Appendix C BPS 2020-25 Full Scale Student Contacting Materials v21_tracked

2020/25 BEGINNING POSTSECONDARY STUDENTS
LONGITUDINAL STUDY (BPS:20/25) FIELD TEST

Appendix C
Student Contacting Materials

OMB # 1850-0631 v.2021

Submitted by
National Center for Education Statistics
U.S. Department of Education

September 2023
October 2024

This appendix includes all contacting materials that may be sent to sample members to request their participation
during data collection for the field test 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study
(BPS:20/25). These materials are listed in tentative schedule for sample member contacts. BPS:20/25 contact
materials include a brochure, website text, letters, e-mails, postcards, text messages, interesting facts and trend
data, merge fields, and “as needed” materials that may be used during data collection. The appendix also includes
reinterview contact materials for the field test.
We will send these materials to students at varying times throughout data collection. ‘As Needed Contacts’ may
be sent in addition to scheduled contacts, in place of scheduled contacts, or may not be sent at all. We will review
response rates throughout data collection and determine the most effective communication to impact response.
We may also reuse some contacts during different phases of data collection. Once a sample member’s case has
been finalized (either as a final refusal, other final status, or a completed survey), we will stop all contacting
attempts.
We have inserted fills and merge fields into each contact to indicate where language may differ, for example, if
used in a different data collection phase (early completion or production). Merge fields within the contact
materials include the incentive payment options, the length of the survey, and other details specific to the case.
The merge fields also account for the Office of Foreign Assets Controls (OFAC) cases that must either be paid
via check or, for some cases, cannot be paid at all. ControlID, addressID, and emailID are fills that we will use to
track undeliverable contacts. For example, a unique e-mail ID is assigned to each e-mail address that we have for
a particular case. The e-mail ID is included at the bottom of each e-mail as a way of tracking any undeliverable or
bounced e-mails, ControlID is used for QC purposes, and AddressIDs are used to track undeliverable physical
mail.
Materials may include items from the ‘Interesting Facts’ section. Not all the data contained in that section will be
used at one time, but rather, selected facts will be pulled from this section to be included in contact materials.
Once language is approved by OMB, we will adjust the formatting and graphics of all contacting materials as
needed, including letterheads, logos, QR codes, borders, and graphics in infographics mailings. We will assign
each sample member a unique QR code to be included in the letters and postcards for direct access to the
survey..
Contact materials that are being translated into Spanish are denoted by a * in the tentative schedule and on the
individual contact materials. Page references to merge fields will be updated once language is approved by OMB
and tracked changes are removed.
Summary of updates from BPS:20/25 Field Test:
•

Added Interesting Facts using updated data including BPS:20/22 First Look and derived variables data
that is near-final, but has not undergone full NCES review

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Removed mention of “field test” where applicable

•

Removed address confirmation experiment language

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Added language to accommodate the abbreviated survey

•

Updated academic years for full scale

•

Updated sample size for full scale

•

Removed reinterview contact materials

•

Updated minor typos and spacing issues

•

Updated language to be clearer/concise

•

Added minor updates/improvements

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Tentative Schedule for Sample Member Contacts (dates are approximate and subject to change)
Greeting Card—Initial Contact
Data Collection Announcement Letter
Data Collection Announcement E-mail
Reminder E-mail 2
Data Collection Announcement Text
Reminder E-mail 13
Reminder Mailing 2
Text Message Reminder 2
Reminder E-mail 24
Reminder E-mail 5
Reminder Postcard 1Mailing 3
Text Message Reminder 13
Reminder E-mail 36
Text Message Reminder 24
Reminder E-mail 47
Reminder Letter 1Mailing 4
Text Message Reminder 5
Reminder E-mail 58
Reminder E-mail 9
Text Message Reminder 36
Reminder Postcard 2Mailing 5
Reminder E-mail 610
Text Message Reminder 47
Reminder E-mail 11
Reminder Mailing 6
Text Message Reminder 58
Reminder E-mail 712
Text Message Reminder 9
Reminder E-mail 813
Reminder Mailing 7
Text Message Reminder 610
Reminder E-mail 9141
As Needed Reminder E-mail 1
Reminder Postcard 3Mailing 8
As Needed Text Message Reminder 1
As Needed Reminder E-mail 102
As Needed Text Message Reminder 72
As Needed Reminder E-mail 3
Reminder Letter 2Mailing 9
As Needed Text Message Reminder 3
As Needed Reminder E-mail 114
As Needed Reminder E-mail 5
As Needed Text Message Reminder 84
Reminder Mailing 10
As Needed Reminder E-mail 126
As Needed Text Message Reminder 95
As Needed Reminder E-mail 137
As Needed Text Message Reminder 6
Thank You Letter – sent with check

Mailing
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Upon OMB approval
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Thank You E-mail
As Needed Contacts
As Needed Reminder E-mail 1
As Needed Reminder E-mail 2
As Needed Reminder E-mail 3
As Needed Reminder E-mail 4
As Needed Reminder E-mail 5
As Needed Reminder E-mail 6
As Needed Reminder E-mail 7
As Needed Reminder E-mail 8
As Needed Reminder E-mail 9
As Needed Reminder E-mail 10
As Needed Reminder E-mail 11
As Needed Reminder E-mail 12
As Needed Reminder E-mail 13
As Needed Reminder E-mail 14
As Needed Reminder E-mail 15
As Needed Reminder E-mail 16
As Needed Reminder E-mail 17
As Needed Reminder E-mail 18
Initial Contact E-mail (if time allows)

E-mail

All phases

Rolling

E-mail
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Incentive Change E-mail (Boost)

E-mail

Abbreviated Announcement E-mail
Security Unlock E-mail
Security 1302/1303 E-mail
Re-Interview, Initial E-mail
Re-Interview, Reminder E-mail 1
Re-Interview, Reminder E-mail 2
Contacting Reminder E-mail
Partial Complete E-mail
Paired Contact E-mail
Interruption in Data CollectionNotice/Warning E-mail
Interruption in Data Collection-Resume
E-mail
Hard Refusal E-mail
Canceled PayPal E-mail
Missing Incentive Data E-mail
No Contact E-mail
Outstanding Check E-mail
Expired Check E-mail
Preferred to Complete Online E-mail
Data Collection Extension E-mail
Data Collection Staff Prompt E-mail
Missing PayPal E-mail
Needs Incentive Selection E-mail (Didn’t
Select Incentive)
Failed PayPal Payment E-mail
Returned PayPal E-mail
Unclaimed PayPal E-mail

E-mail
E-mail
E-mail
E-mail
E-mail
E-mail
E-mail
E-mail
E-mail

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Nonresponse
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E-mail

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TBD

E-mail
E-mail
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E-mail
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Bad Address E-mail for Check Incentives
Undeliverable Check E-mail
As Needed Letter 1
As Needed Letter 2
As Needed Letter 3

E-mail
E-mail
Mailing
Mailing
Mailing

Rolling
Rolling
TBD
TBD
TBD

Mailing
Mailing
Mailing
Mailing
Mailing
Mailing
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Nonresponse
conversion
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phaseNonresponse
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Incentive Change Letter (Boost)

Mailing

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Production
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Text

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Rolling

TBD

Re-InterviewAbbreviated Survey
Invitation Letter
As Needed Postcard 1 (Incentive Eligible)
As Needed Postcard 2
As Needed Postcard 3
As Needed Postcard 4
As Needed Postcard 5
As Needed Postcard 6
As Needed Postcard 7
As Needed Postcard 8 (Incentive Eligible)
Incentive Changes Announcement
Postcard
As Needed Text Message Reminder 1
As Needed Text Message Reminder 2
As Needed Text Message Reminder 3
As Needed Text Message Reminder 4
As Needed Text Message Reminder 5
As Needed Text Message Reminder 6
As Needed Text Message Reminder 7
As Needed Text Message Reminder 8
As Needed Text Message Reminder 9
As Needed Text Message Reminder 10
As Needed Text Message Reminder 11
As Needed Text Message Reminder 12
As Needed Text Message Reminder 13
As Needed Text Message Reminder 14
Text Message Reminder (Instead of calls)
Re-Interview, Initial Text
Re-Interview, Reminder 1
Re-Interview, Reminder 2
Data Collection Extension Text Reminder
Interruption in Data Collection – Notice
Interruption in Data Collection – Resume
Hard Refusal (Not a Stop Text Refusal)
No Good Address for Payment
(completed using text password)
Canceled PayPal Text (completed using
text password and selected PayPal
Incentive)
Missing Incentive Data Text (completed
using text password)
Opted into Receiving Texts During Data
Collection Via CATI or E-mail

Text

All phases

Rolling

Text

Rolling

Boost Text Reminder

Text

All phases
Nonresponse
conversionProduction

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TBD
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Abbreviated Text Reminder
Auto-Reply Text
BPS:20/25 FS Panel Maintenance
Postcard
BPS:20/25 FS Panel Maintenance E-mail
BPS:20/25 FS Panel Maintenance Initial
Contact Text

Text
Text

Nonresponse
conversion
All phases

TBD
Rolling

Mailing
E-mail

BPS Full Scale
BPS Full Scale

TBD
TBD

Text

BPS Full Scale

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Contents
Brochure Text.......................................................................................................................................... C-6
Website Text ............................................................................................................................................ C-8
BPS:20/25 Consent Text .....................................................................................................................C-13
Letters .....................................................................................................................................................C-15
As Needed Letters ................................................................................................................................C-22
E-mails ....................................................................................................................................................C-31
As Needed E-mails ...............................................................................................................................C-47
Postcards ................................................................................................................................................C-94
As Needed Postcards............................................................................................................................C-96
Text Message Reminders .................................................................................................................. C-102
As Needed Texts ................................................................................................................................ C-103
Interesting Facts—Trend Data ........................................................................................................ C-108
Letter Merge Fields ............................................................................................................................ C-111
E-mail Merge Fields........................................................................................................................... C-115
Postcard Merge Fields ....................................................................................................................... C-121
Brochure Text* ........................................................................................................................................ C-8
Website Text* ........................................................................................................................................C-10
BPS:20/25 Consent Text* ...................................................................................................................C-16
Letters .....................................................................................................................................................C-18
As Needed Letters ................................................................................................................................C-25
E-mails ....................................................................................................................................................C-37
As Needed E-mails ...............................................................................................................................C-53
Postcards ............................................................................................................................................. C-103
As Needed Postcards......................................................................................................................... C-105
Text Message Reminders .................................................................................................................. C-112
As Needed Texts ................................................................................................................................ C-114
Interesting Facts—Trend Data ........................................................................................................ C-119
Letter Merge Fields ............................................................................................................................ C-126
E-mail Merge Fields........................................................................................................................... C-130
Postcard Merge Fields ....................................................................................................................... C-136
Communication Materials Translated into Spanish* .................................................................... C-142
Spanish Website Text* ...................................................................................................................... C-144
BPS:20/25 Spanish Consent Text* ................................................................................................. C-150
Spanish Letters ................................................................................................................................... C-152
As Needed Spanish Letters............................................................................................................... C-159
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Spanish E-mails .................................................................................................................................. C-165
As Needed Spanish E-mails ............................................................................................................. C-181
Spanish Postcards .............................................................................................................................. C-202
As Needed Spanish Postcards .......................................................................................................... C-203
Spanish Text Message Reminders ................................................................................................... C-206
As Needed Spanish Texts ................................................................................................................. C-208
Spanish E-mail Merge Fields ............................................................................................................ C-210
Spanish Postcard Merge Fields ........................................................................................................ C-211

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Brochure Text*
FRONT COVER
2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test*)*
*Includes both current and former students.
PANEL 1, FLAP
Who is conducting BPS?
The 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test is conducted by the
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), in the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education
Sciences, with data collection being carried out under contract by RTI International, a U.S.-based nonprofit
research organization.
NCES is authorized to conduct BPS by the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA, 20 U.S.C. §9543)
and to collect students’ education records from educational agencies or institutions for the purposes of
evaluating federally supported education programs under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974
(FERPA, 34 CFR §§ 99.31(a)(3)(iii) and 99.35).
How will my information be protected?
NCES is required to follow strict procedures to protect personal information in the collection, reporting, and
publication of data. All of the information provided 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 and 6 U.S.C §151).
BPS data security procedures are reviewed and approved by NCES data security staff. Your answers are secured
behind firewalls and are encrypted during internet transmission using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol. All
surveys are password protected and require the user to log in before accessing the data. NCES employees and
contractors are subject to large fines or imprisonment if individual responses are disclosed.
INSIDE PANELS
What is BPS?
The 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study Field Test (BPS:20/25) follows students
who started postsecondary education in the 2018-2019-2020 academic year. BPS will survey about 2,60029,000
current and former students in 20242025 to collect information about their educational progress and plans,
experience in the workforce, earnings and expenses, family status, and personal and professional goals.
Postsecondary education is any education beyond high school, including career and technical school, college, and
graduate school.
Why am I being asked to participate?
You are being asked to participate in BPS because you were enrolled in postsecondary education for the first
time during the 2018–192019–20 academic year. Your participation is critical to help policymakers and others
better understand the experiences of students who began postsecondary education for the first time in 2018192019-20. Your personal circumstances are unique, and you cannot be replaced in this study. You may recall
being asked to complete a survey in 20212022, as part of the BPS:20/22 study.
What happens to the results?
Results from the current study will be posted on the NCES website (https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/bps/) as soon
as they are available. Your responses will be combined with those of other students and will be presented in
summary form only. No individually identifiable information will be published.
Researchers will use BPS data to explore a wide variety of topics, such as how financial aid influences persistence
in and completion of postsecondary education.
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How do I participate?
Participation is easy! You can complete the BPS survey online or over the phone.
Online
Log on to the study website at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/using the Study ID and password provided to
you in your study materials.
The survey is mobile-optimized, so it can be easily completed on a mobile device.
Phone
Call our Help Desk at 800-247-6056 to speak to one of our professional interviewers who are happy to assist
you.
During data collection you may receive reminder communications in any of the following ways:
• Mail from the National Center for Education Statistics
• E-mails from <>//<>
• Text messages and phone calls from area code 202 or the U.S. Department of Education
BACK COVER
Contact Usus to Participateparticipate
For assistance, please contact the study Help Desk or visit the website:.
800-247-6056
<>//<>
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
If you have questions or concerns about BPS:20/25 Field Test, contact:
RTI International
Michael Bryan
BPS Project Director at RTI
mbryan@rti.org
800-844-8959
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
David Richards, Ph.D.
BPS Study Director at NCES
David.Richards@ed.gov
202-245-6202
Conducted by: U.S. Department of Education; Institute of Education Sciences; National Center for Education
Statistics https://nces.ed.gov
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631 Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at:
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
NCES 20242025-YYY

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Website Text*
Home Page
Welcome to the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field
Test*)*
*Includes both current and former students
Please enter your Study ID and password:
Study ID:
Password:
□ Show me what I’ve typed
Need your Study ID number or password? (hyperlink to Login Help page)
Have you lost your Study ID or password? Fill out this request form and we will e-mail your Study ID and
password to you. Providing as much information as possible will help us respond to your request more quickly.
Study ID number (if known):
First Name (required):
Last Name (required):
Date of Birth (MM/YYYY):
Postsecondary Institution Name (2018–192019–20 academic year):
Cell Phone (XXX-XXX-XXXX):
Other Phone (XXX-XXX-XXXX):
Update Contact Info
Click on the fields below to enter the information:
Study ID
First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Suffix (drop-down)
Former Name
Cell Phone (XXX-XXX-XXXX)
Work Phone (XXX-XXX-XXXX)
E-mail Address
Other E-mail address
Address
Address Line 2
City
Select State (drop-down)

