{If on or after July 1, 2015} Before July 2016, did {else} Did] you work regularly [t_fill1] during weeks in which you were also attending school?

[else if (N16DCUREMP = 1 and iteration = 1) or N16DEMPCUR01 = 1]
Have you worked regularly [t_fill1] during weeks in which you have also attended school?

[else]
[{If on or after July 1, 2015} Before July 2016, did {else} Did] you work regularly [t_fill1] during weeks in which you were also attending school?

HelpText

Indicate whether you worked for this employer during weeks in which you also attended school. 

Do not consider whether you were enrolled full-time or part-time at school while working for this employer.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16DWRKENR01

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16DWRKSTD01

Wording

Header:
List [{If N16DEMPSLF01 = 1} Self-employed {else if N16DEMPNAM01 = Employer} This employer {else} [N16DEMPNAM01]] from all iterations

Question Wording:
[If (N16DCUREMP = 1 and iteration = 1) or (N16DEMPCUR01 = 1)]
Is this a work-study job?

[else]
Was this a work-study job?

HelpText

Indicate whether your work with this employer is or was a work-study job. 

Work-study jobs are offered to undergraduate students with financial need, allowing them to work part-time to earn money to help pay their education expenses. Students must file a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) in order to be considered for the Federal Work-Study (FWS) program. Work-study jobs are often located on the campus of a student's school and may or may not be related to a student's course of study.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16DWRKSTD01

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16DONOFF01

Wording

Header:
List [{If N16DEMPSLF01 = 1} Self-employed {else if N16DEMPNAM01 = Employer} This employer {else} [N16DEMPNAM01]] from all iterations

[If (N16DCUREMP = 1 and iteration = 1) or (N16DEMPCUR01 = 1)]
Is this job on or off the campus of your school?

[else]
Was this job on or off the campus of your school?

HelpText

On campus refers to any job located physically within the boundaries of the official campus of your school. 

Off campus refers to any job located physically outside the boundaries of the official campus of your school.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16DONOFF01

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	On campus
2	Off campus

QuestionName

N16DWKHREN01

Wording

Header:
List [{If N16DEMPSLF01 = 1} Self-employed {else if N16DEMPNAM01 = Employer} This employer {else} [N16DEMPNAM01]] from all iterations

[If not currently enrolled]
[{If on or after July 1, 2015} Before July 2016, how {else} How] many hours per week did you usually work [{if N16DEMPSLF01 = 1} for yourself {else if N16DEMPNAM01 = Employer} for this employer {else} at [N16DEMPNAM01]] while you attended school?

(Provide your best guess if you are unsure.)

[else if (N16DCUREMP = 1 and iteration = 1) or N16DEMPCUR01 = 1]
How many hours per week have you usually worked [{if N16DEMPSLF01 = 1} for yourself {else if N16DEMPNAM01 = Employer} for this employer {else} at [N16DEMPNAM01]] while you have attended school?

[else]
[{If on or after July 1, 2015} Before July 2016, how {else} How] many hours per week did you usually work [{if N16DEMPSLF01 = 1} for yourself {else if N16DEMPNAM01 = Employer} for this employer {else} at [N16DEMPNAM01]] while you attended school? 

(Provide your best guess if you are unsure.)

HelpText

Indicate the average number of hours worked per week at this employer while you were attending school. 

If you are unsure, provide your best guess.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16DWKHREN01
Wording	| hours per week
ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16DWRKNEN01

Wording

Header:
List [{If N16DEMPSLF01 = 1} Self-employed {else if N16DEMPNAM01 = Employer} This employer {else} [N16DEMPNAM01]] from all iterations

Create t_fill1 and t_fill2: 
{if N16DWRKENR01 = 1} t_fill1 = no words 
{else} t_fill1 = not
{if N16EDEMPSLF01 = 1} t_fill2 = for yourself 
{else if N16DEMPNAM01 = Employer} t_fill2 = for this employer 
{else} t_fill2 = at [N16DEMPNAM01]

Question Wording:
[If not currently enrolled]
You told us that [{If on or after July 1, 2015} before July 2016 {else} no words] you were [t_fill1] working regularly [t_fill2] during weeks in which you were attending school.

[{If on or after July 1, 2015} Before July 2016, did you work {else} Have you worked] regularly [t_fill2] during weeks in which you were not attending school?

[If (N16DCUREMP = 1 and iteration = 1) or N16DEMPCUR01 = 1]
You told us that you are [t_fill1] working [t_fill2] regularly during weeks in which you are attending school.

Are you working regularly [t_fill2] during weeks in which you are not attending school?

[Else]
You told us that [{If on or after July 1, 2015} before July 2016 {else} no words] you were [t_fill1] working regularly [t_fill2] during weeks in which you were attending school.

[{If on or after July 1, 2015} Before July 2016, did {else} Did] you work regularly [t_fill2] during weeks in which you were not attending school?

HelpText

Indicate whether you worked for this employer during weeks in which you were not also attending school. 

If you worked for this employer only while attending school as either a full-time or part-time student, answer No.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16DWRKNEN01

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16DWRKHRS01

Wording

Header:
List [{If N16DEMPSLF01 = 1} Self-employed {else if N16DEMPNAM01 = Employer} This employer {else} [N16DEMPNAM01]] from all iterations

Question Wording:
[If [(N16DCUREMP = 1 and iteration = 1) or N16DEMPCUR01 = 1] and N16DWRKENR01 = 1]
How many hours per week have you usually worked [{if N16DEMPSLF01 = 1} for yourself {else if N16DEMPNAM01 = Employer} for this employer {else} at [N16DEMPNAM01]] while you are not attending school? 

[else if N16DWRKENR01 = 1]
[{If on or after July 1, 2015} Before July 2016, how {else} How] many hours per week did you usually work [{if N16DEMPSLF01 = 1} for yourself {else if N16DEMPNAM01 = Employer} for this employer {else} at [N16DEMPNAM01]] while you were not attending school?

[else if (N16DCUREMP = 1 and iteration = 1) or N16DEMPCUR01 = 1]
How many hours per week do you usually work [{if N16DEMPSLF01 = 1} for yourself {else if N16DEMPNAM01 = Employer} for this employer {else} at [N16DEMPNAM01]]?

[else]
How many hours per week did you usually work [{if N16DEMPSLF01 = 1} for yourself {else if N16DEMPNAM01 = Employer} for this employer {else} at [N16DEMPNAM01]] when you were last [{if N16DEMPSLF01 = 1} self-employed {else} employed there] [{If on or after July 1, 2015} before July 2016]?

HelpText

Indicate the average number of hours worked per week at this employer while not attending school. 

If you are unsure, provide your best guess.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16DWRKHRS01
Wording	| hours per week
ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16DJBMAJR01

Wording

Header:
List [{If N16DEMPSLF01 = 1} Self-employed {else if N16DEMPNAM01 = Employer} This employer {else} [N16DEMPNAM01]] from all iterations

Create ltext fill:
{if N16BDBLMAJ = 3 or undergraduate classes only student} ltext = coursework
{else if N16BDBLMAJ = 2} ltext = primary major or field of study
{else} ltext = major or field of study

Question Wording:
[If (N16DCUREMP = 1 and iteration = 1) or (N16DEMPCUR01 = 1)]
Is this job related to your [ltext] at [NPSAS]?

[else]
Was this job related to your [ltext] at [NPSAS]?

HelpText

Indicate whether your job in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016) was related to your major or field of study at [NPSAS]. 

Your job is related to your major or field of study if it requires skills related to your primary coursework, or if it is similar in content to your primary coursework.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16DJBMAJR01

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16DOTHEMP01

Wording

[If WEB mode]
Header:
List [{If N16DEMPSLF01 = 1} Self-employed {else if N16DEMPNAM01 = Employer} This employer {else} [N16DEMPNAM01]] from all iterations

You've told us about your employment with the above listed employer(s).

“[{If before July 1, 2015} Have you worked {else} Did you work] for pay for any other employers at any time [{If before July 1, 2015} since July 2015? {else} between July 2015 and June 2016?]”

(Answer "Yes" for any self-employment [{if N16CAIDWKST1 = 1}, {else} or] paid internships [{if N16CAIDWKST1 = 1}, or work-study jobs.)]

[else]
You've told me about your employment with:

[List N16DEMPLOY01 from all iterations]
[If N16DEMPSLF01 = 1 in any iteration list: Self-employed]

“[{If before July 1, 2015} Have you worked {else} Did you work] for pay for any other employers at any time [{If before July 1, 2015} since July 2015? {else} between July 2015 and June 2016?]”

(Answer "Yes" for any self-employment [{if N16CAIDWKST1 = 1, {else} or] paid internships [{if N16CAIDWKST1 = 1, or work-study jobs.)]

HelpText

Indicate whether you have had any other paid employment between July 2015 and June 2016 (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016). 

If you started a job before July 2015 and continued to work there after July 2015, please consider that job. 

Please consider any jobs for pay, including: full-time and part-time employment, self-employment, work-study jobs, and paid internships. Do not report any employers where you have only applied for work or any employer where you have not accepted a paid position. 

If you have had any additional paid jobs, including if you have been self-employed, or held work-study jobs or paid internships, answer Yes. 

If you have not worked at any additional employers or if all work was unpaid, such as unpaid internships, answer No. 

Federal work-study jobs are offered to undergraduate students with financial need, allowing them to work part-time to earn money to help pay their education expenses. Students must file a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) in order to be considered for the Federal Work-Study (FWS) program. Work-study jobs are often located on the campus of a student's school and may or may not be related to a student's course of study. 

An internship is any formal or informal program that provides on-the-job-experience for beginners in an occupation or profession. Many work in internships in order to learn new skills or to gain job experience. Consider only paid internships when answering this question.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16DOTHEMP01

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes, have other employers
0	No other employers

QuestionName

N16DENRWRK

Wording

[If currently enrolled and (N16DM2CUREMP=1 or if N16DEMPCUR01=1 in any iteration)]:
During the 2015-2016 school year, would you say you are primarily...

[Else]:
During the 2015-2016 school year, would you say you were primarily...

HelpText

An example of a student who works would be someone who is enrolled full time but also holds a job to earn additional money. 

An example of an employee who decided to enroll in school is someone who considers his or her primary focus to be work but is attending school to further his or her career or for personal betterment. 

Please try to choose the answer that most closely reflects your primary focus for working while enrolled in school.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16DENRWRK

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	[If currently enrolled and (N16DM2CUREMP=1 or if N16DEMPCUR01=1 in any iteration)] A student who works [else] A student who worked
2	An employee who decided to enroll in school

QuestionName

N16DEVRTCH

Wording

Have you ever been employed as a K-12 teacher?

HelpText

K-12 is defined as the grades kindergarten (K) through the 12th grade (1-12). 

If you have ever held a position as a kindergarten (K) through the 12th grade (12) teacher, choose Yes. 

If you currently hold a position as a K-12 teacher, choose Currently employed as a K-12 teacher. 

Do not answer regarding future employment as a K-12 teacher.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16DEVRTCH

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
0	No
1	Yes
2	Yes, currently employed as a K-12 teacher

QuestionName

N16DCONSID

Wording

Are you considering teaching at the K-12 level now or in the future?

HelpText

K-12 is defined as the grades kindergarten (K) through the 12th grade (1-12). 

If you are currently considering entering the teaching profession at the kindergarten (K) through the 12th grade (12) level at any point in your career, answer Yes. 

If you are not currently considering ever entering the teaching profession at the at the kindergarten (K) through the 12th grade (12) level, answer No.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16DCONSID

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16DTCHLIKE

Wording

What is the likelihood that you will teach at the K-12 level now or in the future? Are you...