Home Phone (XXX-XXX-XXXX)

Zip Code

<>[ONCE CONTACT INFO PAGE SUBMITTED, REDIRECT TO HOME PAGE]

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Contact Us
If you need assistance, have questions regarding the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal
Study (BPS:20/25), or prefer to complete the survey by phone, please contact us using the information below.
Help Desk E-mail
E-mail <>//<>
E-mail bps@rti.org (or bps@ed.gov)Help Desk Telephone
Telephone

800-247-6056

Help Desk Hours
Help Desk staff are available at the following times to assist you:
Monday-Thursday
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Friday
9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday
1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
All times are Eastern Time (ET).
Whom should I contact if I have additional questions or concerns?
If you have additional questions or concerns, BPS project staff are available to respond to your questions
Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET.
BPS Staff
RTI Project Director

NCES Study Director

Michael Bryan
mbryan@rti.org
800-844-8959
David Richards, Ph.D.
David.Richards@ed.gov
202-245-6202

What to Expect
Why am I being asked to participate?
You are being asked to participate in the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study
(BPS:20/25) Field Test because you were enrolled in postsecondary education (any education beyond high
school) for the first time during the 2018–192019–20 academic year. Your participation is critical to help
policymakers and others understand the experiences of current and former students who began postsecondary
education for the first time in 2018-192019-20. Your personal circumstances are unique, and you cannot be
replaced in this study. You may recall being asked to complete a survey in 20212022, as part of the
BPS:20/22 study.
How can I complete the BPS survey?
You may complete the BPS survey on the Web – simply log in by entering
your Study ID number and password, which are provided in the BPS letter or e-mail you received. You can even
complete it on your mobile device. If you need assistance accessing the survey on the website, or if you want to
complete the survey by telephone, contact the BPS Help Desk by calling 800-247-6056 or sending an e-mail to
<>//<>.
Will I receive reminders to take the survey?
During data collection, you could receive reminder communications in any of the following ways:
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•
•

Mailings from the National Center for Education Statistics
E-mails from <>//<>
Text messages and phone calls fromon behalf of the U.S. Department of Education or from a 202
area code

How long will the survey take?
For most people, we expect the survey will take about <>30 minutes, depending on your answers. You
do not have to complete the survey in one session. You can get started and, if you choose, you can easily log out
and resume the survey later.
Do I have to participate?
Participation in this study is voluntary; however, your involvement is very important to the success of this study.
By participating, you have the opportunity to help researchers, educators, and policymakers at the local, state,
and national levels gain a better understanding of enrollment in postsecondary education, school expenses and
financial aid, employment during and after school, demographics<> , and living expenses.
Can I refuse to answer a question?
You may refuse to answer any question at any time. If you choose not to answer or are unable to answer a
particular question, you may still continue with the rest of the survey. Just leave the question blank and click the
‘next’ button to move on to the next question.
How do I know your website is secure?
The BPS website is protected by Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology. Your survey responses are collected
over a secure server and connection also protected by SSL. SSL encrypts the communication between your
browser and the BPS web server so your data will be kept secure.
Should I use a particular web browser to take the web survey?
The survey requires a browser that supports HTML5 and JavaScript. The latest versions of Firefox, Chrome, and
Safari will work. If you are having any trouble completing the survey, please call our Help Desk at 800-247-6056
and we will be happy to assist you.
Previous Results
As with all prior Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study surveys, results will be presented in
summary form only; no individual results will be published in a way that identifies any participant. Data collected
from BPS will enable researchers, educators, and policymakers to gain a better understanding of enrollment in
postsecondary education, school expenses, financial aid, employment during and after school, demographics,
<> and living expenses.
Here’s what we’ve learned from previous BPS surveys…
A BPS 5-year follow-up was last conducted with students who were first enrolled in the 2011-2012 academic year
and included about 22,000 study members. Selected findings from previous BPS surveys are presented below.
[INSERT SELECTED TREND DATA FROM INTERESTING FACTS – TREND DATA, PAGE C-108]
First-time beginning college students who entered postsecondary education in 2011–12 borrowed an average of
$19,090 of subsidized and unsubsidized Title IV loans by June of 2017.
• Female: $19,410
• Male: $18,590
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2012–17 Beginning
Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/17).
First-time beginning college students in 2011–12 attended 1.8 postsecondary institutions on average through
June of 2017.
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•
•
•
•

One institution: 50%
Two institutions: 33%
Three institutions: 13%
Four or more institutions: 5%

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2012–17 Beginning
Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/17).
NOTE: Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding.
Confidentiality
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is required to follow strict procedures to protect personal
information in the collection, reporting, and publication of data. All of the information provided 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 and 6 U.S.C §151).
Data security procedures for BPS are reviewed and approved by NCES data security staff. Your answers are
secured behind firewalls and are encrypted during internet transmission using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
protocol. All data entry modules are password protected and require the user to log in before accessing
confidential data. Project staff are subject to large fines and/or imprisonment if they knowingly publish or
communicate any individually identifiable information.
Congress has authorized the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) of the U.S. Department of
Education’s Institute of Education Sciences to collect data about the costs of postsecondary education because
policymakers at all levels need reliable and current national data in order to make decisions about postsecondary
education.
NCES is authorized to conduct the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25)
by the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA, 20 U.S.C. §9543) and to collect students’ education
records from educational agencies or institutions for the purposes of evaluating federally supported education
programs under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA, 34 CFR §§ 99.31(a)(3)(iii) and
99.35).
The study has been approved by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The valid OMB control
number for this information collection is 1850-0631. The expiration date is MM/DD/YYYY02/28/2027.
Important note regarding text message communications for federal studies and the TCPA
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), under 47 U.S. Code §227, is a federal statute enacted in 1991
to safeguard consumer privacy. This legislation restricts telemarketing communications via voice calls, SMS
texts, and fax without explicit prior consent. Per a July 2016 Declaratory Meeting before the Federal
Communications Commission, it was confirmed that TCPA does not restrict research survey communications,
provided those communications are lawfully made by the federal government or by agents acting under authority
validly conferred on them by the federal government. Because it is authorized by the U.S. Department of
Education to collect data on postsecondary education, BPS:20/25 falls under this provision.
During the course of data collection, you may receive text message reminders regarding survey participation. You
have the option to opt out of text message reminders at any time. Neither text messaging contact or consent
information will be shared with any third parties unless required by law.
You can learn more about TCPA by clicking here. If you have any questions regarding our use of text message
reminders, you can reach us by e-mail at <>//<> or by phone at 800-844-8959.
About BPS
The 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test collects data
from about 2,60029,000 students who started postsecondary education in the 2018–192019–20 academic year.
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The study collects information from current and former students about their education progress and plans,
experience in the workforce, earnings and expenses, family status, and personal and professional goals. Data for
BPS are collected through a web or telephone survey, as well as through linkages to college records provided by
the postsecondary institution and other data sources. The information collected will provide researchers,
educators, and policymakers with a better understanding of enrollment in postsecondary education, school
expenses and financial aid, employment during and after school, demographics, <> and living expenses.
The BPS:20/25 study is the second follow-up survey of a cohort of students who were enrolled in college or
another postsecondary institution for the first time during the 2018–192019–20 academic year. Most sample
membersparticipants will remember being asked to complete a survey in 20212022 as part of the BPS:20/22
study.
Congress has authorized the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) of the U.S. Department of
Education’s Institute of Education Sciences to collect data about the costs of postsecondary education because
policymakers at all levels need reliable and current national data in order to make decisions about postsecondary
education.
BPS:20/25 is administered for NCES by RTI International, a U.S.-based nonprofit research firm.
To learn more about the data from previous BPS cycles, visit NCES’s BPS website
https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/bps.
<> coronavirus pandemic
We recognize how disruptive the coronavirus pandemic <> to the education community,
students, and parents. Your participation in BPS:20/25 will be vital in understanding how the coronavirus
pandemic affected students like you during their postsecondary education, even if you have already graduated,
are still in school, or discontinued your postsecondary education. If you have any questions or concerns, please
contact our project Help Desk at 800-844-8959 or <>//<>.
Footer (Included on all pages of the student website, including login and welcome page. Not
included on the student survey pages.)
National Center for Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences
OMB Clearance No: 1850-0631 Expiration Date: MM/DD/YYYY02/28/2027.
NCES is authorized to conduct the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25)
by the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA, 20 U.S.C. §9543) and to collect students’ education
records from educational agencies or institutions for the purpose of evaluating federally supported education
programs under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA, 34 CFR §§ 99.31(a)(3)(iii) and
99.35). The data are being collected for NCES by RTI International, a U.S.-based nonprofit research
organization.
All of the information you provide 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 and 6 U.S.C. §151).
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
information collection is 1850-0631. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to
average approximately <>30 minutes per survey response, including the time to review instructions,
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 this survey, or any comments or
concerns regarding the status of your individual submission of this survey, please write directly to: The 2020/25
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Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25), National Center for Education Statistics,
Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th St., SW, Room 4037, Washington, DC 20202. OMB Clearance No: 1850-0631
Expiration Date: MM/DD/YYYY02/28/2027.

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BPS:20/25 Consent Text*
Participants see the Web Consent Text when they log in to complete the self-administered survey. When
participants agree to complete the survey via CATI, the CATI Consent Text is read to participants over the
telephone by an interviewer.
CATI Consent Text (Survey):
LTR_S – (THIS SCREEN IS READ TO ALL SAMPLE MEMBERS INTERVIEWED VIA PHONE). (read to
all sample members who opted for CATI):
Recently, we sent you materialinformation about the U. S. Department of Education’s Beginning Postsecondary
Students Longitudinal Study (BPS) Field Test. As part of the study, the). This survey is being conductedaims to
better understand the education and employment experiences of current and former students who began their
postsecondary education during the 2018-2019-2020 academic year.
The survey takes at least <> minutes to complete[{if not on OFAC do not pay list} and, as a token of
our appreciation, you will receive $[incentive amount] for participating].
In addition to your We collect survey responses, we collect other and enrollment-related data from your
institution and sources such as student loan databases and admissions testing agencies. Your responses,
combined with and any student record information, may will be used for statistical purposes and will not be
disclosed, or used, in personally identifiable forms for any other purpose, except as required by law (20 U. S. C.
§9573 and 6 U. S. C. §151). §151).
Sometimes researchers use data from previous studies or share data with each other if they are conducting
similar research. For these reasons, we
We may use or share your deidentified data with other researchers. If we do so, we will not contact conducting
similar research without contacting you to ask for your additional informed consent.
Your participation is voluntary and will not affect any aid or other benefits that you may receive. You may
decline to answer any question or stop the survey at any time. The risks of participating in this study are
smallminimal and relate to data security. We have the following precautions in place – yourPrecautions include
storing responses are stored within an enhanced security network, only restricting access to authorized project
staff have access to data,, ensuring and all staff have participated in privacy training, signed confidentiality
agreements, and undergone rigorous background checks. All personally identifiable information will be kept in
secure and protected data files and will bethat are separate from theyour survey responses you provide in this
survey.
If you are located in the European Union (EU) or the United Kingdom (UK), you have rights under the EU’s
General Data Protection Regulation and the UK Data Protection Act. By providing consent, you agree and
understand thatto the transfer of your personal information will be transferred to a data center located in the
United States.
If you have(For questions about theyour information’s use and protection of your information, you can contact
the study director, Michael Bryan, at 800-844-8959. For questions about your rights as a participant, you can
contact RTI’s Office of Research Protection toll-free at 866-214-2043..)
This call may be monitored or recorded for quality assurance purposes. If you would like to learn more about the
study, please let me know.
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(IF SAMPLE MEMBER HAS ANY QUESTIONS OR WOULD LIKE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION,
READ NOLET. OTHERWISE, CONTINUE WITH GOTLTS AND DO NOT READ NOLET.)
GOTLTS (read to all sample members who at the end of the LTR_S script do not have any questions):
May we begin the survey now?
(READ AS NEEDED: At your request, we can re-mail the information to you. If you have any questions about
this study, you may contact the study’s director, Michael Bryan, at 800-844-8959. For questions about your rights
as a study participant, please contact RTI’s Office of Research Protection at 866-214-2043.)
NOLET (read as needed to all sample members who need more information):
You are one of approximately 2,60029,000 current or former students who will be taking part in this study.
Data security/privacy concerns: RTI is dedicated to protecting your survey responses and personally identifiable
information. Your information will be combined with that of roughly 2,60029,000 other survey respondents.
Survey responses are protected with industry-standard Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption. RTI
International’s computer systems are carefully designed and regularly tested to safeguard information provided
by survey respondents. All survey data is kept in an enhanced security network.
Study purpose: This survey is a follow-up of current or former students like you, who were first enrolled in
college or other postsecondary education in 2018-2019-2020. BPS results will provide a national picture of
students’ educational progress and future plans, experience in the workforce, earnings and expenses, family
status, and personal and professional goals.
Survey content: Some of the key survey questions ask about topics such as completion of various degree and
certificate programs, how long it takes students to complete their program, receipt of financial aid, why some
students leave or transfer from their school, and the impact of employment on academic success.
Sponsor: This study is being conducted for the National Center for Education Statistics, or NCES, in the U.S.
Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences.
May we begin the survey now?
(READ AS NEEDED: For questions about your rights as a study participant, please contact RTI’s Office of
Research Protection at 866-214-2043.)

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Letters
Data Collection Announcement Letter*
«date»
«casenamenosuffixALLCAPS»
«addr1»
«addr2»
«city», «state» «zip» «zip4»

Study ID: «caseid»

Dear «fname»,
Congratulations! You have been selected to participate in the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students
Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test,), an important U.S. Department of Education study that will collect
information about the educational progress, experience in the workforce, earnings and expenses, family status, and
personal and professional goals of current and former students who began their postsecondary education during the 2018–
192019–20 academic year; data collected will help shape postsecondary research and policymaking. [IF
COMPLETED BPS:22:<>]IF ONLY COMPLETED NPSAS:<>]
Regardless of whether you have already graduated, are still in school, or discontinued your postsecondary
education, your personal circumstances are unique, and you cannot be replaced in this study.
Help shape higher education policy by sharing your education experiences.
Please follow these steps to participate:
[IF IN ADDRESS CONFIRMATION EXPERIMENTAL GROUP:
•

First, take just a few minutes and go to our secure BPS survey website — by using the login credentials
below OR the camera on your phone to scan the QR code — to update your contact information and
receive $5 via <>check!
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps
o
o

Study ID: <>
Password: <>
<>

•

Then, complete your <>-minute survey and you will also receive <<$inc_amount>>.]

[IF IN ADDRESS CONFIRMATION CONTROL GROUP:
•

Go to our secure BPS survey website and use the login credentials below to complete your <>-minute
survey[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: and receive $<>, payable by <>
check>>].
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
o Study ID: «caseID»
o Password: «password»
•o Or use the camera on your phone toOr scan the QR code below:
«QRCODE»

If you have questions or problems completing your survey online, or prefer to complete the survey over the telephone,
call the BPS Help Desk at 800-247-6056 or e-mail us at
<>//<>mailto:bps@rti.org.>>.