HelpText

If there is no chance to very little chance you will enter the teaching profession at the kindergarten (K) through the 12th grade (12) level now or in the future, select Very unlikely. 

If there is some chance, select Somewhat unlikely. 

If there is a good chance, select Somewhat likely. 

If there is a great chance or you are almost certain, select Very likely. 

If you are not able to decide the likelihood that you will enter the teaching profession at the kindergarten (K) through the 12th grade (12) level now or in the future, select Neither unlikely nor likely.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16DTCHLIKE

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Very unlikely
2	Somewhat unlikely
3	Neither unlikely nor likely
4	Somewhat likely
5	Very likely

QuestionName

N16DPREPPAR

Wording

Which of the following steps have you taken to prepare for a state-issued teaching certificate at the K-12 level?

HelpText

Praxis is a series of teacher certification exams, one or more of which is required in most states in order to become a teacher. 

A teacher education program is a formal program taken in a college or university and designed for individuals who seek to qualify for state teacher certification. 

Non-traditional teacher education programs, also called alternative teacher education programs, include programs such as Teach For America (TFA) and Troops to Teachers (TTT). 

A student teaching assignment is a component of a teacher education program and involves the close observation and participation in teaching responsibilities of a school classroom.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16DPREPCOR
Wording	Taken courses in teaching theory or methods
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16DPREPPRX
Wording	Taken one or more Praxis exams
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16DPREPEXM
Wording	Taken other exam to enter or exit teacher education program
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16DPREPAPP
Wording	Applied to teacher education program
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16DPREPNTRD
Wording	Applied to non-traditional teacher education program
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16DPREPENT
Wording	Entered teacher education program
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16DPREPCOMP
Wording	Completed student teaching assignment
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16DPREPNONE
Wording	None of these
ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16DCARSRVS

Wording

While working on your bachelor's degree, did you use career planning services at [NPSAS]?

HelpText

Indicate whether or not you used career planning services made available to you by [NPSAS] while pursuing your degree.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16DCARSRVS

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16DCARTYP

Wording

Which of the following career planning services did you use at [NPSAS]?

HelpText

Indicate all the career planning services you utilized in pursuit of your degree through the 2015-2016 school year at [NPSAS]. 

If you used any career planning services not listed, please indicate it by selecting other, and then specify it in the appropriate textbox.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16DCJOBDB
Wording	Searchable job database
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16DCCNCL
Wording	Career counseling
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16DCONLIN
Wording	Online career or personality assessments
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16DCJOBFAIR
Wording	Career/job fairs
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16DCMOCK
Wording	Mock interviews
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16DCRESUME
Wording	Resume or cover letter assistance
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16DCALUM
Wording	Alumni network
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16DCAROTH
Wording	Other
ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16BACDSBB

Wording

[If TIO Mode]:
Please use a number from 1 to 5 to respond to the following statement. One means "completely disagree" and five means "completely agree."

My studies at [NPSAS] have helped me prepare for my future career.

[Else]:
Please use a number from 1 to 5 to respond to the following statement.

My studies at [NPSAS] have helped me prepare for my future career.

HelpText

On a scale from 1 to 5, indicate your level of agreement with the statement in the question. In answering this question, consider the degree to which you believe [NPSAS] has prepared you for whatever future career you will choose, even if you are not yet certain of the exact career path you will take.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16BACDSBB

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	1 (Completely disagree)
2	2 (Somewhat disagree)
3	3 (Neither disagree nor agree)
4	4 (Somewhat agree)
5	5 (Completely agree)

QuestionName

N16DWKPLN (ABBREV)

Wording

What are your plans for work between July 2016 and June 2017? Do you plan to...

HelpText

Full time is defined as 35 or more hours per week, and part time is any amount less than 35 hours. 

If you plan on joining the military or are currently serving in the military and plan on continuing between July 2016 and June 2017, please indicate Join the military. Include only active duty service within the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard in your answer. 

If you do not plan on working, please indicate Not work.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16DWKPLN

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
2	Work full time
3	Work part time
4	Join the military
1	Not work

QuestionName

N16DEXOCC

Wording

[If N16ACMPDGN = 1]:
What is the title of the job you want to have within the next 12 months?
What do you think you will do in that job?

[else]
What is the title of the job you want to have after you complete your bachelor’s degree?
What do you think you will do in that job?

HelpText

First type the job title of the job you expect to have into the first textbox, then type a couple words to describe some expected job duties of this job into the second textbox. Last click Enter and a list of jobs that most closely match your entries will be displayed. 

From the responses displayed, click Select next to the job that most closely matches your entry and click Ok on the confirmation box if this is your intended job. You will then be taken to the next question in the survey. 

Click Cancel on the confirmation box if the job listed does not closely match the job you entered and review the other options that were returned. 

If your intended job is not listed in the list of jobs displayed, click None of the above at the bottom of the list of jobs and as best you can, choose descriptions of the job from the dropdown boxes that appear. 

Please only select Already hold this job if you have already begun working in your intended job.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16DEXOCC2
Wording
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16DEXOCCAST
Wording
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16DEXOCC3
Wording
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16DEXOCC6
Wording
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16DEXJBDY
Wording
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16DEXJBTL
Wording
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16DEXCUR
Wording	Already hold this job
ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16DOCCCOM

Wording

[If N16ACMPDGN = 1 and N16DEXJBTL ne missing]
What is the likelihood that you will work for pay as a(n) [N16DEXJBTL] within the next 12 months? Are you...

[else if N16ACMPDGN = 1 and N16DEXJBTL = missing]
What is the likelihood that you will work for pay in your expected occupation within the next 12 months? Are you...

[else if N16DEXJBTL ne missing]
What is the likelihood that, after having completed your bachelor’s degree, you will work for pay as a(n) [N16DEXJBTL]? Are you...

[else]
What is the likelihood that, after having completed your bachelor’s degree, you will work for pay in your expected occupation? Are you...

HelpText

Starting with today and thinking about the next 12 calendar months, indicate the likelihood that you will work for pay in your expected occupation.

If there is no chance to very little chance you will work for pay in your expected occupation within the next 12 months, select Very unlikely. 

If there is some chance, select Somewhat unlikely. If there is a good chance, select Somewhat likely. 

If there is a great chance or you are almost certain, select Very likely. 

If you are not able to decide the likelihood that you will work for pay in your expected occupation within the next 12 months, select Neither unlikely nor likely.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16DOCCCOM

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Very unlikely
2	Somewhat unlikely
3	Neither unlikely nor likely
4	Somewhat likely
5	Very likely

QuestionName

N16DFUTWAGES (ABBREV)

Wording

[If N16DEXCUR = 1 and N16DEXJBTL ne missing]:
When you began working as a(n) [N16DEXJBTL], what did you think would be your...

[Else if N16DEXCUR = 1 and N16DEXJBTL = missing]:
When you began working, what did you think would be your...

[Else if N16ACMPDGN = 1 and N16DEXJBTL ne missing]:
When you begin working as a(n) [N16DEXJBTL], what do you think will be your...

[Else if N16ACMPDGN = 1 and N16DEXJBTL = missing]:
When you begin working, what do you think will be your...

[Else if N16DEXJBTL ne missing]:
When you finish your bachelor's degree and begin working as a(n) [N16DEXJBTL], what do you think will be your...

[Else]:
When you finish your bachelor's degree and begin working, what do you think will be your...

HelpText

For your most likely beginning salary, indicate the average starting salary you expect to make yearly. 

For your highest possible beginning salary, imagine the most money you think you could make yearly. 

For your lowest possible beginning salary, imagine the least amount of money you think you could make yearly. 

Provide your answer in terms of current dollars; ignore any potential impact of inflation. If you are unsure, provide your best guess.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16DEXPWAGE
Wording	1. Most likely beginning salary: $|.00 per year
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16DHIWAGE
Wording	2. Highest possible beginning salary: $|.00 per year
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16DLOWAGE
Wording	3. Lowest possible beginning salary: $|.00 per year
ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16EINCINTRO

Wording

The next set of questions will help us to better understand how the financial circumstances of students may affect their ability to attend college.

HelpText

This is an informational screen only. (Click the Next button.)

Item

QuestionName

N16EHOMEL

Wording

At any time on or after July 1, 2015, were you determined to be self-supporting and also at risk of being homeless?

HelpText

An individual is considered homeless if he or she lacks fixed, regular and adequate housing. You may be homeless if you are living in a shelter, park, motel or car, or temporarily living with other people because you have nowhere else to go.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16EHOMEL

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16EFAFEMAN

Wording

As determined by a court in your state of legal residence, are you or were you...

HelpText

An emancipated minor is an individual (under the age of 18) who has legally been determined to be an adult by a court in his or her state of legal residence. 

A legal guardianship is a relationship created by court order, through which the court appoints an individual other than a minor's parent to take care of the minor. 

Foster care is a temporary living arrangement for dependent children when their parent(s) or another relative cannot take care of them.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16EMANC
Wording	An emancipated minor
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16EGUARD
Wording	In legal guardianship
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16EFAFNONE
Wording	None of the above
ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16EHOMELS13

Wording

At any time since you turned age 13, were you...

HelpText

An emancipated minor is an individual (under the age of 18) who has legally been determined to be an adult by a court in his or her state of legal residence. 

A legal guardianship is a relationship created by court order, through which the court appoints an individual other than a minor's parent to take care of the minor. 

Foster care is a temporary living arrangement for dependent children when their parent(s) or another relative cannot take care of them.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16EFOSTER
Wording	In foster care
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16EWARD
Wording	A dependent of the court or ward of the court
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16EHOMNONE
Wording	None of the above
ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16ECARE

Wording

[If before July 1, 2015 and N16AMARR = 2]:
How many of your dependent children are in childcare that you and your spouse pay for?

[else If before July 1, 2015]:
How many of your dependent children are in childcare that you pay for?

[else if N16AMARR = 2]:
How many of your dependent children were in childcare that you and your spouse paid for during the 2015-2016 school year?

[else]:
How many of your dependent children were in childcare that you paid for during the 2015-2016 school year?

HelpText

Indicate the number of dependent children that were in paid childcare in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016). 

Dependent children are any of your children who received more than half of their financial support from you, even if they did not live with you. Foster children are not considered dependent children for this question. 

Indicate the number of children for whom you (and your spouse, if applicable) paid for childcare. If your children were not in childcare that you paid for, or if someone else paid for the childcare for your children, answer 0. 

Childcare includes any form of paid care such as a day care, after school care, or in-home care at your home or someone else's home.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16ECARE

Wording

| child(ren)

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16ECARE1

Wording

[If before July 1, 2015 and N16AMARR = 2]
Is your child in childcare that you and your spouse pay for?

[else If before July 1, 2015]
Is your child in childcare that you pay for?

[else if N16AMARR = 2]
Was your child in childcare that you and your spouse paid for during the 2015-2016 school year?

[else]
Was your child in childcare that you paid for during the 2015-2016 school year?

HelpText

Indicate whether your child was in paid childcare in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016). 

Answer Yes if you (and your spouse, if applicable) paid for childcare for your child. If your child was not in childcare, or if someone else paid for the childcare for your child, answer No. 

Childcare includes any form of paid care such as a day care, after school care, or in-home care at your home or someone else's home.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16ECARE1

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16EDAYCST

Wording

[If before July 1, 2015 and N16AMARR = 2]:
How much (on average) do you and your spouse pay each month for childcare?

Indicate only the amount for which you and your spouse are responsible each month. 

[else If before July 1, 2015]
How much (on average) do you pay each month for childcare?

Indicate only the amount for which you are responsible each month. 

[else If on or after July 1, 2015 and N16AMARR = 2]:
In the 2015-2016 school year, how much (on average) did you and your spouse pay each month for childcare?

Indicate only the amount for which you and your spouse were responsible each month. 

[else]:
In the 2015-2016 school year, how much (on average) did you pay each month for childcare?

Indicate only the amount for which you were responsible each month.

HelpText

Indicate the average monthly amount that you (or your spouse, if applicable) paid for childcare in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016). 

Childcare includes any form of paid care such as a day care, after school care, or in-home care at your home or someone else's home. 

If you are not sure, provide your best guess.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16EDAYCST

Wording

$|.00 per month

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	{Continuous}

QuestionName

N16EKIDCOL

Wording

[If N16EOTDEPS = 1 and N16EOTDEPS2 gt 0]:
Previously, you indicated you have [number of dependents] dependents. How many of those [number of dependents] dependents [{if before July 1, 2015} have {else} “”] attended a college, university, or trade school in the 2015-2016 school year?

[Else if N16EDEPS = 1 and N16EOTDEPS ne 1]:
How many of your dependent children [{if before July 1, 2015} have {else} “”] attended a college, university, or trade school in the 2015-2016 school year?

[Else]:
How many of your dependents [{if before July 1, 2015} have {else} “”] attended a college, university, or trade school in the 2015-2016 school year?

HelpText

Indicate how many of your dependents attended a college, university or trade school in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016). 

Dependents include your children, who need not live with you, and others who live in your household who receive more than half of their financial support from you. Foster children are not considered dependent children for this question. 

A trade school offers instruction in skilled trades. It is not a high school.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16EKIDCOL
Wording	| dependent(s)

QuestionName

N16EKIDCOL1

Wording

[If N16EOTDEPS = 1 and N16EOTDEPS2 gt 0]:
Previously, you indicated you have one dependent. [{If before July 1, 2015} Has your dependent attended {else} Did your dependent attend] a college, university, or trade school in the 2015-2016 school year?

[Else]:
[{If before July 1, 2015} Has your dependent child attended {else} Did your dependent child attend] a college, university, or trade school in the 2015-2016 school year?

HelpText

Indicate whether your dependent attended a college, university or trade school in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016). 

Dependents include your children, who need not live with you, and others who live in your household who receive more than half of their financial support from you. Foster children are not considered dependent children for this question. 

A trade school offers instruction in skilled trades. It is not a high school.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16EKIDCOL1

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16ECOLCOST

Wording

[If N16AMARR = 2 and (N16EKIDCOL = 1 or N16EKIDCOL1 = 1)]:
Not including any loans, how much did you and your spouse contribute to the cost of your dependent's college expenses in the 2015-2016 school year?

[Else if N16AMARR = 2]:
Not including any loans, how much did you and your spouse contribute to the cost of these [N16EKIDCOL] dependents' college expenses in the 2015-2016 school year?

[Else if N16EKIDCOL = 1 or N16EKIDCOL1 = 1]:
Not including any loans, how much did you contribute to the cost of your dependent's college expenses in the 2015-2016 school year?

[Else]:
Not including any loans, how much did you contribute to the cost of these [N16EKIDCOL] dependents' college expenses in the 2015-2016 school year?

HelpText

Do not include any loans such as parent PLUS loans, private loans, or home equity loans that you may have taken out to pay for these college expenses in your answer. 

College expenses can refer to tuition and fees, school books, or any other expenses your dependent(s) had while attending a college, university, or trade school during the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016). A trade school offers instruction in skilled trades. It is not a high school. 

Dependents include your children, who need not live with you, and others who live in your household who receive more than half of their financial support from you. Foster children are not considered dependent children for this question. 

If you are not sure of the amount, provide your best guess.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16ECOLCOST
Wording	$|.00
ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16EPARHELP

Wording

[If currently enrolled]
In the 2015-2016 school year only (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016), will your parents (or guardians) have helped you pay for any of your education or living expenses while you are enrolled in school?

[else]
In the 2015-2016 school year only (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016), did your parents (or guardians) help you pay for any of your education or living expenses while you were enrolled in school?

All get the following instruction:
(Tuition and fees or school books are examples of education expenses. Rent and food are examples of living expenses.)

HelpText

Indicate whether your parents (or guardians) paid for any education and living expenses while you were enrolled in school in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016). 

Tuition and fees or school books are examples of education expenses. Rent and food are examples of living expenses.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16EPARHELP

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16EPARRNG

Wording

[If currently enrolled]
Is the amount your parents (or guardians) will have contributed toward your education or living expenses in the 2015-2016 school year...

[else]
Was the amount your parents (or guardians) contributed toward your education or living expenses in the 2015-2016 school year...

HelpText

Indicate the amount your parents (or guardians) paid for any education or living expenses while you were enrolled in school in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016). 

Do not include any assistance from your other family members or a spouse. 

If you are not sure of the amount, provide your best guess. 

Tuition and fees or school books are examples of education expenses. Rent and food are examples of living expenses.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16EPARRNG

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	$5,000 or less
2	More than $5,000

QuestionName

N16EPARLOAMT

Wording

[If currently enrolled]
Ok. Is this amount...

[else]
Ok. Was this amount...

HelpText

Indicate the amount your parents (or guardians) paid for any education or living expenses while you were enrolled in school in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016). 

If you are not sure of the amount, provide your best guess.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16EPARLOAMT

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Less than $500
2	$500 - $999
3	$1,000 - $1,499
4	$1,500 - $1,999
5	$2,000 - $5,000

QuestionName

N16EPARHIAMT

Wording

[If currently enrolled]
Ok. Is this amount...

[else]
Ok. Was this amount...

HelpText

Indicate the amount your parents (or guardians) paid for any education or living expenses while you were enrolled in school in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016). 

If you are not sure of the amount, provide your best guess.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16EPARHIAMT

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	$5,001 - $9,999
2	$10,000 - $14,999
3	$15,000 - $19,999
4	$20,000 - $24,999
5	$25,000 - $49,999
6	$50,000 or more

QuestionName

N16EFAMHELP

Wording

[If N16AMARR = 2 and currently enrolled]
In the 2015-2016 school year only, and not including your spouse or your parents (or guardians), will other family members or friends have helped you pay for any of your education or living expenses while you are enrolled in school?

[else if N16AMARR = 2]
In the 2015-2016 school year only, and not including your spouse or your parents (or guardians), did other family members or friends help you pay for any of your education or living expenses while you were enrolled in school?

[else If currently enrolled]
In the 2015-2016 school year only, and not including your parents (or guardians), will other family members or friends have helped you pay for any of your education or living expenses while you are enrolled in school?

[else]
In the 2015-2016 school year only, and not including your parents (or guardians), did other family members or friends help you pay for any of your education or living expenses while you were enrolled in school?

[All get the following instruction]
(Tuition and fees or school books are examples of education expenses. Rent and food are examples of living expenses.)

HelpText

Indicate whether any family members or friends paid for any education and living expenses while you were enrolled in school in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016). 

Tuition and fees or school books are examples of education expenses. Rent and food are examples of living expenses. 

Do not include any assistance from your parents (or guardians) or a spouse.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16EFAMHELP

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16EFAMRNG

Wording

[If currently enrolled]
Is the amount these family members or friends will have contributed toward your education or living expenses in the 2015-2016 school year...

[else]
Was the amount these family members or friends contributed toward your education or living expenses in the 2015-2016 school year...

HelpText

Indicate the amount your other family members or friends paid for any education or living expenses while you were enrolled in school in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016). 

Do not include any assistance from your parents (or guardians) or a spouse. 

If you are not sure of the amount, provide your best guess. 

Tuition and fees or school books are examples of education expenses. Rent and food are examples of living expenses.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16EFAMRNG

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	$5,000 or less
2	More than $5,000

QuestionName

N16EFAMLOAMT

Wording

[If currently enrolled]
Ok. Is this amount...

[else]
Ok. Was this amount...

HelpText

Indicate the amount your other family members or friends paid for any education or living expenses while you were enrolled in school in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016). 

If you are not sure of the amount, provide your best guess.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16EFAMLOAMT

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Less than $500
2	$500 - $999
3	$1,000 - $1,499
4	$1,500 - $1,999
5	$2,000 - $5,000

QuestionName

N16EFAMHIAMT

Wording

[If currently enrolled]
Ok. Is this amount...

[else]
Ok. Was this amount...

HelpText

Indicate the amount your other family members or friends paid for any education or living expenses while you were enrolled in school in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016). 

If you are not sure of the amount, provide your best guess.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16EFAMHIAMT

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	$5,001 - $9,999
2	$10,000 - $14,999
3	$15,000 - $19,999
4	$20,000 - $24,999
5	$25,000 - $49,999
6	$50,000 or more

QuestionName

N16CCSTBKS

Wording

Now, we’d like to ask you some questions about money you spent on any instructional materials required by your school or instructor for classes. Please do not include optional or recommended course materials in your answers.

During the 2015-2016 school year, about how much did you spend on:

(Indicate “0” if you did not spend money on any one of these items. Digital access codes purchased separately from textbooks should be included in the “Other required course materials” category.)

HelpText

Required instructional materials include those a professor or other instructor requires for the class and has made known through the syllabus, the bookstore, learning management system, and/or verbal instructions. These are materials you purchase/rent/borrow and may include textbooks (including print and/or digital versions), access codes, course packs, or other customized materials. Do not include optional or recommended course materials in your answers.

Textbooks—print versions only may be hard back or soft back. They include new, used, rented, and borrowed materials. They may or may not include digital access codes.

Digital textbooks are a digital version of a physical textbook. They may or may not include digital access codes.

Digital Access Codes provide online course content that is accessible through a unique code/password. They provide features such as digital homework modules, study materials, and interactive videos.

Digital Access codes are available either bundled with a textbook or sold separately. Access codes do not always include a subscription to an e-book or print book and may be purchased as stand-alone items. If you purchased a Digital Access Code together with a digital textbook, please include the cost with Required digital textbooks. If you purchased a Digital Access Code together with a print textbook, please include the cost with Required textbooks—print version only. If you purchased your Digital Access Code as a stand-alone item, please include the cost with Other required course materials not already reported.

Technology (required to take a class) might include:

• Software

• Calculator

Supplies might include:

• Lab or medical equipment or uniforms that you must purchase or rent

Art supplies or other mechanical supplies required to complete coursework

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16CCSTTEXT
Wording	Required textbooks—print versions only:
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16CCSTDIG
Wording	Required digital textbooks:
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16CCSTTECH
Wording	Technology (required to take a class):
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16CCSTSUPP
Wording	Supplies:
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16CCSTOTH
Wording	Other required course materials not already reported:
ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16ENUMCRD

Wording

Excluding debit or ATM cards, how many credit cards do you have in your own name that are billed to you? 



(Only include credit cards for which you pay at least some of the amount owed.)

HelpText

Credit cards allow cardholders to carry debt from month to month. Examples of credit cards to include in your answer are VISA, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, retail store credit cards, gas cards, etc. 

Do not include: 

• Cards that have your name on them but the account has been issued to a parent, spouse, or other relative, or the bill is paid by someone else.

• Debit cards or ATM (Automatic Teller Machine) cards. Debit cards are tied directly to a checking or savings account so that the amount charged is taken directly out of the account.

• Company cards that are billed directly to a department within a business or organization.

If you are unsure, provide your best guess.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16ENUMCRD

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
0	None
1	One
2	More than one

QuestionName

N16ECARRYBAL

Wording

[If N16ENUMCRD = 1]
Do you usually owe an amount that is carried over on your credit card from month to month?