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Because your participation is important, you may receive reminders via e-mail, mail, phone, and text message.
We hope that you enjoy the survey and the opportunity to tell us about your postsecondary education experiences.

Para solicitar materiales de contacto en español en el futuro, por favor llama al 800-247-6056 o envia un e-mail a
<>//<>.
Sincerely,

David Richards, Ph.D.
Study Director, BPS
National Center for Education Statistics
Institute of Education Sciences
U.S. Department of Education
David.Richards@ed.gov | 202-245-6202

Michael Bryan
Project Director, BPS
RTI International
mbryan@rti.org | 800-844-8959

«panelinfo»/«controlID»

NCES is authorized to conduct the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) by the
Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA, 20 U.S.C. §9543), and to collect students’ education records from
educational agencies or institutions for the purpose of evaluating federally supported education programs under the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA, 34 CFR §§ 99.31(a)(3)(iii) and 99.35). The data are being collected for
NCES by RTI International, a U.S.-based nonprofit research organization.
All of the information you provide 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 and 6 U.S.C. §151).
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 information collection is 18500631. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average approximately <>30 minutes
per survey response, including the time to review instructions, 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
this survey, or any comments or concerns regarding the status of your individual submission of this survey, please write
directly to: The 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25), National Center for Education
Statistics, Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th St., SW, Room 4037, Washington, DC 20202. OMB Clearance No: 1850-0631
Expiration Date: MM/DD/YYYY02/28/2027.

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Reminder Letter 1*
«date»
«casenamenosuffixALLCAPS»
«addr1»
«addr2»
«city», «state» «zip» «zip4»

Study ID: «caseid»

Dear «fname»,
Data collection for the U.S. Department of Education’s 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students
Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test continues and we want to hear from current and former students
like you.
The survey – which can easily be completed on your mobile device – takes approximately <> minutes
of your time.
[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<>]//[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND RECENT BOOST:<<, since your
participation is very important, you will now receive an additional $<> for completing your BPS survey that's a total of <>, payable via <>check!>>][INSERT ADDRESS CONFIRMATION

EXPERIMENT - LETTER MERGE FIELD, PAGE C-114]
Please log on to our secure website to participate:
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Study ID: «caseid»
Password: «password»
Note: Your password is case sensitive; you will need to enter it exactly as it appears here.
Or use the camera on your phone toOr scan the QR code below to take you to the survey:
«QRCODE»
If you have questions, need help completing your survey online, or prefer to complete the survey over the
phone, simply call the BPS Help Desk at 800-247-6056 or e-mail us at
<>//<>.
Thank you, in advance, for your participation.
Para solicitar materiales de contacto en español en el futuro, por favor llama al 800-247-6056 o envia un e-mail a
<>//<>.
David Richards, Ph.D.
Study Director, BPS
National Center for Education Statistics
Institute of Education Sciences
U.S. Department of Education
David.Richards@ed.gov | 202-245-6202

Michael Bryan
Project Director, BPS
RTI International
mbryan@rti.org | 800-844-8959

«panelinfo»/«controlID»

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NCES is authorized to conduct the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) by the
Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA, 20 U.S.C. §9543), and to collect students’ education records from
educational agencies or institutions for the purpose of evaluating federally supported education programs under the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA, 34 CFR §§ 99.31(a)(3)(iii) and 99.35). The data are being collected for
NCES by RTI International, a U.S.-based nonprofit research organization.
All of the information you provide 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 and 6 U.S.C. §151).

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Reminder Letter 2*
«date»
«casenamenosuffixALLCAPS»
«addr1»
«addr2»
«city», «state» «zip» «zip4»

Study ID: «caseid»

Dear «fname»,
Hearing from current and former students like you who began their postsecondary education in the
2018-192019–20 academic year is very important. Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s 2020/25
Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test help policymakers, researchers,
and educators better understand students’ experiences with education beyond high school.
Your experiences are unique, and no one can replace you in this <>-minute survey.
[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: «Once you complete your survey, «now »you will <>receive
$«inc_amount» for participating, payable by «PayPal or »check»»!»] // [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE
AND RECENT BOOST: Since your participation is very important, you have been selected to receive an
additional $«boost_amount» for completing your BPS survey—that’s a total of $«inc_amount»!]
Complete your survey today by logging on:
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Study ID: «caseid»
Password: «password»
Note: Your password is case sensitive; you will need to enter it exactly as it appears here.
Or use the camera on your phone toOr scan the QR code below to take you to the survey:
«QRCODE»
If you have questions, need help completing your survey online, or prefer to complete the survey over the
telephone, simply call the BPS Help Desk at 800-247-6056 or e-mail us at
<>//<>.
Thank you, in advance, for your participation.Para solicitar materiales de contacto en español en el futuro, por
favor llama al 800-247-6056 o envia un e-mail a <>//<>.

David Richards, Ph.D.
Study Director, BPS
National Center for Education Statistics
Institute of Education Sciences
U.S. Department of Education
David.Richards@ed.gov | 202-245-6202

Michael Bryan
Project Director, BPS
RTI International
mbryan@rti.org | 800-844-8959

«panelinfo»/«controlID»

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NCES is authorized to conduct the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) by the
Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA, 20 U.S.C. §9543), and to collect students’ education records from
educational agencies or institutions for the purpose of evaluating federally supported education programs under the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA, 34 CFR §§ 99.31(a)(3)(iii) and 99.35). The data are being collected for
NCES by RTI International, a U.S.-based nonprofit research organization.
All of the information you provide 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 and 6 U.S.C. §151).

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Thank You Letter – sent with check*
«date»
«casenamenosuffixALLCAPS»
«addr1»
«addr2»
«city», «state» «zip» «zip4»

Study ID: «caseid»

Dear «fname»:
On behalf of the U.S. Department of Education and the staff of the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students
Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test,), we would like to thank you. Your participation in BPS will help
policymakers make decisions about postsecondary education.
[IF ONLY COMPLETED ADDRESS CONFIRMATION: <>! If you have questions, please do not hesitate to call the BPS Help Desk at 800-247-6056 or
e-mail us at <>//<>. Thank you for helping us make BPS a success!>>]
[IF ONLY COMPLETED SURVEY: <>//<>. Thank you for helping us make
BPS a success!
[IF COMPLETED ADDRESS CONFIRMATION AND SURVEY WITHIN THE SAME WEEK:
<>//<>. Thank you for helping us make
BPS a success!
[IF REINTERVIEW = 1: <>.]

David Richards, Ph.D.
Study Director, BPS
National Center for Education Statistics
Institute of Education Sciences
U.S. Department of Education
David.Richards@ed.gov | 202-245-6202

Michael Bryan
Project Director, BPS
RTI International
mbryan@rti.org | 800-844-8959

«panelinfo»/«controlID»
NCES is authorized to conduct the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) by the
Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA, 20 U.S.C. §9543), and to collect students’ education records from
educational agencies or institutions for the purpose of evaluating federally supported education programs under the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA, 34 CFR §§ 99.31(a)(3)(iii) and 99.35). The data are being collected for
NCES by RTI International, a U.S.-based nonprofit research organization.
All of the information you provide 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 and 6 U.S.C. §151).

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As Needed Letters
As Needed Letter 1
«date»
««casenamenosuffixALLCAPS»
«addr1»
«addr2»
«city», «state» «zip» «zip4»

Study ID: «caseid»

Dear «fname»,
The 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test provides
researchers, policymakers, and educators with important data. Notably, data obtained during the BPS study are
reported in summary form only and help interested parties get a national picture of students’ educational
progress, experience in the workforce, earnings and expenses, <>, family status, and personal and professional goals.
When you participate in BPS, you are representing thousands of other current and former students. Help us
make this study a success and inform future education policy!
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – INTERESTING FACTS, PAGE C-126]

[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: «Because your participation is so important, <> you’ll»/«You'll» <>receive $«inc_amount», payable by «PayPal or »check for your participation!»]
Completing your <><>-minute survey is easy. You can:
•

Complete it online:
o Go to our secure website: https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
o Enter your Study ID: «caseid»
o Password: «password»
Note: Your password is case sensitive; you will need to enter it exactly as it appears here.
•o Or use the camera on your phone toOr scan the QR code below to take you to the «your
survey»/«website»::
«QRCODE»

•

<>

If you have any questions or would like more information, please call us at 800-247-6056 or e-mail us at
<>//<>.
Para solicitar materiales de contacto en español en el futuro, por favor llama al 800-247-6056 o envia un e-mail a
<>//<>.
Sincerely,
David Richards, Ph.D.
Study Director, BPS
National Center for Education Statistics
Institute of Education Sciences
U.S. Department of Education
David.Richards@ed.gov | 202-245-6202

Michael Bryan
Project Director, BPS
RTI International
mbryan@rti.org | 800-844-8959

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«panelinfo»/«controlID»
[INSERT SOURCE CITATION FOR FACT SELECTED ON INTERESTING FACTS TABLE, PAGE C-126]
NCES is authorized to conduct the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) by the
Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA, 20 U.S.C. §9543), and to collect students’ education records from
educational agencies or institutions for the purpose of evaluating federally supported education programs under the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA, 34 CFR §§ 99.31(a)(3)(iii) and 99.35). The data are being collected for
NCES by RTI International, a U.S.-based nonprofit research organization.
All of the information you provide 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 and 6 U.S.C. §151).

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As Needed Letter 2*
«date»
«fname» «mname» «lname» «suffix»
«addr1»
«addr2»
«city», «state» «zip» «zip4»

Study ID: «caseid»

Dear «fname»,
The U.S. Department of Education’s 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study
(BPS:20/25) Field Test takes <>//<> <> minutes of your time. [IF INCENTIVE
ELIGIBLE: «Because your participation is so important, <> we’re»/<<«We’re» <>>>offering $«inc_amount» for your participation.]
You are being asked to participate in the BPS study because you were first enrolled in postsecondary education
during the 2018–192019–20 academic year. The data you provide, combined with that of other current and
former students, will help educators, researchers, and policymakers at the local, state, and national levels better
understand students’ experiences with postsecondary education.
To complete your survey:
•

Log on to our website at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/ using the credentials provided below.
Study ID: «caseid»
Password: «password»
Note: Your password is case sensitive; you will need to enter it exactly as it appears here.

•

Or use the camera on your phone toOr scan the QR code below to take you to the survey:
«QRCODE»

You can also e-mail us at <>//<>mailto:bps@ed.gov>> or call 800-247-6056
to get more information about BPS or to complete your survey by phone.
Para solicitar materiales de contacto en español en el futuro, por favor llama al 800-247-6056 o envia un e-mail a
<>//<>.

Sincerely,
David Richards, Ph.D.
Study Director, BPS
National Center for Education Statistics
Institute of Education Sciences
U.S. Department of Education
David.Richards@ed.gov | 202-245-6202

Michael Bryan
Project Director, BPS
RTI International
mbryan@rti.org | 800-844-8959

«panelinfo»/«controlID»

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NCES is authorized to conduct the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) by the
Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA, 20 U.S.C. §9543), and to collect students’ education records from
educational agencies or institutions for the purpose of evaluating federally supported education programs under the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA, 34 CFR §§ 99.31(a)(3)(iii) and 99.35). The data are being collected for
NCES by RTI International, a U.S.-based nonprofit research organization.
All of the information you provide 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 and 6 U.S.C. §151).

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As Needed Letter 3
«date»
«casenamenosuffixALLCAPS»
«addr1»
«addr2»
«city», «state» «zip» «zip4»

Study ID: «caseid»

Dear «fname»,
The 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test is an important
national education study that helps inform future education policy. When you participate in the U.S. Department
of Education’s BPS study, you will represent current and former students <>who were not selected to participate.
[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: «Because your participation is so important, <> you’ll»/«You'll»
<>receive $«inc_amount», payable by «PayPal or »check for your participation!»]
To complete your <><>-minute survey:
•

•

Log on to our secure website: https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Study ID: «caseid»
Password: «password»
Note: Your password is case sensitive; you will need to enter it exactly as it appears here.
Or use the camera on your phone toOr scan the QR code below to take you to the survey:
«QRCODE»

•

<>

If you have any questions or would like more information, please call us at 800-247-6056 or e-mail us at
<>//<>.
Para solicitar materiales de contacto en español en el futuro, por favor llama al 800-247-6056 o envia un e-mail a
<>//<>.
Sincerely,
David Richards, Ph.D.
Study Director, BPS
National Center for Education Statistics
Institute of Education Sciences
U.S. Department of Education
David.Richards@ed.gov | 202-245-6202

Michael Bryan
Project Director, BPS
RTI International
mbryan@rti.org | 800-844-8959

«panelinfo»/«controlID»

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NCES is authorized to conduct the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) by the
Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA, 20 U.S.C. §9543), and to collect students’ education records from
educational agencies or institutions for the purpose of evaluating federally supported education programs under the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA, 34 CFR §§ 99.31(a)(3)(iii) and 99.35). The data are being collected for
NCES by RTI International, a U.S.-based nonprofit research organization.
All of the information you provide 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 and 6 U.S.C. §151).

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Incentive Change Letter (Boost) — (Incentive Eligible))*
«date»
«fname» «mname» «lname» «suffix»
«addr1»
«addr2»
«city», «state» «zip» «zip4»

Study ID: «caseid»

Dear «fname»,
Since your participation in the Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS) is very important,
you have been selected to receive an additional $«boost_amount» for completing your BPS survey—that’s a
total of $«inc_amount»! Complete your «shortened» « »«time»-minute survey today and receive your additional
$«boost_amount».
To complete your survey today, go to the BPS website and log on using your study ID and password below:
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Study ID: «caseid»
Password: «password»
Note: Your password is case sensitive; you will need to enter it exactly as it appears here.
Or use the camera on your phone toOr scan the QR code below to take you to the «survey»/«website»::
«QRCODE»
If you have questions, need help completing your survey online, or prefer to complete the survey over the
telephone, simply call the BPS Help Desk at 800-247-6056 or e-mail us at
<>//<>.
Thank you in advance for your participation.
Para solicitar materiales de contacto en español en el futuro, por favor llama al 800-247-6056 o envia un e-mail a
<>//<>.
Para solicitar materiales de contacto en español en el futuro, por favor llama al 800-247-6056 o envia un correo
electronico a bps@rti.org.
David Richards, Ph.D.
Study Director, BPS
National Center for Education Statistics
Institute of Education Sciences
U.S. Department of Education
David.Richards@ed.gov | 202-245-6202

Michael Bryan
Project Director, BPS
RTI International
mbryan@rti.org | 800-844-8959

«panelinfo»/«controlID»
NCES is authorized to conduct the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) by the
Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA, 20 U.S.C. §9543), and to collect students’ education records from
educational agencies or institutions for the purpose of evaluating federally supported education programs under the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA, 34 CFR §§ 99.31(a)(3)(iii) and 99.35). The data are being collected for
NCES by RTI International, a U.S.-based nonprofit research organization.
All of the information you provide 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 and 6 U.S.C. §151).