[else]
Do you usually owe an amount that is carried over on your credit cards from month to month?

HelpText

An amount carried over, or balance, on your credit card(s) means that there is an amount owed on your credit card(s) that is not usually paid off in full each month.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16ECARRYBAL

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16ECRDBAL

Wording

[If N16ENUMCRD gt 1]
What was the total amount you owed on all your credit cards combined according to your last month's statements?

[else]
What was the total amount you owed on your credit card according to your last month's statement?

HelpText

Estimate the total amount that you owe from your most recent statements--or current outstanding balance--on all credit cards in your name. 

Credit cards allow cardholders to carry debt from month to month. Examples of amounts on credit cards to include in your answer are balances on VISA, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, retail store credit cards, gas cards, etc. 

If you are unsure of the amount, provide your best guess. 

Do not include the following amounts on... 

Cards that have your name on them but the account has been issued to a parent, spouse, or other relative, or the bill is paid by someone else. 

Debit cards or ATM (Automatic Teller Machine) cards. Debit cards are tied directly to a checking or savings account so that the amount charged is taken directly out of the account. 

Company cards that are billed directly to a department within a business or organization.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16ECRDBAL
Wording	$|.00

QuestionName

N16ECCUSE

Wording

[If N16ENUMCRD = 1]
Did you use your credit card to pay for any of your tuition and fees in the 2015-2016 school year?

[Else]
Have you used your credit cards to pay for any of your tuition and fees in the 2015-2016 school year?

HelpText

Indicate whether you used your credit card(s) to help pay for tuition and fees in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016). 

Credit cards allow cardholders to carry debt from month to month. Examples of credit cards to include in your answer are VISA, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, retail store credit cards, gas cards, etc. 

Answer No if you used any of the following types of cards to pay for tuition and fees: 

Cards that have your name on them but the account has been issued to a parent, spouse, or other relative, or the bill is paid by someone else. 

Debit cards or ATM (Automatic Teller Machine) cards. Debit cards are tied directly to a checking or savings account so that the amount charged is taken directly out of the account. 

Company cards that are billed directly to a department within a business or organization.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16ECCUSE

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16ECCREASON

Wording

[If N16ENUMCRD = 1]
Did you charge your tuition and fees using your credit card because that was the only way you could afford to pay for those expenses?

[else]
Did you charge your tuition and fees using your credit card(s) because that was the only way you could afford to pay for those expenses?

HelpText

Indicate whether you used credit cards in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016) because they were the only way you had to pay for tuition and fees. 

If you had other sources of funds but used credit cards because they were convenient or because you earned rewards by using credit cards, answer No.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16ECCREASON

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16EFIN2000

Wording

How confident are you that you could come up with $2,000, from any available source, if an unexpected need arose within the next month?

HelpText

If you are unsure of the answer, please provide your best guess.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16EFIN2000

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	I am certain I could come up with the full $2,000
2	I could probably come up with the $2,000
3	I could probably not come up with the $2,000
4	I am certain I could not come up with the $2,000

QuestionName

N16EBANK1

Wording

Do you have a checking or savings account at a bank or credit union?

HelpText

A checking account allows the holder of the account to withdraw their money using a personal check, debit card, or withdrawal, including ATM withdrawals. Money in a checking account usually does not gain interest. 

Saving accounts earn interest but usually do not have check writing or debit cards associated with the account. 

Membership in a credit union is limited to certain individuals (and often their family members), such as employees of particular companies or residents of a certain geographic region.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16EBANK1

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16EBANK2

Wording

Is your primary checking or savings account...

HelpText

Checking and saving accounts can be held by one person alone or held jointly with another person, such as a parent or spouse. If your name appears on the account statements with another person, such as your parent or spouse, indicate Shared between you and someone else.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16EBANK2

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	In your name only, or
2	Shared between you and someone else

QuestionName

N16ESCHRES

Wording

[If currently enrolled and web mode] 
Where are you living during the 2015-2016 school year while attending [NPSAS]?

(If you have lived in more than one residence, choose the place where you have lived for the longest period of time.)

[else If currently enrolled]
While attending [NPSAS] during the 2015-2016 school year, are you living in college-owned housing, with your parents (or guardians), or off campus? 

(If you have lived in more than one residence, choose the place where you have lived for the longest period of time.) 

[else if not currently enrolled and web mode ] 
Where were you living during the 2015-2016 school year while attending [NPSAS]?

(If you lived in more than one residence, choose the place where you lived for the longest period of time.)

[else]
While attending [NPSAS] during the 2015-2016 school year, did you live in college-owned housing, with your parents (or guardians), or off campus? 

(If you lived in more than one residence, choose the place where you lived for the longest period of time.)

HelpText

Indicate where you lived during the last term you attended school in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016). 

College-owned housing means that your rent is paid to the school, even if that housing is not on the campus of the school.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16ESCHRES

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	On campus or in college-owned housing (for example, a dorm or a residence hall)
2	With parents (or guardians)
3	Off campus (not college-owned housing)

QuestionName

N16FDISTNC

Wording

[If currently enrolled] 
What is the 5-digit ZIP code of your permanent address? Your permanent address is usually your legal residence, such as where you maintain your driver’s license or are registered to vote.
[else] 
What was the 5-digit ZIP code of your permanent address when you last attended [NPSAS] in the 2015-2016 school year? Your permanent address is usually your legal residence, such as where you maintain your driver’s license or are registered to vote.

HelpText

Your permanent address is usually your legal residence, which is typically defined as the residence where you are registered to vote, where you pay your local and state taxes, and where you maintain your driver's license and car registration.

If you are under 24 years of age, or are dependent on parental support, your legal residence is usually the residence of your parents or legal guardians.

(If your permanent address is outside the United States, select only the displayed checkbox.)

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16FDISTZP
Wording
ItemName	N16FNOZIP
Wording	Check here instead if permanent address is outside the United States
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16FDISTCY
Wording
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16FDISTST
Wording
ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16EHOME

Wording

Do you own a home or pay a mortgage on a home?

HelpText

Answer Yes whether you own a home outright (the home is paid for in full), or purchased the house but you are still making payments on a mortgage. Also answer Yes whether you own a house, town house, or condominium. 

Do not include your parents' home.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16EHOME

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16ERNTAMT

Wording

[If currently enrolled and N16EHOME = 1]
While attending school during the 2015-2016 school year, how much (on average) is your monthly mortgage payment?
Please indicate only the amount that you ([if N16AMARR = 2] and your spouse/[else if N16AMARR = 6] and your partner) are responsible for paying. If someone else pays your mortgage on your behalf, please indicate "0."

[else if not currently enrolled and N16EHOME = 1]
While you were attending school during the 2015-2016 school year, how much (on average) was your monthly mortgage payment?
Please indicate only the amount that you ([if N16AMARR = 2] and your spouse/[else if N16AMARR = 6] and your partner) were responsible for paying. If someone else paid your mortgage on your behalf, please indicate "0."

[else If currently enrolled and N16EHOME = 0]
While attending school during the 2015-2016 school year, how much (on average) is your monthly rent payment?
Please indicate only the amount that you ([if N16AMARR = 2] and your spouse/[else if N16AMARR = 6] and your partner) are responsible for paying. If you do not have a rent payment or someone else pays your rent on your behalf, please indicate "0."

[else if not currently enrolled and N16EHOME = 0]
While you were attending school during the 2015-2016 school year, how much (on average) was your monthly rent payment?
Please indicate only the amount that you ([if N16AMARR = 2] and your spouse/[else if N16AMARR = 6] and your partner) were responsible for paying. If you did not pay rent or if someone else paid your rent on your behalf, please indicate "0."

[else If currently enrolled]
While attending school during the 2015-2016 school year, how much (on average) is your monthly rent or mortgage payment?
Please indicate only the amount that you ([if N16AMARR = 2] and your spouse/[else if N16AMARR = 6] and your partner) are responsible for paying. If someone else pays your rent or mortgage on your behalf, please indicate "0."

[else] 
While you were attending school during the 2015-2016 school year, how much (on average) was your monthly rent or mortgage payment?
Please indicate only the amount that you ([if N16AMARR = 2] and your spouse/[else if N16AMARR = 6] and your partner) were responsible for paying. If you did not pay rent or a mortgage or if someone else paid your rent or mortgage on your behalf, please indicate "0."

HelpText

Indicate your average monthly rent or mortgage payment while you were attending school in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016). 

If you shared a residence with other people, indicate only the amount that you were responsible for paying. For example, if you shared an apartment with one other person and you share the rent evenly, only report the amount that you paid to cover your half. 

If someone else paid your rent or mortgage for you every month, or if you owe nothing on a home you own and have paid for it in full, indicate 0. 

Do not include money for any other living expenses, such as food, utilities, transportation, etc. in your answer. 

If you are unsure of the amount, provide your best guess.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16ERNTAMT
Wording	$|.00

QuestionName

N16EUNTAX

Wording

[If AGE ge 24 or N16AMARR = 2 or (N16EDEPS = 1 and N16EDEP2 gt 0) or (N16EOTDEPS = 1 and N16EOTDEPS2 gt 0)]
Between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016, did you [{if N16AMARR = 2 or (N16EDEPS = 1 and N16EDEP2 gt 0) or (N16EOTDEPS = 1 and N16EOTDEPS2 gt 0)} or anyone in your household] receive any of the following benefits?

[else] 
Between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016, did you or anyone in your parents' (or guardians') household receive any of the following benefits?

HelpText

Answer Yes if you or anyone in your family household received any of the following benefits between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016: 

The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program pays benefits to disabled adults and children who have limited income and resources. It is designed to help aged, blind, and disabled people who have little or no income and provides cash to meet basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter. 

The federal Food Stamp Program was renamed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Some state program names may vary. States typically issue SNAP benefits through electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards that are used to purchase eligible food in authorized retail food stores, farmers' markets, etc. EBT cards work like debit cards. 

TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) payments provide financial assistance to families with limited resources. The assistance is time-limited (typically a maximum of 60 months). TANF may have a different name in your parents' state. 

Household size and family income are used to determine eligibility for free or reduced price school lunches in the Free and Reduced Price School Lunch program. 

WIC (the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children) is an assistance program for low-income pregnant women or new mothers, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk. WIC provides nutrition education, supplemental foods, health screenings, and health care referrals.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16EUNSSI

Wording

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

ItemName

N16EUNSNAP

Wording

SNAP (the Food Stamp Program)

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

ItemName

N16EUNTANF

Wording

TANF (the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program)

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

ItemName

N16EUNFRPL

Wording

The Free and Reduced Price School Lunch Program

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

ItemName

N16EUNWIC

Wording

WIC (the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children)

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16FUSBORN

Wording

Were you born in the United States (including Puerto Rico or another U.S. territory)?

HelpText

If you were born on a U.S. military base outside of the U.S., answer Yes.

United States territories and outlying areas include American Samoa, the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Midway Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. If you were born in any of these locations, answer Yes.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16FUSBORN

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16FCITZN

Wording

Are you a U.S. citizen?

HelpText

Indicate your citizenship status. If you are a U.S. citizen or U.S. national, select Yes.

If you are a U.S. permanent resident with a Permanent Resident Card (I-551), sometimes called a Green Card, or an eligible noncitizen with an Arrival-Departure Record (I-94), or an eligible noncitizen with a Temporary Resident Card (I-688), select No - Resident alien, permanent resident, or other eligible non-citizen; hold a temporary resident's card or other eligible non-citizen temporary resident's card.