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Re-InterviewAbbreviated Survey Invitation Letter*
«date»
«fname» «mname» «lname» «suffix»
Study ID: «caseid»
«addr1»
«addr2»
«city», «state» «zip» «zip4»

«casenamenosuffixALLCAPS»
Study ID: «caseid»

Dear «fname»:»,
You may recall recently completing the 2020/25The Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal
Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test survey. Thank you for your participation! Hearing from you is extremely
important to us.
At the end of your survey, you were selected for and agreed to participate in a brief quality control survey. This
second survey will take less than 10 now takes only «time» minutes to complete <<[IF INCENTIVE
ELIGIBLE: «and upon completion, «now »you will «still »receive $5 for your participation>>.a
$«inc_amount» token of our appreciation, payable by «PayPal or »check»]. The data you provide, combined
with that of other current and former students, will help educators, researchers, and policymakers at the local,
state, and national levels better understand students’ experiences with postsecondary education.
Please go online today to complete the shortened survey.
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Study ID: «caseid»
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – RE-INTERVIEW TYPE, PAGE C-114]
Password: «password»
Or scan the QR code below to take you to the survey:
«QRCODE»
If you have any questions or, need assistance, you canhelp completing your survey online, or prefer to complete
it over the phone, simply call us toll-freethe BPS Help Desk at 800-247-6056 or e-mail us at
<>//<>.bps@rti.org.
Thank you in advance for your participation.
Para solicitar materiales de contacto en español en el futuro, por favor llama al 800-247-6056 o envia un correo
electronico a bps@rti.org.

If you have already completed this quality control survey, please disregard this message. Again, thank you for
your time and willingness to participate.
Sincerely,
David Richards, Ph.D.

Michael Bryan
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Study Director, BPS
National Center for Education Statistics
Institute of Education Sciences
U.S. Department of Education
David.Richards@ed.gov | 202-245-6202

Project Director, BPS
RTI International
mbryan@rti.org | 800-844-8959

«panelinfo»/«controlID»
NCES is authorized to conduct the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) by the
Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA, 20 U.S.C. §9543), and to collect students’ education records from
educational agencies or institutions for the purpose of evaluating federally supported education programs under the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA, 34 CFR §§ 99.31(a)(3)(iii) and 99.35). The data are being collected for
NCES by RTI International, a U.S.-based nonprofit research organization.
All of the information you provide 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 and 6 U.S.C. §151).

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Greeting Card—Initial Contact*
«date»
«casenamenosuffixALLCAPS»
«addr1»
«addr2»
«city», «state» «zip»

Study ID: «caseid»

Dear «fname»,
<> // <> // <>
<<<>//The U.S. Department of Education>> will be conducting
the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test and you have been selected
to participate! >> //<> <><<[IF ONLY NPSAS:20
RESPONDENT: You may recall completing the 2020 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:20)
in 2020; the BPS survey is the final follow-up to that survey.]>> We’re [ONLY COMPLETED NPSAS :
<>] asking for yourYour participation in the upcoming BPS survey will help in improving
researchers’researchers and policymakers’ understanding ofpolicymakers better understand enrollment in education beyond
high school, school and living expenses, <> and employment during
and after school.
BPS is starting soon! , we will send you a large, white envelope
containing information about how to participate. The password to log in to your survey will also be included. [IF
INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: Once you complete the survey, we will send you $<>, payable by
<> check.>>.] Your experiences are unique, so you cannot be replaced in this study.
Pleaseplease update your contact information before BPS data collection begins so we can notify you
when your survey is available. Visit our secure website below to update your contact information.
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/update-contact.aspx

https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/BPS/updatecontact
Study ID: «caseID»
Or use the camera on your phone toOr scan the QR code below to take you to the website:
«QRCODE»
<>
<>
<>
<>
Sincerely,

David Richards, Ph.D.
Study Director, BPS
National Center for Education Statistics
Institute of Education Sciences

Michael Bryan
Project Director, BPS
RTI International
mbryan@rti.org | 800-844-8959
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U.S. Department of Education
David.Richards@ed.gov | 202-245-6202
NCES is authorized to conduct the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) by the
Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA, 20 U.S.C. §9543), and to collect students’ education records from
educational agencies or institutions for the purpose of evaluating federally supported education programs under the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA, 34 CFR §§ 99.31(a)(3)(iii) and 99.35). The data are being collected for
NCES by RTI International, a U.S.-based nonprofit research organization.
All of the information you provide 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 and 6 U.S.C. §151).

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E-mails
Data Collection Announcement E-mail*
SUBJECT: U.S. Department of Education’s 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study
[INSERT NCES LETTERHEAD LOGO]

Congratulations, «fname»! You have been selected to participate in the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary
Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test,), conducted by the U.S. Department of Education’s
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). The study will collect information about education progress
and plans, experience in the workforce, earnings and expenses, family status, and personal and professional goals
from you and others like you who first enrolled in postsecondary education during the 2018–192019–20 school
year; data collected will help shape postsecondary research and policymaking. [IF COMPLETED
BPS:22:<>]IF ONLY COMPLETED NPSAS:<< BPS is a follow-up to the
National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS), which you may recall completing a few years
ago.>>]
You were selected to represent many other students who <>were not chosen to participate, regardless of whether you have already graduated, are still enrolled, or
discontinued your postsecondary education. Therefore, your participation is critical to the success of the
study.
Please follow these steps to participate:
[IF ADDRESS CONFIRMATION EXPERIMENTAL GROUP:
•

First, take a few minutes and go to our secure BPS survey website - by clicking the button below to
automatically log in OR use the login credentials provided - to update your contact information and
receive $5 via < >check.
<>
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps
o
o

•

Study ID: <>
Password: <>

Then, complete your <>-minute survey and you will also receive <<$inc_amount>>.]

[IF ADDRESS CONFIRMATION CONTROL GROUP:
•

Click the button below to automatically log in OR use the login credentials provided to complete your <>30-minute survey[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: and receive $<>, payable by <>
check.>>]
<>
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
o Study ID: «caseID»
o Password: «password»]

If you have questions or problems completing your survey online, or prefer to complete the survey over the telephone,
call the BPS Help Desk at 800-247-6056 or e-mail us at
<>//<>mailto:bps@rti.org.>>.

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•
•

Your participation in this study will not affect any aid or other benefits you receive.
Because your participation is important, you may receive reminders via e-mail, mail, phone, and text
message.

If you have questions about the study or prefer to complete your survey over the phone, please call the BPS
Help Desk at 800-247-6056 or e-mail us at <>//<>. You can also learn more by
visiting the study website at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/.
We hope you enjoy the opportunity to share your experiences and help inform policy decisions.
Many thanks,
David Richards, Ph.D.
Study Director, BPS
National Center for Education Statistics
Institute of Education Sciences
U.S. Department of Education
David.Richards@ed.gov | 202-245-6202

Michael Bryan
Project Director, BPS
RTI International
mbryan@rti.org | 800-844-8959

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is authorized to conduct the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students
Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) by the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA, 20 U.S.C. §9543), and to collect students’
education records from educational agencies or institutions for the purpose of evaluating federally supported education programs under
the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA, 34 CFR §§ 99.31(a)(3)(iii) and 99.35). The data are being collected for
NCES by RTI International, a U.S.-based nonprofit research organization. All of the information you provide 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 and 6 U.S.C. §151).

OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»

Por favor responde a este correo electrónico para solicitar materiales en español.

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Reminder E-mail 12*
SUBJECT: <>, The BPS Survey Needs You!
<>

«fname», we need you for the BPS study to be a success.
Recently, we sent you an invitation to take part in the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal
Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test.).
[INSERT ADDRESS CONFIRMATION EXPERIMENT – E-MAIL MERGE FIELD, PAGE C-120]
Your participation takes <<[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<>]//[IF INCENTIVE
ELIGIBLE AND RECENT BOOST:<> for completing your BPS survey - that's a total of
<>, payable via <>check!>>]Your participation takes <><>
minutes and is critical to the success of the study. Complete your BPS survey today and help inform
policymakers at all levels make decisions about <> >>postsecondary education students
<>like you during their postsecondary education>>.
It’s easy to complete today! <>
You can also log on to our secure website at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/ using your study credentials:
Study ID: «caseID»
Password: «password»
You can also complete your survey over the phone by calling 800-247-6056.

It’s okay if you don't have time to complete the entire survey right now - you can start your survey now

and finish it later. You'll be able to pick up right where you left off.

If you have other questions, please contact the BPS Help Desk at 800-247-6056 or e-mail us at
<>//<>.
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
Por favor responde a este correo electrónico para solicitar materiales en español.

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Reminder E-mail 23*
SUBJECT: The BPS Survey: Your Questions Answered
<>

«Fname», we still need you to participate in the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study
(BPS:20/25) Field Test for the U.S. Department of Education.
[INSERT ADDRESS CONFIRMATION EXPERIMENT – E-MAIL MERGE FIELD, PAGE C-120]
If you have questions about the study, we’re here to help.
[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<>]//[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND RECENT
BOOST:<> for completing your BPS survey - that's a total of <>, payable via
<>check!>>]If you have questions about the study, we’re here to help.

How do I participate?
<>
Or, log on to our site at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Study ID: «caseid»
Password: «password»

Why do you want me to participate in BPS?

You are being asked to participate in BPS because you started postsecondary education in the 2018–192019–20
academic year. We need to make sure that the BPS results represent other students who <>were not selected to participate. No one can replace you in this study.
Your survey responses help educators, researchers, and policymakers at the local, state, and national levels better
understand the experiences of current and former students like you.

How long will the survey take?

For most people, we expect the <>survey will <>take about <> minutes,
depending on your answers. You do not have to complete the survey in one session. You can get started and, if
you choose, you can easily log out and resume at a later time.

How will my information be protected?

Keeping your personal information private is very important to us, and we are fully committed to keeping it safe.
Federal law requires that we respect your privacy. NCES is required to follow strict procedures to protect the
identity of persons in the collection, reporting, and publication of data. Read more about our confidentiality
procedures at: https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality.
If you need help accessing the survey or you want to complete it over the phone, please call our Help Desk at
800-247-6056. Your participation in BPS is very important, and we hope you choose to complete the survey.
Thank you!
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
Por favor responde a este correo electrónico para solicitar materiales en español.

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Reminder E-mail 34*
SUBJECT: Make a difference –complete your U.S. Department of Education Survey
<>

[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: «fname», your $«inc_amount» for completing the 2020/25 Beginning
Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test survey awaits!»] // [IF NO INCENTIVE:
«fname», your participation in the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25)
Field Test is critical!»] It <>takes about <> minutes [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: «, and
once you’ve completed your survey, «now »you’ll receive $«inc_amount», payable by «PayPal or »check»].
<>
Or go to https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/ and log in using:
Study ID: «caseid»
Password: «password»
You can also complete your survey by phone with one of our trained interviewers by calling 800-247-6056.
Please consider taking the BPS survey for the U.S. Department of Education. We are interested in hearing from
current and former students who started postsecondary education in the 2018–192019–20 academic year
like you. Find more information on the study website at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/.
Thanks,
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
Por favor responde a este correo electrónico para solicitar materiales en español.

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Reminder E-mail 45*
SUBJECT: A Message from the U.S. Department of Education
<>

Dear «fname»,
As the Study Director for the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field
Test,), conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), I hope that you will take time out of
your busy schedule to complete the BPS survey today. The U.S. Department of Education uses data from this
study to inform higher education policy and would appreciate your help.
The <>survey <>takes about <> minutes [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: «, and
once you complete it, «now »you’ll <>receive $«inc_amount», payable by «PayPal or »check».] //
[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND RECENT BOOST: Since your participation is very important, you have
been selected to receive an additional $«boost_amount» for completing your BPS survey—that’s a total of
$«inc_amount»!]
<>
Or go to https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/ and log in using:
Study ID: «caseid»
Password: «password»
You can also complete your survey by phone with one of our trained interviewers by calling 800-247-6056. Find
more information on the study website at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/.
Thank you,
David Richards
Study Director, BPS
National Center for Education Statistics
Institute of Education Sciences
U.S. Department of Education
David.Richards@ed.gov | 202-245-6202
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
Por favor responde a este correo electrónico para solicitar materiales en español.

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Reminder E-mail 56*
SUBJECT: Important U.S. Department of Education Study: BPS
<>

Dear «fname»,
Congratulations on being selected to participate in the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal
Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test!)! BPS is an important U.S. Department of Education study that will help
researchers and policymakers better understand the experiences of students who started postsecondary education
in the 2018–192019–20 academic year. Regardless of whether you have already graduated, are still in
school, or discontinued your postsecondary education, your feedback is important!

We still need your participation to make the study a success! Here are some important details:
 [INSERT ADDRESS CONFIRMATION EXPERIMENT – E-MAIL MERGE FIELD, PAGE C-120]
 The survey will take approximately <> minutes to complete.
 [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<>]//[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND
RECENT BOOST:<> for completing your BPS survey - that's a total of <>, payable
via <>check!>>]The <>survey will <>take approximately <>
minutes to complete.
 All the information you provide 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 and 6 U.S.C. §151).
<>
 Or visit the BPS website and log in: https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Study ID: «caseID»
Password: «password»

Still have questions? Visit the website listed above, e-mail us at <>//<>, or call
the BPS Help Desk at 800-247-6056.

Thanks in advance for your participation.
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
Por favor responde a este correo electrónico para solicitar materiales en español.

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Reminder E-mail 67*
SUBJECT: BPS Data Collection Continues!
<>

«fname»,
The BPS study won’t be a success without you, «fname»!
. Data collection for the U.S. Department of Education’s 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students
Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test continues, and we are interested in hearing from current and former
students like you, regardless of whether you have already graduated, are still in school, or discontinued your
postsecondary education! This study helps researchers and policymakers and others better understand the
experiences of students who started postsecondary education in <<[state] during >>the 2018–192019–20
academic year. [INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – INTERESTING FACTS, PAGE C-130].
The <>survey–which can easily be completed on your mobile device––<>takes
approximately <> minutes of your time. [INSERT ADDRESS CONFIRMATION EXPERIMENT E-MAIL MERGE FIELD, PAGE C-120][IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<>]//[IF
INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND RECENT BOOST:<> for completing your BPS survey - that's a total of
<>, payable via <>check!>>]
<>
Or visit https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Log in using your secure credentials:
Study ID: «caseid»
Password: «password»
Need help accessing the online survey? Prefer to complete your survey by telephone? Please call our Help Desk
at 800-247-6056.
Thank you in advance for your participation in this very important study.
Sincerely,
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
Por favor responde a este correo electrónico para solicitar materiales en español.
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»

[INSERT SOURCE CITATION FOR FACT SELECTED ON INTERESTING FACTS TABLE, PAGE C130]

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Reminder E-mail 78*
SUBJECT: «fname», What Questions do you Have About the BPS Study?
<>

Hi «fname»,
We noticed that you haven’t yet participated in the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal
Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test.). Your experiences are unique, and no one can replace you.
We understand that you may have questions or concerns about the BPS Study–and we’re here to help! Here are
answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about BPS.

How can I participate in BPS?

It’s easy! The survey can be completed on any electronic device, including a mobile device or tablet.
<>
Or go to https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/ and log in:
Study ID: «caseid»
Password: «password»
You can also complete your survey over the phone at 800-247-6056.

How long does the BPS survey take?

BPS is a <>-minute survey[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: «, and «now »you will <>receive
$«inc_amount» via «PayPal or »check» as a thank you for your participation.] // [IF INCENTIVE
ELIGIBLE AND RECENT BOOST: Since your participation is very important, you have been selected
to receive an additional $«boost_amount» for completing your BPS survey—that’s a total of
$«inc_amount»!]