If you are in the U.S. under any of the following, please select No - Student visa, in the country on an F1 or F2 visa, or on a J1 or J2 exchange visitor visa.

• F1 visa - an alien having residence in a foreign country which he/she has no intention of abandoning, who is a bona fide student qualified to pursue a full course of study and who seeks to enter the United States temporarily and solely for the purpose of pursuing such a course of study at an educational institution in the United States.

• F2 visa- For a spouse and/or dependent children of a student with an F1 visa to enter the U.S.

• J1 visa- an alien having residence in a foreign country which he/she has no intention of abandoning who is a bona fide student, scholar, trainee, teacher, professor, research assistant, specialist, or leader in a field of specialized knowledge or skill, or other person of similar description, who is coming temporarily to the United States as a participant in a program for the purpose of teaching, instructing or lecturing, studying, observing, conducting research, consulting, demonstrating special skills, or receiving training.

J2 visa- For a spouse and/or dependent children of a person with a J1 visa to enter the U.S.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16FCITZN

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
2	No - Resident alien, permanent resident, or other eligible non-citizen; hold a temporary resident's card or other eligible non-citizen temporary resident's card
3	No - Student visa, in the country on an F1 or F2 visa, or on a J1 or J2 exchange visitor visa
4	No - Other

QuestionName

N16FIMGRAGE

Wording

How old were you when you came to the United States to live?

HelpText

Tell us how you old you were when you first moved to the United States. If you have never lived in the United States, indicate only that option.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16FIMGRAGE

Wording

| year(s) old

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Younger than 6
2	Between 6 and 12
3	Between 13 and 17
4	Older than 17

ItemName

N16FIMGLTONE

Wording

Less than a year old

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16FIMGDK

Wording

Don't know exact age

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16FLIVOUTUS

Wording

Have never lived in the United States

ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16FIMGEST

Wording

When you came to the United States would you say you were...

HelpText

Please indicate the range that best estimates your age when you first moved to the United States.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16FIMGEST

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	5 years old or younger
2	6 to 8 years old
3	9 to 11 years old
4	12 to 14 years old
5	15 to 17 years old
6	18 years or older

QuestionName

N16FFLANG

Wording

What was the first language you learned to speak as a child?

HelpText

Indicate the language(s) you first learned to speak. If you spoke one language more than another, indicate the language that you spoke more. If you spoke two languages equally as much, indicate that option.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16FFLANG

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	English
2	Spanish
3	English and Spanish equally
4	Another language (other than English or Spanish)
5	An equal mix of English and another language (other than Spanish)

QuestionName

N16FFFLANGA

Wording

[If N16FFLANG in (2, 3)]
How often did you speak Spanish with your mother or primary caregiver when you started high school?

[Else]
How often did you speak your non-English language with your mother or primary caregiver when you started high school?

HelpText

A primary caregiver is the person who has the main responsibility for a child's health, development, shelter, and overall well-being.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16FFFLANGA

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
0	Never
1	Sometimes
2	About half of the time
3	Most of the time
4	Always

QuestionName

N16FSPCOL

Wording

Has your spouse attended a college, university, or trade school during the 2015-2016 school year?

HelpText

Answer Yes if your spouse attended a college, university, or trade school for any part or all of the 2015-2016 school year. The 2015-2016 school year is from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.

A trade school offers instruction in skilled trades. It is not a high school.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16FSPCOL

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes, full time
2	Yes, part time
0	No

QuestionName

N16FSIBCL

Wording

Do you have any brothers or sisters who went to college before you did?

HelpText

Answer Yes if you have any brothers or sisters who attended a college, university, or trade school before you did.

A trade school offers instruction in skilled trades. It is not a high school.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16FSIBCL

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16FACS16A

Wording

These next few questions will help us better understand the educational services available for people with disabilities.

Are you deaf or do you have serious difficulty hearing?

HelpText

Answer Yes if you are deaf or if you have a hearing impairment that makes it very difficult to hear what is said in a conversation with another person or very difficult to hear what is said in a telephone or radio broadcast.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16FACS16A

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16FACS16B

Wording

Are you blind or do you have serious difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses?

HelpText

Answer Yes if you are blind or if you have a vision impairment that makes it very difficult to do things that other people of the same age do, such as read a newspaper or book, watch television, or drive a car, even while wearing glasses or other corrective lenses.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16FACS16B

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16FACS17A

Wording

Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, do you have serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions?

(When answering consider conditions including, but not limited to, a serious learning disability, depression, ADD, or ADHD.)

HelpText

Answer Yes if it is sometimes or always very difficult or impossible to remember or concentrate, if you forget to eat, forget to take medication, if you have Alzheimer's disease or dementia, or if you have a serious learning disability.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16FACS17A

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16FACS17B

Wording

Do you have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs?

HelpText

Answer Yes if it is sometimes or always very difficult or impossible to walk three city blocks or to climb a flight of stairs.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16FACS17B

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16FMAIN1

Wording

What is the main type of condition or impairment you have?

HelpText

From the options provided, indicate which you consider to be your main type of condition or impairment. Select the option that has the most significant effect on your daily activities.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16FMAIN1

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Blindness or visual impairment (that cannot be corrected by wearing glasses)
2	Hearing impairment (for example, deaf or hard of hearing)
3	Orthopedic or mobility impairment
4	Speech or language impairment
5	Learning, mental, emotional, or psychiatric condition
6	Other health impairment or problem

QuestionName

N16FMAIN2

Wording

Thanks. What specifically is this main type of condition or impairment?

HelpText

From the options provided, indicate which you consider to be your main type of condition or impairment. Select the option that has the most significant effect on your daily activities.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16FMAIN2

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Anxiety
2	Attention deficit disorder (ADD or ADHD)
3	Autism or Asperger's syndrome or other developmental disability
4	Depression
5	Specific learning disability or dyslexia
6	Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
7	Other

QuestionName

N16EFIN1YEAR

Wording

Finally, for the last few questions, we want to learn more about students' understanding of broad financial concepts.


Imagine that the interest rate on your savings account was 1% per year and inflation was 2% per year. After 1 year, how much would you be able to buy with the money in this account?

HelpText

If you are unsure of the answer, please provide your best guess.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16EFIN1YEAR

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	More than today
2	Exactly the same
3	Less than today

QuestionName

N16EFIN5YEAR

Wording

Suppose you had $100 in a savings account and the interest was 2% per year. After 5 years, how much do you think you would have in the account if you left the money to grow?

HelpText

If you are unsure of the answer, please provide your best guess.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16EFIN5YEAR

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	More than $102
2	Exactly $102
3	Less than $102

QuestionName

N16EFINSTOCK

Wording

Is this statement true or false?

Buying a single company's stock usually provides a safer return than a stock mutual fund.

HelpText

If you are unsure of the answer, please provide your best guess.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16EFINSTOCK

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	True
2	False
3	Don't know

QuestionName

N16CFEDACT

Wording

If a borrower is unable to repay his or her federal student loan, what steps can the government take to collect the debt?

HelpText

If you are unsure of the answer, please provide your best guess.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16CFEDRPRT
Wording	Report that the student debt is past due to the credit bureaus
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16CFEDGARN
Wording	Have the student’s employer withhold money from his or her pay (garnish wages) until the debt, plus any interest and fees, is repaid
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16CFEDTAX
Wording	Retain tax refunds and Social Security payments until the debt, plus any interest and fees, is repaid
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16CFEDNONE
Wording	None of the above
ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16GEXTERNAL (ABBREV)

Wording

We are almost done with this survey. But first, [if Web mode: we/else: I ] want to let you know that some students may be invited to participate in follow-up studies to learn more about their education and employment experiences after completing this survey. These follow-up studies will be led by external researchers not affiliated with the Department of Education. We would like to seek your permission to allow RTI to re-contact you on behalf of one of the external researchers. Your participation in future studies is completely voluntary, but there is no substitute for your response.



Are you willing to be contacted about these future studies?

HelpText

With the permission of NPSAS project staff, qualified external researchers may be permitted to work with RTI to invite some students to participate in future studies to learn more about their experiences after completing this survey. Your responses to the NPSAS survey will always remain confidential, because your privacy is protected by federal law and information we have collected cannot be disclosed or used in identifiable form, except as required by law (20 U.S.C. § 9573). 

Your participation in any future studies is completely voluntary, but there is no substitute for your response. It does not affect the token of appreciation you will receive from your participation in the NPSAS study. If you do elect to participate in future studies, their sponsor is required to inform you of the study’s purpose, how your data will be used, and how it will be protected.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16GEXTERNAL

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16GLINTRO

Wording

In about a year, we would like to be able to get in touch with you again to see what you’re doing and what has changed in your life. To find you then, we need to collect some contact information.

HelpText

Any and all contact information you provide will be kept in secure and protected data files, and will be separate from the responses you've already provided in this survey.

Please click the Next button to continue.

Item

QuestionName

N16GNAME (ABBREV)

Wording

We currently have your name as follows:

(Make any necessary corrections, then select Next.)

HelpText

Verify that your name is correct and make any necessary changes.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16GFNAME
Wording	First name:
ItemName	N16GMNAME
Wording	Middle name:
ItemName	N16GLNAME
Wording	Last name:

QuestionName

N16GADDVER

Wording

We currently have the following address(es) for you:

(If all parts of an address are complete and accurate, indicate "Good." If any portion of an address needs correction, indicate “Good, but needs updating” and you will have a chance to make corrections on the next screens.)

HelpText

Verify whether all addresses (displayed) are correct, including spelling, or indicate whether changes are needed.

If all parts of a particular address are correct, including spelling, and you can still be reached at that address, indicate Good.

If you can still be reached at a particular address but some part of the address is not correct (such as a house number or spelling of a street), indicate Good, but needs updating. You will have a chance later to provide the complete and accurate address.

If you can no longer be reached at a particular address, indicate Bad.

This contact information will help us to locate you when we conduct the follow-up survey about a year from now.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16GADD1

Wording

[Y_ADDR1L1], [Y_ADDR1L2], [Y_ADDR1CY], [Y_ADDR1ST], [Y_ADDR1ZP]

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Good
2	Good, but needs updating
3	Bad

ItemName

N16GADD2

Wording

[Y_ADDR2L1], [Y_ADDR2L2], [Y_ADDR2CY], [Y_ADDR2ST], [Y_ADDR2ZP]

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Good
2	Good, but needs updating
3	Bad

ItemName

N16GADD3

Wording

[Y_ADDR3L1], [Y_ADDR3L2], [Y_ADDR3CY], [Y_ADDR3ST], [Y_ADDR3ZP]

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Good
2	Good, but needs updating
3	Bad

QuestionName

N16GNEWADD1

Wording

Other than the address(es) you've already confirmed as good, is there another address where we can reach you?

HelpText

Any additional address information you provide will help us to locate you when we conduct the follow-up survey about a year from now.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16GNEWADD1

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16G1ADR (ABBREV)

Wording

[If (N16GADD1=2 or N16GADD2=2 or N16GADD3=2)]:
Please update the following address:

[else if WEB mode]:
Please provide your address.

[else if TIO mode]:
What is your address?

HelpText

Please provide the information for your address. Verify all spelling.

(Your ZIP code can be used to automatically fill in the city and state associated with that ZIP code.  To do this, first enter your ZIP code and then click Automatically fill city and state from ZIP code.)