What if I don’t have time to complete the entire survey right now?

No problem! You can start your survey now and finish it later–you’ll pick up right where you left off.
If you have other questions, please contact the BPS Help Desk at 800-247-6056 or e-mail us at
<>//<>. Thank you in advance for making BPS a success.
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
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Reminder E-mail 89*
SUBJECT: Don’t Forget About Your BPS Survey, «fname»
<>

Hi «fname»,
You are an important member of the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study
(BPS:20/25) Field Test.). Because we cannot survey everyone who started postsecondary education <> during the 2019-20 academic year, you represent thousands of other <>students just like you from across the country. We are counting on you!
Please complete the <><>-minute BPS survey [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: «and
«now »we will <>send you $«inc_amount» as a thank you for your time»] // [IF INCENTIVE
ELIGIBLE AND RECENT BOOST: and since your participation is very important, you have been
selected to receive an additional $«boost_amount» for completing your BPS survey—that’s a total of
$«inc_amount»].
<>
Or, log on to our site at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Study ID: «caseid»
Password: «password»
You can call the BPS Help Desk at 800-247-6056 or reply to this e-mail if you have any questions or
problems completing your survey or if you would like to participate over the telephone.
Thank you,
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
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OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
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Reminder E-mail 910*
SUBJECT: Your Participation in the BPS Study Matters
<>

Hi «fname»,
To have a complete picture of the costs and benefits of postsecondary education, it is important that we include
current and former students from a wide variety of backgrounds. Regardless of whether you have already
graduated, are still in school, or discontinued your postsecondary education, your experiences
<>are unique, and no one can replace you in this study.
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – INTERESTING FACTS, PAGE C-130].
Please complete your<< <><>-minute BPS survey to help with this important
research [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: «and «now »//<>receive $«inc_amount» for your efforts»]
// [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND RECENT BOOST: and since your participation is very important,
you have been selected to receive an additional $«boost_amount» for completing your BPS survey—
that’s a total of $«inc_amount»]!
<>
Or, log on to our site at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Study ID: «caseid»
Password: «password»
Call 800-247-6056 to get more information about BPS or complete your survey by phone.
Thank you in advance for helping to shape higher education policy.
Sincerely,
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
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«emailID»
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Reminder E-mail 1011*
SUBJECT: Important Education Research - Participate in the BPS Study
<>

Hi «fname»,
Your participation in the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test
is critical to the success of the study, and we hope that you will participate. Data from the BPS:20/25 help
policymakers, researchers, and educators, better understand beginning students’ experiences with education
beyond high school<< and with the coronavirus pandemic>>.. Hearing from current and former students
who began their postsecondary education in the 2018–192019–20 academic year <>is very
important. No one can replace you in the study.
The <>BPS survey takes about <> minutes [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: «, and once
you’ve completed it, «now »you’ll <>receive $«inc_amount», payable by «PayPal or »check»] // [IF
INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND RECENT BOOST: and since your participation is very important, you have
been selected to receive an additional $«boost_amount» for completing your BPS survey—that’s a total of
$«inc_amount»]!
<>
Or, log on to our site at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Study ID: «caseid»
Password: «password»
You can call the BPS Help Desk at 800-247-6056 or reply to this e-mail if you have any questions or
problems completing your survey or if you would like to participate over the phone.
Thanks in advance for sharing your experiences with us.
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
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«emailID»
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Reminder E-mail 1112*
SUBJECT: <>The BPS Survey is Coming to a Close <<

>>>>>>>>>>

<>

Hi «fname»,
<>

Time to participate in the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field
Test is running out, «fname»!! We still want to hear about your experiences as a student who began their
postsecondary education <>during the 2018–192019–20 academic year.
«The BPS survey closesends <> on «end_date».>>,»>>, so please complete your
<><>-minute survey today. [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: «If you finish your survey
by then, <>you’ll «still »receive $«inc_amount» via «PayPal or »check»!»] // [IF INCENTIVE
ELIGIBLE AND RECENT BOOST: Since your participation is very important, you have been selected to
receive an additional $«boost_amount» for completing your BPS survey—that’s a total of $«inc_amount»!]
<>
Or, you can visit the BPS website and log in: https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Study ID: «caseID»
Password: «password»
If you have any questions, please contact the BPS Help Desk at 800-247-6056.
Best,
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
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«emailID»
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Reminder E-mail 1213*
SUBJECT: The BPS Survey Ends Tomorrow–Help Us Learn About Your Experiences
<>

«fname»,
The U.S. Department of Education’s 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study
(BPS:20/25) Field Test ends tomorrow, «fname»!.! We still want to hear about your unique experiences as a
current or former student.
Complete your <><>-minute survey [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: «, and «now
»you’ll <>receive $«inc_amount» as a token of our appreciation»>>] // [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE
AND RECENT BOOST: <<, and since your participation is very important, you have been selected to receive
an additional $«boost_amount» for completing your BPS survey—that’s a total of $«inc_amount»>>].
<>
Or, log on to our site at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Study ID: «caseid»
Password: «password»
If you have questions, or if you would prefer to complete your survey over the phone, please call 800-247-6056.
Thanks in advance for participating! Have a great day.
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
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Reminder E-mail 1314*
SUBJECT: <>, Your Last Chance to Participate…The BPS Survey Ends Today!
<>

«fname», <><< Data collection ends today!>> Participation
from current and former students like you is important the success of BPS:20/25. We hope you will participate
before the survey comes to a closeends tonight<< at 12pm PT>>.<>>>.
<>
Or, log on to our site at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Study ID: «caseid»
Password: «password»
The survey takes <>about <> minutes and can be completed on any electronic device,
including a mobile device or tablet. [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: ««Now you’ll »//««You’ll «still »receive
$«inc_amount» via «PayPal or »check when you finish».»] // [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND
RECENT BOOST: Since your participation is very important, you have been selected to receive an additional
$«boost_amount» for completing your BPS survey—that’s a total of $«inc_amount»!]
If you have questions, or if you would prefer to complete your survey over the telephone, please call 800-2476056.
Thanks in advance for participating!
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
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Thank You E-mail*
SUBJECT: Thank You from BPS
Dear «fname»,
On behalf of the U.S. Department of Education and the staff of the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students
Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test,), we would like to thank you for participating in BPS. Your
participation is very important in helping to ensure the success of the study.
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE –INCENTIVE SELECTION, PAGE C-134]
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to call the BPS Help Desk at 800-247-6056.
Thank you for helping make BPS a success!
Sincerely,
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
Study ID: «caseID»
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
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As Needed E-mails
As Needed Reminder E-mail 1
SUBJECT: «fname», Help Inform Education Policy: Participate in the BPS Study Today
<>

«fname»,
The 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test is an important
education study conducted on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education.
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – INTERESTING FACTS, PAGE C-130] You can find out more
about what we’ve learned from previous BPS surveys here:
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/prev_resultsprevious.
The <>survey <>takes about <> minutes and is easy to complete on your
mobile device. [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: «When you complete your survey, «now »you’ll «still »receive
$«inc_amount», payable by «PayPal or » check»!»] // [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND RECENT
BOOST: Since your participation is very important, you have been selected to receive an additional
$«boost_amount» for completing your BPS survey—that’s a total of $«inc_amount»!]
<>
Use your secure login credentials to access your survey at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Study ID: «caseid»
Password: «password»
If you prefer, you may also complete your survey over the phone by calling the BPS Help Desk at 800-247-6056.
Thanks!,
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
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[INSERT SOURCE CITATION FOR FACT SELECTED ON INTERESTING FACTS TABLE, PAGE C130]

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As Needed Reminder E-mail 2*
SUBJECT: BPS Needs You, «fname»
«fname»,
You were selected to represent other current and former students in the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary
Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test,), which surveys students who started postsecondary
education in <<[state] during >>the 2018–192019–20 academic year from across the country. No one can
replace you. We hope that you will participate in this important U.S. Department of Education study.
BPS <>takes <> minutes and is easy to complete on your mobile device. [IF INCENTIVE
ELIGIBLE: «When you complete your survey, «now »you’ll «still »receive $«inc_amount» payable by
«PayPal or »check»!»] // [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND RECENT BOOST: Since your participation is
very important, you have been selected to receive an additional $«boost_amount» for completing your BPS
survey—that’s a total of $«inc_amount»!]
<>
Or visit the BPS website and log in: https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Study ID: «caseID»
Password: «password»
To complete your survey by telephone call 800-247-6056. You can find more information on the study website
at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/.
Thanks!
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
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As Needed Reminder E-mail 3*
SUBJECT: Share Your Experiences with BPS
<>

«fname»,
This is your chance to contribute to important education research. You were selected to represent many other
postsecondary students from across the country in the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal
Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test.). The BPS study is conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics
(NCES), in the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences, with data collection being
carried out under contract by RTI International, a U.S.-based nonprofit research organization.
<>
Or, log on to our site at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Study ID: «caseid»
Password: «password»
Call 800-247-6056 to get more information about BPS or to complete your survey by phone.
The <>BPS survey <>takes about <> minutes! [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:
«When you complete your survey, «now »you’ll «still »receive $«inc_amount», payable by «PayPal or
»check».»] // [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND RECENT BOOST: Since your participation is very
important, you have been selected to receive an additional $«boost_amount» for completing your BPS
survey—that’s a total of $«inc_amount»!]
We look forward to hearing about your experiences.
Thank you,
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
Por favor responde a este correo electrónico para solicitar materiales en español.
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
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«emailID»
<>>

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As Needed Reminder E-mail 4*
SUBJECT LINE: The BPS Survey: What You Need to Know
<>

Dear «fname» –
Here are the important details you need to complete your <><>-minute survey for the
2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test:):
•

[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: ««Because your participation is important, <> you’ll
»/«You’ll »«<>receive $«incamountinc_amount» when you complete your survey,
payable by check« or PayPal».»] //[IF NOT INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: «You were selected to
represent current and former students from across the country and the study won’t be a success
without you!»]
• Click the button below or log in at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
o Study ID: «caseID»
o Password: «password»
<>
• Alternatively, you can complete your survey over the phone by calling 800-247-6056.
<>
If you have questions or problems completing your survey, simply contact the BPS Help Desk at 800-247-6056.
Thank you for helping make BPS a success.
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
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«emailID»
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As Needed Reminder E-mail 5
SUBJECT: BPS is Ending Soon–Don’t Miss Your Chance to Participate!
ALTERNATE SUBJECT: BPS Needs Your Participation, «fname»!
<>

«fname», data collection for the U.S. Department of Education’s 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students
Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test «continues»//«will end soon»//«will end on [end_date]». Help us
make this study a success and inform future education policy. It is crucial to the study that we hear from current
and former students who started their postsecondary education in 2018–192019–20 like you!
<>
Or, log in to our site at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Study ID: «caseid»
Password: «password»
The <>BPS survey <>takes about <> minutes to complete. [IF INCENTIVE
ELIGIBLE: «Because your participation in BPS is important, <> you’ll »/««You’ll » >«receive $«inc_amount» for completing your survey»!»] // [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND RECENT
BOOST: Since your participation is very important, you have been selected to receive an additional
$«boost_amount» for completing your BPS survey—that’s a total of $«inc_amount»!]
Our professional interviewers can answer any questionsIf you have and canquestions, or if you would prefer to
complete your survey over the telephone with you if you prefer. Just, please call the BPS Help Desk at 800-2476056.
Thank you,
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
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OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
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As Needed Reminder E-mail 6*
SUBJECT: «Fname», Don’t Delay – Participate in BPS Today
<>

«Fname», we’ve been contacting you about participating in the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students
Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test!)!
BPS is an important U.S. Department of Education study that will help policymakers better understand the
experiences of current and former students like you. We want to include all types of students in our study,
regardless of whether you have already graduated, are still in school, or discontinued your postsecondary
education. You represent other students from across the country who are educationally, financially, and
demographically similar to you.
We understand there are many demands on your time, but we need your help to make sure the study represents
all students. Your <>survey takes <> minutes to complete [IF INCENTIVE
ELIGIBLE: «, and «now »we will <>send you $«inc_amount» for doing it»]// [IF INCENTIVE
ELIGIBLE AND RECENT BOOST: <<, and since your participation is very important, you have been
selected to receive an additional $«boost_amount» for completing your BPS survey—that’s a total of
$«inc_amount»]!
<>
You can also log on to our secure website at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/ using your study credentials:
Study ID: «caseid»
Password: «password»
Call 800-247-6056 to get more information about BPS or to complete your survey by phone.
We hope you will participate and help us better understand the experiences of current and former postsecondary
students.
Thank you!
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
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«emailID»
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As Needed Reminder E-mail 7*
SUBJECT: Only You Can Make BPS a Success. Will You Help?
<>

The 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test is easy to complete,
«fname»! You can even do so on your mobile device!
This U.S. Department of Education survey <>takes about <> minutes. [IF INCENTIVE
ELIGIBLE: «When you complete your survey, «now »you’ll <>receive $«inc_amount», payable by
«PayPal or »check».»] // [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND RECENT BOOST: Since your participation is
very important, you have been selected to receive an additional $«boost_amount» for completing your BPS
survey—that’s a total of $«inc_amount»!]
<>
If you prefer, you canOr go to the BPS website and log in using your secure login credentials below to access
your survey:
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Study ID: «caseid»
Password: «password»
You can also complete your survey by phone by calling 800-247-6056.
If you have questions, please contact us at 800-247-6056 or e-mail us at
<>//<>. More information on BPS can be found on our website:
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps.
We look forward to hearing about your postsecondary education experiences<< and your unique experiences
related to the coronavirus pandemic>>..
Thanks!
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
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As Needed Reminder E-mail 8*
[IF NOT INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE] SUBJECT: BPS Study Information
[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE] SUBJECT: Participate in BPS and receive an Incentive
<>

Hi «fname»,
We noticed that you haven’t participated in the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study
(BPS:20/25) Field Test.).
We understand that you may have questions or concerns about BPS–and we’re here to help! Here are the
answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about BPS.

Why is my participation important?

This survey is a follow-up for current and former students like you, who were first enrolled in postsecondary
education in 2018-2019-2020. [IF COMPLETED BPS22:<< You may remember participating in the 2020/22
Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/22), and we would like to follow up with
you.>>][IF COMPLETED ONLY NPSAS: << You may remember participating in the National Postsecondary
Student Aid Study (NPSAS) a few years ago, and we would like to follow up with you.>>]
Your participation is important because it provides a national picture of students’ educational progress and
future plans, experience in the workforce, earnings and expenses, family status, and personal and professional
goals. Your experiences are unique, and no one can replace you.

How can I participate in BPS?

It’s easy! The survey can be completed on any electronic device, including a mobile device or tablet.
<>
Or go to https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/ and log in:
Study ID: «caseid»
Password: «password»
You can also complete your survey over the phone at 800-247-6056.

What do I get out of this? How will my participation help?