This information will help us locate you when we conduct the follow-up survey about a year from now.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16G1AD
Wording	Street Address:
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16G1CY
Wording	City:
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16G1ST
Wording	State:
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16G1ZP
Wording	ZIP Code:
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16G1FC
Wording	Foreign Country:
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16G1AD2
Wording
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16G1FS
Wording	Foreign State/Province:
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16G1FZ
Wording	Foreign Zip/Postal Code:
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16G1FAD
Wording	Foreign Address:
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16G1FCY
Wording	Foreign City:
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16G1FOR
Wording	Please check here if the address is an international address.
ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16GNEWADD2

Wording

Are there any additional addresses where you can be reached?

HelpText

Any additional address information you provide will help us to locate you when we conduct the follow-up survey about a year from now.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16GNEWADD2

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

QuestionName

N16G2ADR

Wording

[If (N16GADD1=2 and N16GADD2=2) or if [(N16GADD1=2 or N16GADD2=2) and N16GADD3=2]:
Please update the following address:

[else if Web mode]:
Please provide your address below:

[else]:
What is your address?

HelpText

Provide the information for your address. Verify all spelling.

(Your ZIP code can be used to automatically fill in the city and state associated with that ZIP code. To do this, first enter your ZIP code and then click Automatically fill city and state from ZIP code.)

This information will help us locate you when we conduct the follow-up survey about a year from now.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16G2AD

Wording

Street Address:

ItemName

N16G2CY

Wording

City:

ItemName

N16G2ST

Wording

State:

ResponseOption

Code	Label
-1	DON'T KNOW
-9	-Select one-
AK	Alaska
AL	Alabama
AR	Arkansas
AS	American Samoa
AZ	Arizona
CA	California
CO	Colorado
CT	Connecticut
DC	District of Columbia
DE	Delaware
FC	FOREIGN COUNTRY
FL	Florida
FM	Fed State Micronesia
GA	Georgia
GU	Guam
HI	Hawaii
IA	Iowa
ID	Idaho
IL	Illinois
IN	Indiana
KS	Kansas
KY	Kentucky
LA	Louisiana
MA	Massachusetts
MD	Maryland
ME	Maine
MH	Marshall Islands
MI	Michigan
MN	Minnesota
MO	Missouri
MP	Northern Mariana Isl
MS	Mississippi
MT	Montana
NC	North Carolina
ND	North Dakota
NE	Nebraska
NH	New Hampshire
NJ	New Jersey
NM	New Mexico
NV	Nevada
NY	New York
OH	Ohio
OK	Oklahoma
OR	Oregon
PA	Pennsylvania
PR	Puerto Rico
PW	Palau
RI	Rhode Island
SC	South Carolina
SD	South Dakota
TN	Tennessee
TX	Texas
UT	Utah
VA	Virginia
VI	U.S. Virgin Islands
VT	Vermont
WA	Washington
WI	Wisconsin
WV	West Virginia
WY	Wyoming

ItemName

N16G2ZP

Wording

ZIP Code:

ItemName

N16G2FC

Wording

Foreign Country:

ItemName

N16G2AD2

Wording

 

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16G2FS

Wording

Foreign State/Province:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16G2FZ

Wording

Foreign Zip/Postal Code:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16G2FAD

Wording

Foreign Address:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16G2FCY

Wording

Foreign City:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16G2FOR

Wording

Please check here if the address is an international address.

ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16G3ADR

Wording

Please provide the full and correct address information for the last address you want to correct.

HelpText

Provide the information for your address. Verify all spelling.

(Your ZIP code can be used to automatically fill in the city and state associated with that ZIP code. To do this, first enter your ZIP code and then click Automatically fill city and state from ZIP code.)

This information will help us locate you when we conduct the follow-up survey about a year from now.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16G3AD
Wording	Street Address:
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16G3CY
Wording	City:
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16G3ST
Wording	State:
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16G3ZP
Wording	ZIP Code:
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16G3FC
Wording	Foreign Country:
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16G3AD2
Wording
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16G3FS
Wording	Foreign State/Province:
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16G3FZ
Wording	Foreign Zip/Postal Code:
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16G3FAD
Wording	Foreign Address:
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16G3FCY
Wording	Foreign City:
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16G3FOR
Wording	Please check here if the address is an international address.
ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16GEMAIL (ABBREV)

Wording

[If web mode and (Y_N161EML ne missing or Y_N162EML ne missing or Y_N163EML ne missing or Y_N164EML ne missing)]
Please update the list below with your e-mail address(es). Delete any old e-mail address(es) that may appear and include addresses you’re likely to have when we contact you again next year.

[else if web]
Please provide an e-mail address you're likely to have when we contact you again next year. If you have more than one e-mail address, please provide those as well.

[else]
What is an e-mail address you're likely to have when we contact you again next year? If you have more than one e-mail address, please provide (or update) those as well.

HelpText

Verify all spelling. This information will help us locate you when we conduct the follow-up survey about a year from now.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16G1EML
Wording	E-mail Address 1:
ItemName	N16G2EML
Wording	E-mail Address 2:
ItemName	N16G3EML
Wording	E-mail Address 3:
ItemName	N16G4EML
Wording	E-mail Address 4:

QuestionName

N16GPHONE (ABBREV)

Wording

Please provide [{if Y_CELLPH ne missing or Y_HOMEPH ne missing or Y_OTHPH ne missing} or update {else} no words] the following phone numbers:

HelpText

Verify all numbers. This information will help us locate you when we conduct the follow-up survey about a year from now.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16GCELLPH1
Wording	Cell Phone:
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16GCELLPH2
Wording
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16GCELLPH3
Wording
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16GHMPH1
Wording	Home Phone:
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16GHMPH2
Wording
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16GHMPH3
Wording
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16GOTPH1
Wording	Other Telephone:
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16GOTPH2
Wording
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16GOTPH3
Wording
ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16GTEXT (ABBREV)

Wording

May we contact you in the coming years by sending a text message to your cell phone?

HelpText

Indicate whether you would like to be sent a text message reminder about the follow-up survey. You can correct the phone number if necessary.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16GTEXT

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
0	No
1	Yes, to [N16GCELLPH1 - N16GCELLPH2 - N16GCELLPH3]
2	Yes, to the following number:

ItemName

N16GTEXTTL1

Wording

 

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GTEXTTL2

Wording

 

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GTEXTTL3

Wording

 

ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16GPNAME

Wording

We would like to ask you to provide the names of your parents (or guardians).

HelpText

Provide the first and last name of your parents (or guardians). If your parents (or guardians) live together, please list their names together under Any parents living together at the same residence. Otherwise, please use the textboxes under Any parents living at a different residence to provide parent (or guardian) name(s) as needed.

You may leave any textbox blank if you do not have a parent (or guardian) name to provide.

Next we will ask you to provide contact information for any parent(s) (or guardians) that you list here. This information will help us locate you when we conduct the follow-up survey about a year from now.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16GPNAM12LB

Wording

[If web mode] What are the names of any parents living together at the same residence? If only one parent lives at this one residence, leave the second parent name blank.

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GPNAM1LBL

Wording

Parent Name:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GPNAM1TTL

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
-9	- Select Title -
1	Mr.
2	Mrs.
3	Ms.
4	Dr.

ItemName

N16GP1FNAME

Wording

First Name:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GP1LNAME

Wording

Last Name:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GPNAM2LBL

Wording

Parent Name:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GPNAM2TTL

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
-9	- Select Title -
1	Mr.
2	Mrs.
3	Ms.
4	Dr.

ItemName

N16GP2FNAME

Wording

First Name:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GP2LNAME

Wording

Last Name:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GPNAM34LB

Wording

[If web mode] What are the names of any parents living at a different residence? If only one parent lives at this one residence, leave the second parent name blank.

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GPNAM3LBL

Wording

Parent Name:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GPNAM3TTL

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
-9	- Select Title -
1	Mr.
2	Mrs.
3	Ms.
4	Dr.

ItemName

N16GP3FNAME

Wording

First Name:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GP3LNAME

Wording

Last Name:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GPNAM4LBL

Wording

Parent Name:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GPNAM4TTL

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
-9	- Select Title -
1	Mr.
2	Mrs.
3	Ms.
4	Dr.

ItemName

N16GP4FNAME

Wording

First Name:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GP4LNAME

Wording

Last Name:

ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16GPRPHONE

Wording

Please provide the phone numbers for each parent (or guardian).

HelpText

Please provide any telephone number, including the area code, for your parent(s) (or guardians) listed here.

This information will help us locate you when we conduct the follow-up survey about a year from now.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16GPR1NAMLB
Wording	{If [N16GP1FNAME] ne missing and [N16GP1LNAME] ne missing} [N16GP1FNAME] [N16GP1LNAME]
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16GPR1PH1A
Wording	Cell Phone:
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16GPR1PH2A
Wording
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16GPR1PH3A
Wording
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16GPR1PH1B
Wording	Home Phone:
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16GPR1PH2B
Wording
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16GPR1PH3B
Wording
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16GPR2NAMLB
Wording	{If [N16GP2FNAME] ne missing and [N16GP2LNAME] ne missing} [N16GP2FNAME] [N16GP2LNAME]
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16GPR2PH1A
Wording	Cell Phone:
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16GPR2PH2A
Wording
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16GPR2PH3A
Wording
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16GPR2PH1B
Wording	Home Phone:
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16GPR2PH2B
Wording
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16GPR2PH3B
Wording
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16GPR3NAMLB
Wording	{If [N16GP3FNAME] ne missing and [N16GP3LNAME] ne missing} [N16GP3FNAME] [N16GP3LNAME]
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16GPR3PH1A
Wording	Cell Phone:
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16GPR3PH2A
Wording
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16GPR3PH3A
Wording
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16GPR3PH1B
Wording	Home Phone:
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16GPR3PH2B
Wording
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16GPR3PH3B
Wording
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16GPR4NAMLB
Wording	{If [N16GP4FNAME] ne missing and [N16GP4LNAME] ne missing} [N16GP4FNAME] [N16GP4LNAME]
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16GPR4PH1A
Wording	Cell Phone:
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16GPR4PH2A
Wording
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16GPR4PH3A
Wording
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16GPR4PH1B
Wording	Home Phone:
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16GPR4PH2B
Wording
ResponseOption
ItemName	N16GPR4PH3B
Wording
ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16GPADDVER

Wording

We currently have the following address information for [{if parent 1 first and last name ne missing and parent 2 first and last name ne missing} [Parent 1 first and last name] and [Parent 2 first and last name] {else if parent 1 first and last name ne missing} [Parent 1 first and last name] {else if parent 2 first and last name ne missing} [Parent 2 first and last name]. 

(If all parts of the contact information are complete and accurate, indicate "Good.")

HelpText

Verify whether this address information is correct, including spelling, or indicate whether changes are needed.

If all pieces of the address information are correct, including spelling, and your parents (or guardians) can still be reached at that address, indicate Good.

If your parents (or guardians) can still be reached at a particular address but some part of the address is not correct (such as a house number or spelling of a street), indicate Good, but needs updating  You will have a chance later to provide the complete and correct address.

If your parents (or guardians) can no longer be reached at a particular address, indicate Bad.