[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: <>/We’re <>offering $inc_amount>>, payable by
<>check, as a token of our appreciation for completing the <><>-minute
survey. The information you provide will help the U.S. Department of Education better understand the costs
and benefits of postsecondary education.<< in [state]>>. By participating, you have the opportunity to help
policymakers, researchers, counselors, and others better understand the factors that influence the course of a
student's postsecondary education and beyond.
If you have other questions, please contact the BPS Help Desk at 800-247-6056 or e-mail us at
<>//<>. Thank you in advance for making BPS a success.
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
Por favor responde a este correo electrónico para solicitar materiales en español.
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
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As Needed Reminder E-mail 9
Subject: «Fname», Share Your Experiences with the U.S. Department of Education
<>

Hi, «Fname»,
<>//<>. We still need you to participate in the
Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS) for the U.S. Department of Education. It <>takes «time» minutes to complete [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: «and, once you’re done, «now »you’ll «still
»receive $«inc_amount», payable by «PayPal or »check» ».»]
<>
Or, log on to our site at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Study ID: «caseid»
Password: «password»
Alternatively, you can complete your survey by phone with one of our professional interviewers by calling 800247-6056. More information on BPS can be found at the study website here: https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/.
We look forward to hearing from you. Because we cannot survey everyone, you represent thousands of other
current and former students from across the country.
Thanks!
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
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«emailID»
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As Needed Reminder E-mail 10
SUBJECT: «xx» Students Have Participated in BPS–Will You Join Them?
<>

«fname», you have the opportunity to contribute to important research conducted by the U.S. Department of
Education. We still need to hear from current and former students like you and it <>takes about «time»
minutes.
[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: «When you complete the Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study
(BPS) survey, «now »you'll «still »receive $«inc_amount», payable by «PayPal or »check.» ».»]
<>
Or, log on to our site at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Study ID: «caseid»
Password: «password»
If you prefer, you may also complete your survey over the telephone by calling the BPS Help Desk at 800-2476056.
Thank you,
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
Por favor responde a este correo electrónico para solicitar materiales en español.
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
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As Needed Reminder E-mail 11
[IF NOT INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE] SUBJECT: Please Complete the U.S. Department of Education’s BPS
Survey
[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE] SUBJECT: Share your Experiences. Receive an Incentive.
<>

«Fname», we’ve been contacting you and other current and former students who began their postsecondary
education in <<[state] during >>the 2018–192019–20 academic year to participate in the BPS study. Because we
cannot survey everyone, you represent thousands of other current and former students across the country. We
want to include all types of students in our study.
The <>survey <>takes about «time» minutes [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: «and «now
»you'll «still »receive $«inc_amount» when you complete it» ».»]»».»]
<>
Or, you can visit the BPS website and log in: https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Study ID: «caseID»
Password: «password»
If you prefer to participate by telephone, have questions, or would like more information, just call 800-247-6056.
Thanks in advance for your participation.
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
Por favor responde a este correo electrónico para solicitar materiales en español.
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
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As Needed Reminder E-mail 12
SUBJECT: Help the U.S. Department of Education learn about current and former students like you
<>

«fname»,
Data collection for the U.S. Department of Education’s BPS survey continues. We hope you will take the survey
and contribute to this important research. [IF COMPLETED BPS22: You may remember participating in the
Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/22) in 20212022; this is the final follow-up to
that study.][IF ONLY COMPLETED NPSAS: << You may remember participating in the 2018–192019–20
National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS) in 2020, and we would like to follow up with you.>>]
The <>BPS survey <>takes about «time» minutes [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: and
«now »you'll «still »receive $«inc_amount», payable by «PayPal or »check.»]
<>
Or, you can visit the BPS website and log in: https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Study ID: «caseID»
Password: «password»
You were selected to represent students from across the country, regardless of whether you have already
graduated, are still enrolled, or discontinued their postsecondary education, so the study won't be a success
without you, «fname»!.
If you have questions or would prefer to complete your survey over the telephone, please call the BPS Help
Desk at 800-247-6056 or reply to this e-mail.
Thank you,
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
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As Needed Reminder E-mail 13
SUBJECT: Represent Postsecondary Education <> Students from Across the Country:
Let Your Voice be Heard
<>

Hi, «fname»,
We’ve been trying to contact you over the past «number» months to complete the U.S. Department of
Education’s BPS survey that <>takes about «time» minutes. We hope that you will take time out of
your busy schedule to complete your survey today. We need your participation to find out what current and
former students are experiencing in 20242025.
[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: «When you complete your BPS survey, «now »you’ll «still »receive
$«inc_amount», payable by« PayPal or »check»».»]]
<>
Or, log on to our site at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Study ID: «caseid»
Password: «password»
If you need help accessing the survey or if you want to complete the survey over the phone, please call our Help
Desk at 800-247-6056 or e-mail us at <>//<>. Your participation in BPS is
very important and we hope you choose to complete the survey.
Thank you,
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
Por favor responde a este correo electrónico para solicitar materiales en español.
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
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As Needed Reminder E-mail 14
SUBJECT: «Fname», Participate in BPS Today!
<>

We’ve been contacting you about participating in BPS, «Fname»!
We know that you have demands on your time, but we need your help to make sure that BPS is representative of
<> students from across the country who are educationally, financially, and
demographically similar to you. Your <>survey <>takes about «time» minutes to
complete.] [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: «Now, we will »/«We will »«still »send you $«inc_amount» for
completing it» »!»]]
<>
Or, log on to our secure website at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Study ID: «caseid»
Password: «password»
You can call 800-247-6056 to get more information about BPS or to complete your survey by phone with one of
our trained interviewers.
Thank you in advance for helping to inform future education policy.
Sincerely,
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
Por favor responde a este correo electrónico para solicitar materiales en español.
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
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As Needed Reminder E-mail 15
SUBJECT: Don’t Miss Out: Your BPS Survey <>Takes «time» Minutes to Complete
<>

Hi, «Fname»,
Your experiences are unique and, if you choose not to participate in the «<>«time»-minute
BPS survey, no one can replace you.»] [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: «Once you complete your survey, you
will« now »/« still »receive $«inc_amount» for participating, payable by «PayPal or »check» »!»
Participation is easy!
<>
Or, you can visit the BPS website and log on to: https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Study ID: «caseid»
Password: «password»
If you have any questions, simply contact us at <>//<> or call our Help Desk
at 800-247-6056.
Thanks,
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
Por favor responde a este correo electrónico para solicitar materiales en español.
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
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As Needed Reminder E-mail 16
SUBJECT: Your BPS Survey is Waiting
<>
<>

Hi «fname», start the BPS survey today!
There is still time to participate in the Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS) for the U.S.
Department of Education. Data collection for BPS continues, and we are interested in hearing from current and
former students who began postsecondary education in <<[state] during >>the 2018–192019–20
academic year like you. Your participation will help us find out what students are
experiencing in 20242025.
It <>takes about «time» minutes! [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: «Once you’ve completed your
survey, <>you’ll «still »receive $«inc_amount», payable by «PayPal or »check»»!»]
<>
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Study ID: «caseID»
Password: «password»
You can complete your survey by phone by calling 800-247-6056. Find more information on the study website at
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/.
Thanks,
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
Por favor responde a este correo electrónico para solicitar materiales en español.
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»

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As Needed Reminder E-mail 17
SUBJECT: The BPS Newsletter: Find Out What’s New in BPS
THE BPS NEWSLETTER

«date»

OVER «xxxx» SURVEYS COMPLETED FOR BPS!
With over «xxxx» completed surveys, we still need your help to make the study a success! As a reminder, your
<>survey takes «time» minutes [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: «and <>you will
<>receive «inc_amount»»].
SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES TODAY!
<>
Or, you can visit the BPS website and log in: https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Study ID: «caseID»
Password: «password»
If you prefer to participate by phone, please call 800-247-6056.
TAKE A LOOK
Want more information?
Visit https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps to find a brief overview of BPS, what you can expect when participating,
previous results, and confidentiality procedures.
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
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As Needed Reminder E-mail 18
SUBJECT: Limited Time Left to Participate in BPS
<>

Hi, «fname»,
There is limited time remaining to participate in the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal
Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND NO BOOST: «and «now »/«still »receive
$«inc_amount» »] // [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND BOOST: «and because hearing from current and
former students like you is so important, you will receive an additional $<> for a total of
$«inc_amount» via «PayPal or »check»]. BPS helps researchers and policymakers determine how students and
their families meet the cost of education beyond high school. The survey «ends on [end_date] and »//«soon
and »takes about «time» minutes.
<>
Or, you can visit the BPS website and log in: https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Study ID: «caseID»
Password: «password»
If you have questions or prefer to participate by telephone, call 800-247-6056.
We hope you will decide to participate and help us better understand the experiences of postsecondary students.
Thanks!
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
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Initial Contact E-mail*
SUBJECT: The 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test
[INSERT NCES LETTERHEAD LOGO]

Dear «fname»:
Congratulations!
You have been selected to participate in the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study
(BPS:20/25) Field Test,), conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) in the U.S.
Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences. [IF BPS:22 RESPONDENT: <>] [IF ONLY
NPSAS:20 RESPONDENT: <>] Data collected from this [IF ONLY COMPLETED
NPSAS :<>] survey will help researchers and policymakers better understand the experiences of current
and former students like you.
Before BPS data collection begins, we need to have the most up-to-date contact information for you« and would
like to gather your contacting preferences with respect to phone calls, mailings, e-mails, and texts». Please take 3
minutes to update your contact information «and select your preferred modes of contact »by visiting
our secure website and using the following login credentials:
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/update-contact.aspx
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/updatecontact
Study ID: «caseID»
In the next <>, we will send you a large, white envelope containing information about how to participate.
The password to log in to your survey will also be included. [INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: Once you complete the
survey, we will send you $<>, payable by <> check.>>.]

NCES has contracted with RTI International, a U.S.-based nonprofit research organization, to collect data for
BPS on its behalf. Please visit https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/ for a brief description of BPS, findings from
data collections, and a summary of our confidentiality procedures. If you have additional questions or concerns
about the study after reviewing this material, please call the RTI study director, Michael Bryan by phone at 800844-8959 or by e-mail at <>//<>.
We thank you in advance for your participation in this important study.
Sincerely,

David Richards, Ph.D.
Study Director, BPS
National Center for Education Statistics
Institute of Education Sciences
U.S. Department of Education
David.Richards@ed.gov | 202-245-6202

Michael Bryan
Project Director, BPS
RTI International
mbryan@rti.org | 800-844-8959

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is authorized to conduct the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students
Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test by the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA, 20 U.S.C. §9543), and to collect
students’ education records from educational agencies or institutions for the purpose of evaluating federally supported education
programs under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA, 34 CFR §§ 99.31(a)(3)(iii) and 99.35). The data are
being collected for NCES by RTI International, a U.S.-based nonprofit research organization. All of the information you provide 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 and 6 U.S.C. §151).

OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
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Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»

Por favor responde a este correo electrónico para solicitar materiales en español.
Incentive Change E-mail (Boost)— (Incentive Eligible))*
SUBJECT: We Just Increased the Incentive for Your Participation in BPS
Hi, «fname»,
Since your participation in the Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS) is very important,
you have been selected to receive an additional $«boost_amount» for completing your BPS survey—that’s a
total of $«inc_amount» payable by «PayPal or »check! Complete your «<>«time»-minute
survey today and receive your additional $«boost_amount».
<>
Or, you can visit the BPS website and log in: https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Study ID: «caseID»
Password: «password»
If you have questions or prefer to participate by telephone, please call 800-247-6056.
Thanks in advance for your participation.
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
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Abbreviated Announcement E-mail*
SUBJECT: The BPS Survey Now Takes Only «time» Minutes
«fname», the U.S. Department of Education’s Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS)
survey now takes only «time» minutes to complete [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: «, and «now »you’ll «still
»receive $«inc_amount» for participating, payable by «PayPal or »check]!
You can complete your survey in one of two ways:
•

Online:
<>
Or visit https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Log in using your secure credentials:
Study ID: «caseid»
Password: «password»

•

Phone: Call us at 800-247-6056 to complete your survey with an interviewer.

We hope that you will participate in the study, especially now that your survey takes only «time» minutes! We
need to hear from you. Thank you in advance for making the study a success.
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-116]
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
Por favor responde a este correo electrónico para solicitar materiales en español.
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
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Security Unlock E-mail
SUBJECT: The Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study – Please Log Back In
«fname»,
Recently, your responses to the security questions in the BPS survey confirmed your identity as the correct
person for the study. We have unlocked your survey, so you may start again.
Please consider logging back in to complete the survey.
Log on to our secure website to participate:
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Study ID: «caseid»
Password: «password»
If you have questions regarding BPS or would like to complete the survey over the phone, please do not hesitate
to call our Help Desk at 800-247-6056 or e-mail us at <>//<>.
Thanks, in advance, for your participation!
Sincerely,
[BPS TEAM MEMBER FIRST NAME]
BPS Survey Team Member
<>//<>
800-844-8959
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
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Security 1302/1303 E-mail
SUBJECT: The Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study – Please Log Back In
«fname»,
Recently, your responses to the security questions in the BPS survey were not enough to confirm your identity as
the correct person for the study. We need you to log back in to provide us with more information, such as e-mail
address, phone numbers, date of birth, or school you attended during the 2018–192019–20 academic year. The
more information we have, the quicker we might confirm your identity and unlock the survey.
Please log on to our secure website to participate:
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Study ID: «caseid»
Password: «password»
If you have questions regarding BPS or would like to complete the survey over the phone, please do not hesitate
to call our Help Desk at 800-247-6056 or e-mail us at <>//<>.
Thanks, in advance, for your participation!
Sincerely,
[BPS TEAM MEMBER FIRST NAME]
BPS Survey Team Member
<>//<>
800-844-8959
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
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Re-Interview, Initial E-mail
SUBJECT: BPS Quality Control Survey
Dear «fname» «lname»:
You may recall recently completing the 2024/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study
(BPS:24/25) Field Test survey. Thank you for your participation! Hearing from you is extremely important to us.
At the end of your survey, you were randomly selected for and agreed to participate in a quality control survey.
This second survey will take less than 10 minutes to complete <>.
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – RE-INTERVIEW TYPE, PAGE C-119]
If you have any questions or need assistance, call us toll-free at 800-247-6056 or e-mail us at
<>//<>.
<> Again, thank you
for your time and willingness to participate.
Sincerely,
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-115]
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OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
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«emailID»
Re-Interview, Reminder E-mail 1
SUBJECT: We Need Your Feedback on BPS
«fname»,
You recently completed the 2024/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:24/25) Field
Test survey. Thank you! Because of your participation, researchers and policymakers will better understand the
experiences of students enrolled in postsecondary education during the 2018–19 academic year.
At the end of your survey, you were randomly selected for and agreed to participate in a quality control survey.
This second survey will take less than 10 minutes to complete and will help us understand how we did. We
need your feedback <>!
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – RE-INTERVIEW TYPE, PAGE C-119]
If you have any questions or need assistance, call us toll-free at 800-247-6056 or e-mail us at
<>//<>.
If you have already completed this quality control survey, please disregard this message. Thank you for helping
make BPS a success!
Sincerely,
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-115]
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
Re-Interview, Reminder E-mail 2
SUBJECT: Last Chance! BPS Quality Control Survey
Hi «fname»,
Thank you for recently completing the 2024/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study
(BPS:24/25) Field Test survey. Hearing from students like you is extremely important to us.
At the end of your survey, you were randomly selected for and agreed to participate in a quality control survey.
Again, this second survey will take less than 10 minutes to complete <>. Time to participate is limited!
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – RE-INTERVIEW TYPE, PAGE C-119]
If you have any questions or need assistance, call us toll-free at 800-247-6056 or e-mail us at
<>//<>.
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If you have already completed this quality control survey, please disregard this message. Thank you for helping
make BPS a success!
Sincerely,
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-115]
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
Contacting Reminder
SUBJECT: A Reminder to Participate in BPS, «fname»
«fname», we need you for the BPS Study to be a success!
[IF SENDING SOON AFTER DATA COLLECTION E-MAIL: «Recently, we sent you an invitation to take
part in the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test].)]. You have
been selected to represent other current and former students like you. Your participation is critical to the success
of the study, and we hope you will help inform policy by completing your BPS survey today.
Your survey will take about <> minutes to complete. [INSERT ADDRESS CONFIRMATION
EXPERIMENT - E-MAIL MERGE FIELD, PAGE C-120] [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<>]//[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND RECENT BOOST:<> for completing your BPS survey that's a total of <>, payable via <>check!>>]
It’s easy to complete today!
<>
Or, log on to our site at: https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Study ID: «caseID»
Password: «password»
You can also complete your survey over the phone by calling 800-247-6056.