This contact information will help us to locate you when we conduct the follow-up survey about a year from now.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16GPADD1

Wording

[Y_PADDR1L1], [Y_PADDR1L2], [Y_PADDR1CY], [Y_PADDR1ST] [Y_PADDR1ZP]

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Good
2	Good, but needs updating
3	Bad

QuestionName

N16GPREVPADD1

Wording

You previously provided [{if T_PREVPADD_GT1=1} some addresses. {else} an address.] [{If ((N16GP1FNAME ne missing and N16GP1LNAME ne missing) and (N16GP2FNAME ne missing and N16GP2LNAME ne missing))} Do [N16GP1FNAME] [N16GP1LNAME] and [N16GP2FNAME] [N16GP2LNAME] {else if ((N16GP1FNAME ne missing and N16GP1LNAME ne missing)} Does [N16GP1FNAME] [N16GP1LNAME] {else if (N16GP2FNAME ne missing and N16GP2LNAME ne missing)} Does [N16GP2FNAME] [N16GP2LNAME]] also live at:

HelpText

This is a list of all the addresses you have already provided in the survey. If your parents’ (or guardians’) address is listed here, please select it. If you do not see your parents’ address here, answer No, they live at a different address and you will have an opportunity to provide your parents’ address next. This information will help us locate you when we conduct the follow-up survey about a year from now.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16GPREVPADD1

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	{If T_PLADR1 = 1} [Y_ADDR1L1] [Y_ADDR1L2] [Y_ADDR1CY], [Y_ADDR1ST] [Y_ADDR1ZP] {else} display nothing
2	{If T_PLADR2 = 1} [Y_ADDR2L1] [Y_ADDR2L2] [Y_ADDR2CY], [Y_ADDR2ST] [Y_ADDR2ZP] {else} display nothing
3	{If T_PLADR3 = 1} [Y_ADDR3L1] [Y_ADDR3L2] [Y_ADDR3CY], [Y_ADDR3ST] [Y_ADDR3ZP] {else} display nothing
7	{If T_PREVADR1 = 1} [N16G1AD] [N16G1AD2] [N16G1CY], [N16G1ST] [N16G1ZP] {else} display nothing
8	{If T_PREVADR2 = 1} [N16G2AD] [N16G2AD2] [N16G2CY], [N16G2ST] [N16G2ZP] {else} display nothing
9	{If T_PREVADR3 = 1} [N16G3AD] [N16G3AD3] [N16G3CY], [N16G3ST] [N16G3ZP] {else} display nothing
0	No, [{if T_HAVP1NAM1 = 1 and T_HAVP1NAM2 = 1} [N16GP1FNAME] [N16GP1LNAME] and [N16GP2FNAME] [N16GP2LNAME] live {else if T_HAVP1NAM1=1} [N16GP1FNAME] [N16GP1LNAME] lives {else if T_HAVP1NAM2 = 1} [N16GP2FNAME] [N16GP2LNAME] lives] at a different address.

QuestionName

N16GP1AD1

Wording

[If ([N16GPADD1] =2)]:
Please {if N16GPADD1=2} update {else} provide] address information for the following parent(s) or guardian(s). 

(You will have the opportunity to provide address information for other parents or guardians who live at a different residence next.)

[else]: 
Please provide address information for your parents or guardians who live together at the same address. 

(You will have the opportunity to provide address information for other parents or guardians who live at a different residence next.)

HelpText

Provide information for your parent(s) or legal guardian(s). Verify the spelling of names, and the street and city where they live.  (The ZIP code can be used to automatically fill in the city and state associated with that ZIP code. To do this, first enter your ZIP code and then click Automatically fill city and state from ZIP code).

This information will help us locate you when we conduct the follow-up survey about a year from now.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16GP1LN

Wording

Last Name:

ItemName

N16GP1FN

Wording

First Name:

ItemName

N16GP1REL

Wording

Title:

ResponseOption

Code	Label
-9	-- Select Title --
1	Mr.
2	Mrs.
3	Ms.
4	Dr.

ItemName

N16GP2LN

Wording

Last Name:

ItemName

N16GP2FN

Wording

First Name:

ItemName

N16GP2REL

Wording

Title:

ResponseOption

Code	Label
-9	-- Select Title --
1	Mr.
2	Mrs.
3	Ms.
4	Dr.

ItemName

N16GP1AD

Wording

Street Address:

ItemName

N16GP1ZP

Wording

ZIP Code:

ItemName

N16GP1ST

Wording

State:

ResponseOption

Code	Label
-1	DON'T KNOW
-9	-Select one-
AK	Alaska
AL	Alabama
AR	Arkansas
AS	American Samoa
AZ	Arizona
CA	California
CO	Colorado
CT	Connecticut
DC	District of Columbia
DE	Delaware
FC	FOREIGN COUNTRY
FL	Florida
FM	Fed State Micronesia
GA	Georgia
GU	Guam
HI	Hawaii
IA	Iowa
ID	Idaho
IL	Illinois
IN	Indiana
KS	Kansas
KY	Kentucky
LA	Louisiana
MA	Massachusetts
MD	Maryland
ME	Maine
MH	Marshall Islands
MI	Michigan
MN	Minnesota
MO	Missouri
MP	Northern Mariana Isl
MS	Mississippi
MT	Montana
NC	North Carolina
ND	North Dakota
NE	Nebraska
NH	New Hampshire
NJ	New Jersey
NM	New Mexico
NV	Nevada
NY	New York
OH	Ohio
OK	Oklahoma
OR	Oregon
PA	Pennsylvania
PR	Puerto Rico
PW	Palau
RI	Rhode Island
SC	South Carolina
SD	South Dakota
TN	Tennessee
TX	Texas
UT	Utah
VA	Virginia
VI	U.S. Virgin Islands
VT	Vermont
WA	Washington
WI	Wisconsin
WV	West Virginia
WY	Wyoming

ItemName

N16GP1CY

Wording

City:

ItemName

N16GP1FC

Wording

Foreign Country:

ItemName

N16GP1FTL

Wording

Foreign Phone:

ItemName

N16GP1CTL1

Wording

Cell Phone:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GP1CTL2

Wording

 

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GP1CTL3

Wording

 

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GP2CTL1

Wording

Cell Phone:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GP2CTL2

Wording

 

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GP2CTL3

Wording

 

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GP1TL1

Wording

Home phone:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GP1TL2

Wording

 

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GP1TL3

Wording

 

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GP1AD2

Wording

(Street Address 2:)

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GP1FOR

Wording

Please check here if the address is an international address.

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GP1FS

Wording

Foreign State/Province:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GP1FZ

Wording

Foreign Zip/Postal Code:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GP1FAD

Wording

Foreign Address:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GP1FCY

Wording

Foreign City:

ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16GPADDVER2

Wording

We currently have the following address information for [{if N16GP3FNAME ne missing and N16GP3LNAME ne missing and N16GP4FNAME ne missing and N16GP4LNAME ne missing} [N16GP3FNAME] [N16GP3LNAME] and [N16GP4FNAME] [N16GP4LNAME] {else if N16GP3FNAME ne missing and N16GP3LNAME ne missing} [N16GP3FNAME] [N16GP3LNAME] {else if N16GP4FNAME ne missing and N16GP4LNAME ne missing} [N16GP4FNAME] [N16GP4LNAME]. 

(If all parts of the address are complete and accurate, indicate "Good.")

HelpText

Verify whether this address information is correct, including spelling, or indicate whether changes are needed.

If all pieces of the address are correct, including spelling, and your parents or guardians can still be reached at that address, indicate Good.

If your parents (or guardians) can still be reached at a particular address but some part of the address is not correct (such as a house number or spelling of a street), indicate Good, but needs updating. You will have a chance later to provide the complete and correct address.

If your parents (or guardians) can no longer be reached at a particular address, indicate Bad.

This contact information will help us to locate you when we conduct the follow-up survey about a year from now.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16GPADD2

Wording

[Y_PADDR2L1], [Y_PADDR2L2], [Y_PADDR2CY], [Y_PADDR2ST], [Y_PADDR2ZP]

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Good
2	Good, but needs updating
3	Bad

QuestionName

N16GPREVPADD2

Wording

You previously provided [{if T_PREVPADD_GT1=1} some addresses. {else} an address.] [{If ((parent 3 first and last name ne missing) and (parent 4 first and last name ne missing))} Do [N16GP3FNAME] [N16GP3LNAME] and [N16GP4FNAME] [N16GP4LNAME] {else if (parent 3 first and last name ne missing)} Does [N16GP3FNAME] [N16GP3LNAME] {else if (parent 4 first and last name ne missing)}[N16GP4FNAME] [N16GP4LNAME]] live at:

HelpText

This is a list of all the addresses you have already provided in the survey.

If your parents’ (or guardians’) address is listed here, please indicate that address here. If you do not see your parents’ address here, indicate No, they live at a different address and you will have an opportunity to provide your parents’ address next.

This information will help us locate you when we conduct the follow-up survey about a year from now.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16GPREVPADD2

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	{If N16GPREVPADD1 ne 1 and T_PLADR1 = 1} [Y_ADDR1L1] [Y_ADDR1L2] [Y_ADDR1CY], [Y_ADDR1ST] [Y_ADDR1ZP] {else} display nothing
2	{If N16GPREVPADD1 ne 2 and T_PLADR2 = 1} [Y_ADDR2L1] [Y_ADDR2L2] [Y_ADDR2CY], [Y_ADDR2ST] [Y_ADDR2ZP] {else} display nothing
3	{If N16GPREVPADD1 ne 3 and T_PLADR3 = 1} [Y_ADDR3L1] [Y_ADDR3L2] [Y_ADDR3CY], [Y_ADDR3ST] [Y_ADDR3ZP] {else} display nothing
7	{If N16GPREVPADD1 ne 7 and T_PREVADR1 = 1} [N16G1AD] [N16G1AD2] [N16G1CY], [N16G1ST] [N16G1ZP] {else} display nothing
8	{If N16GPREVPADD1 ne 8 and T_PREVADR2 = 1} [N16G2AD] [N16G2AD2] [N16G2CY], [N16G2ST] [N16G2ZP] {else} display nothing
9	{If N16GPREVPADD1 ne 9 and T_PREVADR3 = 1} [N16G3AD] [N16G3AD3] [N16G3CY], [N16G3ST] [N16G3ZP] {else} display nothing
0	No, [{if T_HAVP2NAM1=1 and T_HAVP2NAM2=1} [N16GP3FNAME] [N16GP3LNAME] and [N16GP4FNAME] [N16GP4LNAME] live {else if T_HAVP2NAM1=1} [N16GP3FNAME] [N16GP3LNAME] lives {else if T_HAVP2NAM2=1} [N16GP4FNAME] [N16GP4LNAME] lives] at a different address.

QuestionName

N16GP2AD2

Wording

Please [{if N16GPADD2=2} update {else} provide] address information for your other parent(s) or guardian(s).

HelpText

Provide information for your parent(s) or legal guardian(s). Verify the spelling of names, and the street and city where they live.  (The ZIP code can be used to automatically fill in the city and state associated with that ZIP code. To do this, first enter your ZIP code and then click Automatically fill city and state from ZIP code).

This information will help us locate you when we conduct the follow-up survey about a year from now.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16GP1FN2

Wording

First Name:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GP1LN2

Wording

Last Name:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GP1REL2

Wording

Title:

ResponseOption

Code	Label
-9	-- Select Title --
1	Mr.
2	Mrs.
3	Ms.
4	Dr.

ItemName

N16GP2FN2

Wording

First Name:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GP2LN2

Wording

Last Name:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GP2REL2

Wording

Title:

ResponseOption

Code	Label
-9	-- Select Title --
1	Mr.
2	Mrs.
3	Ms.
4	Dr.

ItemName

N16GP2AD

Wording

Street Address:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GP2ZP

Wording

ZIP Code:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GP2CY

Wording

City:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GP2ST

Wording

State:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GP2FC

Wording

Foreign Country:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GP2FTL

Wording

Foreign Phone:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GP1CTL12

Wording

Cell Phone:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GP1CTL22

Wording

 

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GP1CTL32

Wording

 

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GP2CTL12

Wording

Cell Phone:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GP2CTL22

Wording

 

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GP2CTL32

Wording

 

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GP2TL1

Wording

Home Phone:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GP2TL2

Wording

 

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GP2TL3

Wording

 

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GP2AD2

Wording

 

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GP2FOR

Wording

Please check here if the address is an international address.