What sort of reminders can I expect?

Because your participation is very important, and we understand there are many demands on your time, we will
be sending you reminders to complete your survey. You may receive periodic reminders via:
•
•
•
•

E-mail
Text
Phone Call
Mail

If you have other questions, please contact the BPS Help Desk at 800-247-6056 or e-mail us at
<>//<>.
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
Por favor responde a este correo electrónico para solicitar materiales en español.
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
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Partial Complete E-mail*
NOTE: Sent to cases where survey has been started but not completed.
SUBJECT: Important Reminder: «fname», Finish Completing Your BPS Survey!
Hi «fname»,
I noticed that you started the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field
Test survey and then stopped. That’s okay. You can return to your survey, via phone or the Web (even on your
mobile device) and pick up right where you left off. [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: «Don’t miss out on your
$«inc_amount» incentive for completing your survey!»]
<>
Or, you can visit the BPS website and log in: https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Study ID: «caseID»
Password: «password»
Got Questions? Prefer to participate over the phone? Call our Help Desk at 800-247-6056 or visit the study
website at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/ to learn more about BPS, see findings from past data collections,
and read about the study confidentiality procedures.
Thanks!
[BPS TEAM MEMBER FIRST NAME]
BPS Survey Team Member
<>//<>
800-247-6056
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
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Paired Contact E-mail
NOTE: Sent in conjunction with CATI “contacted” event from previous day or week
SUBJECT: Recent BPS Survey Phone Call
ALTERNATE SUBJECT: <>, thank you for speaking with us about the BPS survey
Hi «fname»,
[IF SPOKEN WITH YESTERDAY: «Thank you for taking the time yesterday to speak with «DCI» about the
2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test.»]//[).»]//[IF SPOKEN
WITH RECENTLY: «Thank you for taking the time recently to speak to a member of our survey team about
the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test.). »] [IF
COMPLETED BPS:22:<>]IF ONLY COMPLETED NPSAS:<< BPS is a follow-up
to the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS), which you may recall completing a few
years ago.>>] I hope you will take <> minutes to complete your survey [IF INCENTIVE
ELIGIBLE: «and receive your $«inc_amount»»]. I don’t want you to miss out on this important education
study!
Use your secure login credentials below to access your survey at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/:
Study ID: «caseid»
Password: «password»
If you would prefer to complete the survey over your phone, simply call 800-247-6056 and reference your Study
ID «caseid».
Thank you in advance for your participation!
[BPS TEAM MEMBER FIRST NAME]
BPS Survey Team Member
<>//<>
800-247-6056
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
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Interruption in Data Collection–Notice/Warning E-mail
SUBJECT: The BPS Survey is Temporarily on Hold
Dear «fname»,
Due to [REASON FOR DC INTERRUPTION], the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal
Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test survey is temporarily unavailable, so you will not be able to log in to the survey at
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/until further notice. Once the situation has been resolved, we will notify you
immediately so that you may participate in this important research. We apologize for any inconvenience this has
caused you.
If you have any questions regarding the survey or this temporary situation, please do not hesitate to call us at
800-247-6056 or send an e-mail to <>//<>.
Thank you for your understanding.
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»

OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
Por favor responde a este correo electrónico para solicitar materiales en español.

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Interruption in Data Collection–Resume E-mail
SUBJECT: You may now resume your BPS Survey
Dear «fname»,
Recently, we sent a notification indicating that the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal
Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test survey was temporarily unavailable due to [REASON FOR DC
INTERRUPTION]. We are happy to inform you that the survey has re-opened and you may once again
log in to complete your BPS survey!
<>
Got questions? Prefer to participate over the phone? Call our Help Desk at 800-247-6056 or visit the study
website at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Use your secure login credentials below to access your survey at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Study ID: «caseid»
Password: «password»
Thank you for your understanding during this survey interruption.
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
Por favor responde a este correo electrónico para solicitar materiales en español.

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Hard Refusal E-mail
SUBJECT: Please Reconsider Participating in the BPS Study
Dear «fname»,
Recently, you declined to participate in the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study
(BPS:20/25) Field Test «because [refusalreason]». BPS is a survey designed to help inform educators, researchers,
and policymakers about factors affecting enrollment and degree attainment in postsecondary education,
including how students pay for college, and employment during and after college, regardless of whether you have
already graduated, are still enrolled, or are no longer enrolled in postsecondary education. We understand your
hesitation, but we are hoping you will reconsider participating in this very important research conducted by the
U.S. Department of Education.
We know your time is valuable—please consider some of the following reasons for participating:
•
•
•

You have the unique opportunity to provide reliable data that otherwise would not be available for
policymakers.
Your information is vital in helping policymakers and researchers better understand national trends in
enrollment patterns, education goals, financial aid, employment, and backgrounds of students.
You were selected to represent other current and former students who are not being provided the
opportunity to participate. No one can replace you.

You can complete the <> minute survey at your leisure! If you start your survey and need to stop for
any reason, you can come back at another time to finish. [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: «Now you will
>>//«You will <>receive $«inc_amount» by «PayPal or »check when you complete the survey».»]
<>
Or log on to our secure website to participate: https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Study ID: «caseid»
Password: «password»
For more information or to complete your survey by phone please call 800-247-6056 or respond to this e-mail.
Thanks for your time.
Best,
[BPS TEAM MEMBER FIRST NAME]
BPS Survey Team Member
<>//<>
800-247-6056
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
Por favor responde a este correo electrónico para solicitar materiales en español.

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Canceled PayPal E-mail*
SUBJECT: Don’t Forget to Claim Your BPS Incentive
Hi «fname»,
Thank you again for <>//<> 2020/25
Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test survey! We sent you
$«inc_amount»//<<5>>» via PayPal to «emailaddress» as a token of our appreciation. However, your original
payment was canceled by PayPal because it was not claimed within 30 days.
We will reissue the payment today. Please log into your PayPal account associated with «emailaddress» to claim
your payment or look for an e-mail from PayPal, indicating that RTI International has sent you $«inc_amount».
Please do not hesitate to contact the BPS Help Desk with any questions at 800-844-8959 or e-mail us at
<>//<>.
Best,
[BPS TEAM MEMBER FIRST NAME]
BPS Survey Team Member
800-844-8959
<>//<>
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
Por favor responde a este correo electrónico para solicitar materiales en español.

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Missing Incentive Data E-mail*

Subject: Your BPS Incentive
Dear «fname»,
Thank you for completing your 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25)
Field Test survey! We’re contacting you because we would like to send you $«inc_amount» as a token of our
appreciation, but we do not have the necessary information from you to do so.
If you would like to receive your $«inc_amount», please reply to this e-mail message and indicate whether you
prefer PayPal or check. If you prefer PayPal, please provide your PayPal e-mail address. If you prefer to
receive a check, please provide a valid mailing address. (Allow 3-4 weeks for processing of check payments.)
Should you choose to decline your incentive, the funds will go back to the study.
Best,
[BPS TEAM MEMBER FIRST NAME]
BPS Survey Team Member
800-844-8959
<>//<>
«caseid»
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
Por favor responde a este correo electrónico para solicitar materiales en español.

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No Contact E-mail
Subject: The BPS survey team is hoping to hear from you, «fname»
Hi «fname»,
We’ve recently tried to get in touch with you about the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal
Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test.). I hope you will take <> minutes to complete the survey [IF
INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: «and receive your $«inc_amount»»»]]. [IF COMPLETED BPS:22:<>]IF ONLY COMPLETED NPSAS:<>]
Use your secure login credentials below to access your survey at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/:
Study ID: «caseid»
Password: «password»
If you would prefer to complete the survey over the phone, simply call 800-247-6056 and reference your Study
ID «caseid».
You can find out more about the study and confidentiality procedures at
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality.aspx .
Thank you in advance for your participation!
[BPS TEAM MEMBER FIRST NAME]
BPS Survey Team Member
800-844-8959
<>//<>
«caseid»
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
Por favor responde a este correo electrónico para solicitar materiales en español.

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Outstanding Check E-mail*
Subject: Reminder to Cash Your BPS Check
Hi «fname»,
Thank you for completing your 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25)
Field Test survey. We are e-mailing to remind you to cash the $«inc_amount» check we sent you.
The check will expire 90 days after it was issued, so please cash your check soon.
Let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
Thank you,
[BPS TEAM MEMBER FIRST NAME]
BPS Survey Team Member
800-844-8959
<>//<>
«caseid»
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
Por favor responde a este correo electrónico para solicitar materiales en español.

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Expired Check E-mail*
Subject: Your BPS Check
Dear «fname»,
Thank you again for completing your 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study
(BPS:20/25) Field Test survey! We sent you $«inc_amount» via check as a token of our appreciation. However,
your original payment has been voided since it was not claimed within 90 days.
Please respond to this e-mail and provide a valid mailing address, so we can reissue your payment. (Allow 3-4
weeks for processing of check payments.)
Please do not hesitate to contact the BPS Help Desk with any questions at 800-247-6056 or e-mail us at
<>//<>.
Should you choose to decline your incentive, the funds will go back to the study.
Best,
[BPS TEAM MEMBER FIRST NAME]
BPS Survey Team Member
800-844-8959
<>//<>
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
Por favor responde a este correo electrónico para solicitar materiales en español.

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Preferred to Complete Online E-mail
Subject: Participate in BPS Online
Alternate Subject: Complete the BPS Survey Online
Hi «fname»,
Recently, a member of our survey interviewing team spoke with you about the 2020/25 Beginning
Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test.). During that brief phone conversation, you
indicated that you would prefer to complete your survey online, and an e-mail with your survey login
information was sent to you. I just wanted to touch base to make sure you received the e-mail, and to encourage
you to complete your survey soon to receive your $«inc_amount».
As a reminder, here is the information you need to complete your survey on our secure website:
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Study ID: «caseID»
Password: «password»
If you have any questions, please contact us at 800-247-6056 or e-mail us at
<>//<> and reference your Study ID: «caseID».
You can find out more about the study and confidentiality procedures at the above website, and at
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality.aspx .
Thank you in advance for your participation!
[BPS TEAM MEMBER FIRST NAME]
BPS Survey Team Member
800-844-8959
<>//<>
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
Por favor responde a este correo electrónico para solicitar materiales en español.

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Data Collection Extension E-mail
SUBJECT: The BPS Study Still Needs you, «fname»
«fname», we’ve extended the deadline for the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study
(BPS:20/25) Field Test to give you and other current and former students a chance to participate in this
important study.
We realize your time is valuable, but remember, your survey takes about <> minutes and does not have
to be completed all at once. [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: «We will send you $«inc_amount» for completing
it.»]
You have the unique opportunity to provide reliable data that otherwise would not be available for
policymakers. Click the icon below to share your experiences and let your voice be heard!
<>
Or, log on to our secure website at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Study ID: «caseid»
Password: «password»
If you prefer to complete your survey with a trained interviewer, please call 800-247-6056.
We hope you will decide to participate–BPS won’t be the same without you.
Thanks!
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
Por favor responde a este correo electrónico para solicitar materiales en español.

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Data Collection Staff Prompt E-mail
SUBJECT: Your <>-minute BPS Survey
Hi «fname»,
I work on the U.S. Department of Education’s 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study
(BPS:20/25) Field Test and noticed that you have not yet completed your survey. Your participation in the
survey is crucial to the success of the study as your experiences are unique! [IF COMPLETED BPS:22:<>]IF ONLY COMPLETED NPSAS:<>] The BPS survey takes «just »
<> minutes to complete [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: «and you will receive $«inc_amount» for
responding»]. Here’s the information you need to complete your survey on your computer or mobile device:
<>
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Study ID: «caseid»
Password: «password»
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Thanks,
[BPS TEAM MEMBER FIRST NAME]
BPS Survey Team Member
800-844-8959
<>//<>
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
Por favor responde a este correo electrónico para solicitar materiales en español.

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Missing PayPal E-mail*
Subject: Your BPS PayPal Payment
Hi «fname»,
Thank you for <>//<> the 2020/25
Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test survey.
It looks like you forgot to give us your e-mail address for sending your $«inc_amount»//<<5>>» PayPal
payment.
Please reply to this e-mail and provide the e-mail address associated with your PayPal account so we may process
your payment.
[BPS TEAM MEMBER FIRST NAME]
BPS Survey Team Member
800-844-8959
<>//<>
«caseid»
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
Por favor responde a este correo electrónico para solicitar materiales en español.

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Needs Incentive Selection E-mail (Didn’t Select Incentive))*
Subject: Your BPS Survey
Hi «fname»,
We appreciate your participation in the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study
(BPS:20/25) Field Test survey.
Our records indicate that you completed the survey but did not tell us how you would like to receive the
monetary token of appreciation for your participation. We want to make sure you are compensated for your time
and effort.
To select your payment method and receive your «$inc_amount» payment, go to
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/ and log in:
Study ID: caseid
Password: password
Please note you will be asked a couple of questions to verify your identity prior to reaching the payment selection
page.
Thank you,
[BPS TEAM MEMBER FIRST NAME]
BPS Survey Team Member
800-844-8959
<>//<>
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
Por favor responde a este correo electrónico para solicitar materiales en español.

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Failed PayPal Payment E-mail*
Subject: Your BPS PayPal Payment
Hi «fname»,
Thank you again for <>//<> 2020/25
Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test survey! We recently sent you
$«inc_amount»//<<5>>» via PayPal to «emailaddress» as a token of our appreciation. However, your
original payment failed. The failed payment could indicate that your account is either locked or inactive.
We would like to reissue your payment. Please respond to this e-mail and let us know if you would like the
payment to be sent to a different e-mail address or if you would like us to retry sending it to «emailaddress».
If you prefer to receive your payment via check, please respond to this e-mail with your current mailing address
and the name you want on the check. Please do not hesitate to contact the BPS Help Desk with any questions at
800-844-8959 or e-mail us at <>//<>.
Thank you,
[BPS TEAM MEMBER FIRST NAME]
BPS Survey Team Member
800-844-8959
<>//<>
«caseid»
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
Por favor responde a este correo electrónico para solicitar materiales en español.