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GP2FS

Wording

Foreign State/Province:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GP2FZ

Wording

Foreign Zip/Postal Code:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GP2FAD

Wording

Foreign Address:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GP2FCY

Wording

Foreign City:

ResponseOption

QuestionName

N16GOTADDVER

Wording

We currently have the following contact information for someone [{if N16AMARR=2}, other than your spouse,] who you told us will always know how to reach you:


(If all parts of the contact information are complete and accurate, indicate "Good.")

HelpText

Verify whether this contact information is correct, including spelling, or indicate whether changes are needed.

If all pieces of the contact information are correct, including spelling, and this person can still be reached at that address, indicate Good.

If this person can still be reached at a particular address but some part of the address is not correct (such as a house number or spelling of a street), indicate Good, but needs updating. You will have a chance later to provide the complete and correct contact information.

If this person is no longer somebody who will know how to contact you, indicate Bad.

This contact information will help us to locate you when we conduct the follow-up survey about a year from now.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16GOTADD1

Wording

[Y_OTADDRFN] [Y_OTADDRLN] Cell Phone: [Y_OTADDRCELL] Home Phone: [Y_OTADDRHOME] [Y_OTADDRL1], [Y_OTADDRL2], [Y_OTADDRCY], [Y_OTADDRST] [Y_OTADDRZP]

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	Good
2	Good, but needs updating
3	Bad

QuestionName

N16GOTNEWAD1

Wording

Is there anybody else [{if N16AMARR=2}, other than your spouse,] who will always know how to contact you?

HelpText

This contact information will help us to locate you when we conduct the follow-up survey about a year from now.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16GOTNEWAD1

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
0	No
1	Yes

QuestionName

N16GOTINFO

Wording

Please provide [{if N16GOTTADD1=2} or update] the name, address, and telephone number for someone else [{if N16AMARR=2}, other than your spouse,] who will always know how to contact you.

HelpText

Provide the requested information for your other contact. Please do not provide information for someone with whom you currently live. Verify the spelling of his or her name, street, and city. (The ZIP code can be used to automatically fill in the city and state associated with that ZIP code. To do this, first enter your ZIP code and then click "Automatically fill city and state from ZIP code.")

This information will help us locate you when we conduct the follow-up survey about a year from now.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

N16GOTLN

Wording

Last Name:

ItemName

N16GOTFN

Wording

First Name:

ItemName

N16GOTAD

Wording

Street Address:

ItemName

N16GOTCY

Wording

City:

ItemName

N16GOTST

Wording

State:

ResponseOption

Code	Label
-1	DON'T KNOW
-9	-Select one-
AK	Alaska
AL	Alabama
AR	Arkansas
AS	American Samoa
AZ	Arizona
CA	California
CO	Colorado
CT	Connecticut
DC	District of Columbia
DE	Delaware
FC	FOREIGN COUNTRY
FL	Florida
FM	Fed State Micronesia
GA	Georgia
GU	Guam
HI	Hawaii
IA	Iowa
ID	Idaho
IL	Illinois
IN	Indiana
KS	Kansas
KY	Kentucky
LA	Louisiana
MA	Massachusetts
MD	Maryland
ME	Maine
MH	Marshall Islands
MI	Michigan
MN	Minnesota
MO	Missouri
MP	Northern Mariana Isl
MS	Mississippi
MT	Montana
NC	North Carolina
ND	North Dakota
NE	Nebraska
NH	New Hampshire
NJ	New Jersey
NM	New Mexico
NV	Nevada
NY	New York
OH	Ohio
OK	Oklahoma
OR	Oregon
PA	Pennsylvania
PR	Puerto Rico
PW	Palau
RI	Rhode Island
SC	South Carolina
SD	South Dakota
TN	Tennessee
TX	Texas
UT	Utah
VA	Virginia
VI	U.S. Virgin Islands
VT	Vermont
WA	Washington
WI	Wisconsin
WV	West Virginia
WY	Wyoming

ItemName

N16GOTZP

Wording

ZIP Code:

ItemName

N16GOTFC

Wording

Foreign Country:

ItemName

N16GOTFTL

Wording

Foreign Phone:

ItemName

N16GOTCTL1

Wording

Cell Phone:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GOTCTL2

Wording

 

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GOTCTL3

Wording

 

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GOTTL1

Wording

Home phone:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GOTTL2

Wording

 

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GOTTL3

Wording

 

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GOTAD2

Wording

 

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GOTFS

Wording

Foreign State/Province:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GOTFZ

Wording

Foreign Zip/Postal Code:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GOTFAD

Wording

Foreign Address:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GOTFCY

Wording

Foreign City:

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GOTFOR

Wording

Please check here if the address is an international address.

ResponseOption

ItemName

N16GOTITLE

Wording

Title:

ResponseOption

Code	Label
-9	-Select Title-
1	Mr.
2	Mrs.
3	Miss
4	Ms.
5	Dr.

QuestionName

N16GSPS

Wording

What is your spouse's full name (including previous last name, if applicable)?

HelpText

Provide your spouse's first name, last name, and previous last name (if applicable). Verify that the spelling is correct.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16GSPSFN
Wording	First Name:
ItemName	N16GSPSLN
Wording	Last Name:
ItemName	N16GSPSMN
Wording	Previous Last Name (if applicable):

QuestionName

N16GSSNINF

Wording

What is your Social Security number?



(This information will be kept in secure and protected data files, and will be separate from the responses you've already provided in this survey. All individually identifiable information supplied by individuals or institutions to a federal agency may be used only for statistical purposes and may not be disclosed or used in identifiable form for any other purpose, except as required by law [20 U.S.C. § 9573]. However, giving us your Social Security number is completely voluntary and there is no penalty for not disclosing it.) 



(Please enter the number without any dashes.)

HelpText

Your Social Security number will help us to locate you when we conduct the follow-up survey about a year from now.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	N16GSSNINF
Wording

QuestionName

INCTYP (ABBREV)

Wording

To show our appreciation for completing the survey today, we would like to send you $30, payable by PayPal or check. Please indicate your preferred payment type.

HelpText

You will receive an e-mail from PayPal notifying you of the transfer. If you do not have a PayPal account, you will be prompted to create an account to claim the funds. There is no fee to create a PayPal account or receive funds.

If you do not want to receive the incentive, indicate No, thanks. I decline the incentive.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

INCTYP

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	PayPal. The $30 PayPal payment will be sent via e-mail within the next few hours.
2	Check. Please allow up to 4 weeks for processing and delivery of the $30 check payment.
3	No, thanks. Decline the incentive.

QuestionName

PAYPAL (ABBREV)

Wording

Please provide your e-mail address. (Clicking below will process your PayPal payment.)

HelpText

If you do not have a PayPal account, enter your preferred e-mail address. You will receive an e-mail from PayPal notifying you of the transfer and you will be prompted to create an account to claim the funds.

There is no fee to create a PayPal account or to receive funds.

Item

Spec Name	Value
ItemName	PAYPAL
Wording
ResponseOption
ItemName	ACK2
Wording
ResponseOption
ItemName	PPINCMSG
Wording
ResponseOption
ItemName	UNIQUEID
Wording
ResponseOption

QuestionName

INCENT

Wording

Please select the address to which you would like the check mailed. Allow 4 weeks for delivery.

HelpText

Check the address information for the correct spelling of street and city. If the address you would like the incentive check mailed to needs correction, select Provide a different address (so we can collect the corrected address on the next screen).

If you would like your incentive check mailed to an address that is not provided, select Provide a different address.

Item

Spec Name

Value

ItemName

INCENT

Wording

 

ResponseOption

Code	Label
1	[if N16GADD1=1 fill N16GADD1]
2	[if N16GADD2=1 fill N16GADD2]
3	[if N16GADD3=1 fill N16GADD3]
4	If T_1ADRFULADD=1 and N16G1FOR ne 1 display [N16G1AD], [N16G1CY], [N16G1ST] and [N16G1ZP], else display [N16G1FAD], [N16G1FCY], [N16G1FS], [N16G1FC] and [N16G1FZ].
5	If T_2ADRFULADD =1 and N16G2FOR ne 1 display [N16G2AD, [N16G2CY], [N16G2ST] and [N16G2ZP] else display [N16G2FAD], [N16G2FCY], [N16G2FS], [N16G2FC] and [N16G2FZ].
6	If T_3ADRFULADD =1 and N16G3FOR ne 1 display [N16G3AD, [N16G3CY, [N16G3ST] and [N16G3ZP] else display [N16G3FAD, [N16G3FCY], [N16G3FS, [N16GFC] and [N16G3FZ].
7	[if N16GPADD1=1 fill N16GPADD1]
8	[if N16GPADD2=1 fill N16GPADD2]
9	[fill N16GP1AD1]
10	[Fill N16GP2AD2]
11	[if N16GOTADD1=1 fill N16GOTADD1]
12	[fill N16GOTINFO]
13	Provide a different address

QuestionName

INCENTADDR (ABBREV)

Wording

[If INCENT = 13 or missing]
Please provide the address to which you would like the $30 check mailed. (Allow 4 weeks for delivery.)

[else]
To show our appreciation for completing the survey today, we would like to send you a $30 check. Please provide the address to which you would like the check mailed. Allow 4 weeks for delivery.

HelpText

Provide the requested information for the address to which you would like the incentive check mailed. Verify the spelling of the street and city.

(Your zip code can be used to automatically fill in the city and state associated with that zip code. To do this, first enter your zip code and then click AutoFill City and State from ZIP code.)

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Spec Name	Value
ItemName	INCFIRSTNAME
Wording	First Name:
ItemName	INCLASTNAME
Wording	Last Name:
ItemName	INCFOR
Wording	Please check here if the address is an international address.
ResponseOption
ItemName	INCADDR1
Wording	Address (street address or PO box):
ItemName	INCADDR2
Wording	Address Line 2:
ItemName	INCCITY
Wording	City:
ItemName	INCSTATE
Wording	State:
ItemName	INCZIPCODE
Wording	ZIP code:
ItemName	INCFADDR
Wording	Foreign Address:
ResponseOption
ItemName	INCFCITY
Wording	Foreign City:
ResponseOption
ItemName	INCFST
Wording	Foreign State/Province:
ResponseOption
ItemName	INCFCO
Wording	Foreign Country:
ResponseOption
ItemName	INCFZIP
Wording	Foreign Zip/Postal Code:
ResponseOption

QuestionName

INCENT1 (ABBREV)

Wording

[If user chooses payment by check]
Thank you for providing your address information. Your check should arrive in about 4 weeks.

[Else if user chooses PayPal and the submission was successful]
Your incentive was successfully submitted. Please check your email for more information.

[Else if user chooses PayPal and the submission was unsuccessful]
There was an issue submitting your incentive via PayPal. We apologize for the inconvenience. We will attempt to resubmit your incentive and will contact you if the problem persists. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at 1-877-225-8740 or npsas@rti.org.

[Else]
Thank you.

Instruction for all question wording conditions:
(Click “Next” to complete the survey.)

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QuestionName

INCENTEND (ABBREV)

Wording

 

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QuestionName

END (ABBREV)

Wording

[If END_FLAG=1]:
Thank you.

[Else]:
On behalf of the U.S. Department of Education, thank you for your time and cooperation. We greatly appreciate your participation in this study.

HelpText

This is an informational screen only. (Click the Finish button.)

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E-20