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Returned PayPal E-mail*
Subject: Your BPS PayPal Payment was Returned
Hi «fname»,
Thank you again for <>//<> 2020/25
Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test survey! We recently sent you
$«inc_amount»//<<5>>» via PayPal to «emailaddress» as a token of our appreciation. However, your
original payment was returned or canceled by PayPal because it was not claimed within 30 days.
We would like to reissue your payment. Please respond to this e-mail and let us know if you would like the
payment to be sent to a different e-mail address or if you would like us to retry sending it to «emailaddress».
If you prefer to receive your payment via check, please respond to this e-mail with your current mailing address
and the name you want on the check. Please do not hesitate to contact the BPS Help Desk with any questions at
800-844-8959 or e-mail us at <>//<>.
Thank you,
[BPS TEAM MEMBER FIRST NAME]
BPS Survey Team Member
800-844-8959
<>//<>
«caseid»
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
Por favor responde a este correo electrónico para solicitar materiales en español.

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Unclaimed PayPal E-mail*
Subject: Claim Your BPS PayPal Payment
Hi «fname»,
Thank you for <>//<> 2020/25 Beginning
Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test survey. We are e-mailing to remind you that
your $«inc_amount»//<<5>>» PayPal payment is ready for you. We sent this payment to the e-mail address
you provided, «emailaddress».
The payment will expire after 30 days, so please accept the payment soon.
Typically, an ‘unclaimed’ status means one of 3 things:
•You haven’t signed up for a PayPal account yet.
•The email address we sent your payment to hasn’t been added and confirmed to your PayPal account. You
should be able to add this email address to your account.
•You haven’t confirmed your bank account information with PayPal.
Once you have updated your PayPal account to accept our payment, it should automatically show up in your
account when you log into PayPal.
Please let us know if you have any problems claiming the payment.
Thank you,
[BPS TEAM MEMBER FIRST NAME]
BPS Survey Team Member
800-844-8959
<>//<>
«caseid»
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
Por favor responde a este correo electrónico para solicitar materiales en español.

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Bad Address E-mail for Check Incentives*
Subject: Your BPS Check Payment
Hi «fname»,
Thank you for <>//<> 2020/25
Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test survey! We have attempted to
send you a $«inc_amount»//<<5>>» check as a token of our appreciation but, unfortunately, we do not have
a complete address for mailing.
Please respond to this e-mail or call 800-844-8959 and provide the name you would like on the check and your
mailing address.
Thank you,
[BPS TEAM MEMBER FIRST NAME]
BPS Survey Team Member
800-844-8959
<>//<>
«caseid»
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
Por favor responde a este correo electrónico para solicitar materiales en español.

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Undeliverable Check E-mail*
Subject: Your BPS Check Payment
Hi «fname»,
Thank you for <>//<> 2020/25
Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test survey! We have attempted to
send you a $«inc_amount»//<<5>>» check as a token of our appreciation but, unfortunately, it was returned
as undeliverable. <>
Please respond to this e-mail or call 800-844-8959 and provide your name and correct mailing address, and we
will re-mail the check to you.
Thank you,
[BPS TEAM MEMBER FIRST NAME]
BPS Survey Team Member
800-844-8959
<>//<>
«caseid»
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»

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BPS:20/25 FS Panel Maintenance E-mail
SUBJECT: Update Your Contact Information for BPS
Dear «fname» «lname»:
I am pleased to inform you that you have been selected to participate in the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary
Students (BPS:20/25) study, an important study that follows up with current and former students who first
enrolled in postsecondary education during the 2019-20 academic year. The National Center for Education
Statistics (NCES) in the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Science has contracted with RTI
International to collect data for BPS on its behalf. BPS will provide policymakers, educators, and researchers
with a better understanding of factors affecting enrollment and degree attainment in postsecondary education,
including how students pay for college, and employment during and after college.
Please take about 3 minutes to update your contact information «and select your preferred modes of
contact »so we can contact you when data collection begins.
You can update your information on our secure website: <> - with your unique Study ID.
Study ID: «caseid»
If you have any questions, encounter any difficulty on the website, or would prefer to update this information
over the telephone, please call us at <>.
Thank you in advance for helping making BPS a success!
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-115]
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»

NCES is authorized to conduct the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) by the Education
Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA, 20 U.S.C. §9543), and to collect students’ education records from educational agencies or
institutions for the purpose of evaluating federally supported education programs under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
of 1974 (FERPA, 34 CFR §§ 99.31(a)(3)(iii) and 99.35). The data are being collected for NCES by RTI International, a U.S.-based
nonprofit research organization.
All of the information you provide 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 and 6 U.S.C. §151).
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 information collection is 1850-0631. The time
required to complete this information collection is estimated to average approximately 3 minutes per survey response, including the
time to review instructions, 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 this survey, or any comments or concerns regarding the status
of your individual submission of this survey, please write directly to: The 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal
Study (BPS:20/25), National Center for Education Statistics, Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th St., SW, Room 4037,
Washington, DC 20202. OMB Clearance No: 1850-0631 Expiration Date: xx/xx/xxxx

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BPS:20/25 FS Panel Maintenance Website Updates
Relevant updates to the BPS:20/25 FT website for BPS:20/25 FS panel maintenance in summer/fall 2024:
•

Update “2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test” to
“2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25)”.

•

Update “BPS:20/25 field test” to “BPS:20/25”.

•

Update “2,600 students” to “29,000 students”.

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Por favor responde a este correo electrónico para solicitar materiales en español.

Postcards
Reminder Postcard 1*
Outside
Congratulations! You have been selected for an important U.S. Department of Education study.
Inside
We recently sent you a letter asking you to complete your 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students
Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test survey. If you have already completed your survey, thank you very
much!
If you have not yet completed your survey, please follow these instructions to complete your <>-minute
survey:
Go to
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/

Scan this QR code

You can help shape U.S.
higher education policy
and help generations of
students!

OR <>
Study ID: <>
Password: <>
[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND SENDING AFTER ADDRESS CONFIRMATION EXERIMENT:
<>weyou will <>send you
$<> to thank you for » as a token of our appreciation, payable by «PayPal or
»check.>>]//[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND RECENT BOOST:<>]//[IF
INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND SENDING DURING ADDRESS CONFIRMATION EXPERIMENT:
[INSERT ADDRESS CONFIRMATION EXPERIMENT - POSTCARD MERGE FIELD, PAGE C126]]participation is very important, you will now receive an additional $<> for
completing your BPS survey - that's a total of <>, payable via <>check!>>]
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If you have any questions, please call 800-247-6056 or e-mail us at <>//<>.
Please complete your survey as soon as possible!
Para solicitar materiales de contacto en español en el futuro, por favor llama al 800-247-6056 o envia un e-mail a
<>//<>.
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
Reminder Postcard 2
Outside

Did you know? [INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – INTERESTING FACTS POSTCARD, PAGE
C-136]
Inside

[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – INTERESTING FACTS POSTCARD, PAGE C-136]
Let us know by completing your BPS survey. Your responses will be combined with data from other BPS
participants to help policymakers and researchers better understand the experiences of current and former
students beginning their postsecondary education.
Complete the <><>-minute survey today by logging on to
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/ with your Study ID and password, or scan the QR code:
Go to
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Study ID: <>
Password: <>

Scan this QR code
OR

<>

[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: <>we will <>send you
$<> to thank you for your time.>>]If you have any questions, please call 800-247-6056 or email us at <>//<>.
Para solicitar materiales de contacto en español en el futuro, por favor llama al 800-247-6056 o envia un e-mail a
<>//<>.
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
[INSERT SOURCE CITATION FOR FACT SELECTED ON INTERESTING FACTS TABLE, PAGE C-136]

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Reminder Postcard 3*
Outside
<>, help inform policymakers by sharing your education experiences with the U.S. Department of
Education.
Inside
Data from previous Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Studies (BPS) help policymakers,
researchers, and educators better understand the experiences of current and former students who first started
their postsecondary education. Your responses to this year’s BPS survey, combined with those of other current
and former students across the country, will inform education policy aimed at improving education and
employment experiences of all students!
Log on to https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/with your Study ID and password, or scan the QR code to complete
your <>-survey:
Study ID: <>
Password: <>

Make a difference for future students
by sharing your experiences!

OR

<>

[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: <>we will <>send you
$<>» to thank you for your time.>>]If you have any questions, please call 800-247-6056 or email us at <>//<>.
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
As Needed Para solicitar materiales de contacto en español en el futuro, por favor llama al 800-247-6056 o envia
un e-mail a <>//<>.
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality

As Needed Postcards
As Needed Postcard 1 (Incentive Eligible))*
Outside
Three easy steps to [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: <>.>>]//[IF NOT
INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: <>.]
Inside
[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: <>» for completing your <>minute 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test survey!>>] It
only takes a few easy steps<< to complete the <>:survey!>>]
It only takes a few easy steps<< to complete the <><>-minute 2020/25 Beginning
Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) survey!>>:

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1. Go to
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
2. Enter your Study ID: <>
Enter your Password: <>
3. Complete your survey

1. Scan this QR code
OR

<>
2. Complete your survey

[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: <>!>>]
Share your experiences and make a difference for future generations of
students!

If you have any questions, please call 800-247-6056 or e-mail us at <>//<>.
Para solicitar materiales de contacto en español en el futuro, por favor llama al 800-247-6056 o envia un e-mail a
<>//<>.
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
As Needed Postcard 2*
Outside
This is your chance to help an important national education study!
Inside

<>, when you participate in the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study
(BPS:20/25) Field Test you will be representing yourself and thousands of other current and former students
around the country who first enrolled in postsecondary education during the 2018–192019–20 academic year.
Let’s make this study a success!
Help inform policymakers by sharing your education experiences!

To complete the <><>-minute survey, go to https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/ and log in
using your unique Study ID and password, or scan the QR code:
Study ID: <>
Password: <>

OR

Scan this QR code
<>

[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: <>we will <>send you
$<>» to thank you for your time.>>]If you have any questions or would prefer to complete
your survey over the phone, please call 800-247-6056 or e-mail us at <>//<>.
Para solicitar materiales de contacto en español en el futuro, por favor llama al 800-247-6056 o envia un e-mail a
<>//<>.
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality

As Needed Postcard 3*
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
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As Needed Postcard 3
Outside
<>, you can help contribute to important education research.
Inside
Data collection for the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test
continues. If you have already completed your survey, thank you very much!
If you have not yet completed the survey, you can complete the survey in one of two ways:
1. Online:
Go to
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Enter your Study ID: <>
Enter your Password: <>

Scan this QR code
OR

<>

2. Phone: Call 800-247-6056 to complete the survey over the phone.
Complete your survey as soon as possible!

The survey will <>take about <> minutes. [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: <>we will <>send you $<> to thank you for your
time».>>] If you have any questions, please call 800-247-6056 or e-mail us at
<>//<>.
Para solicitar materiales de contacto en español en el futuro, por favor llama al 800-247-6056 o envia un e-mail a
<>//<>.
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality

As Needed Postcard 4
Outside
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – INTERESTING FACTS POSTCARD, PAGE C-136] What
about now?
Inside
We need your participation to find out what students are experiencing in their
postsecondary education. Please complete your <><>-minute 2020/25 Beginning
Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test survey [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<<
and <>we will <>send you $<> to thank you for your time»>>].
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – INTERESTING FACTS POSTCARD, PAGE
C-136]

You can complete your survey in one of two ways:
1. Online:
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Go to https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Enter your Study ID: <>
Enter your Password: <>

Scan this QR code
OR

<>

2. Phone: Call 800-247-6056 to complete your survey over the phone.
If you have any questions, please call 800-247-6056 or e-mail us at <>//<>.
Para solicitar materiales de contacto en español en el futuro, por favor llama al 800-247-6056 o envia un e-mail a
<>//<>.
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
[INSERT SOURCE CITATION FOR FACT SELECTED ON INTERESTING FACTS TABLE, PAGE C-136]

As Needed Postcard 5
Outside
<> more participants to reach our goal.>>// <<<> current and formers students have
already completed the BPS survey.>> Will you be one of them?
Inside
You are an important part of our study! Because we cannot survey everyone, you represent thousands of other
current and former students from across the country.
Please complete your 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test
survey [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<< and <>we will <>send you $<> to
thank you for your time»>>]. You can complete your <><>-minute survey in one of
two ways:
1. Online:
Go to https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Enter your Study ID: <>
Enter your Password: <>

Scan this QR code
OR

<>

2. Phone: Call 800-247-6056 to complete your survey over the phone.
If you have any questions, please call 800-247-6056 or e-mail us at <>//<>.
Para solicitar materiales de contacto en español en el futuro, por favor llama al 800-247-6056 o envia un e-mail a
<>//<>.
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality

As Needed Postcard 6
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality

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As Needed Postcard 6*
Outside
Data collection ends soon. Complete your survey today.
Inside
Only a few more weeks to complete your 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study
(BPS:20/25) Field Test survey. You can complete your <><>-minute survey in one of
two ways:
1. Online:
Go to
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Enter your Study ID: <>
Enter your Password: <>

Scan this QR code
<>

OR

Thank you for making
BPS a success!

2. Phone: Call 800-247-6056 to complete your survey over the phone.
[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: <>we will <>send
you $<>» to thank you for your time.>>] If you have any questions, please call 800-247-6056
or e-mail us at <>//<>.
Complete your survey as soon as possible!
Para solicitar materiales de contacto en español en el futuro, por favor llama al 800-247-6056 o envia un e-mail a
<>//<>.
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality

As Needed Postcard 7
Outside
You can help shape higher education policy!
Inside
Data from the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field Test helps
policymakers better understand the experiences of students beginning postsecondary education.
By completing your survey, you can inform education policy!
To complete your survey, go to https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/ and log in using your unique Study ID and
password, or scan the QR code:
Study ID: <>
Password: <>

OR

Scan this QR code
<>

The survey takes <> minutes. [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: <>we will <>send you $<>» to thank you for your time. >>] If you have
any questions or would prefer to complete the survey over the phone, please call 800-247-6056 or e-mail us at
<>//<>.
Para solicitar materiales de contacto en español en el futuro, por favor llama al 800-247-6056 o envia un e-mail a
<>//<>.
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OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
As Needed Postcard 8 (Incentive Eligible)
Outside
Receive $<> by completing a survey on your education experiences.
Inside
<>, complete your 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) Field
Test survey and we <>will send you $<>». The <>survey takes
<> minutes.
Once you complete your survey, we will send you $<>!

Go to
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Enter your Study ID: <>
Enter your Password: <>

Scan this QR code
OR

<>

If you have any questions, please call 800-247-6056 or e-mail us at <>//<>.
Para solicitar materiales de contacto en español en el futuro, por favor llama al 800-247-6056 o envia un e-mail a
<>//<>.
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality

Incentive Changes Announcement Postcard
Outside
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – INCENTIVE TEXT OUTSIDE, PAGE C-141]
Inside
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – INCENTIVE GROUP, PAGE C-141]
Complete online:
Go to
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Enter your Study ID: <>
Enter your Password: <>

Scan this QR code
OR

<>

Complete by phone: Call 800-247-6056 to complete your survey over the phone
If you have any questions, please call 800-247-6056 or e-mail us at <>//<>.
Para solicitar materiales de contacto en español en el futuro, por favor llama al 800-247-6056 o envia un e-mail a
<>//<>.

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OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
BPS:20/25 FS Panel Maintenance Postcard
Reminder to update your contact information for BPS!
Inside
Congratulations! We are reaching out to let you know that you have been selected to participate in the 2020/25
Beginning Postsecondary Students (BPS:20/25) study, an important U.S. Department of Education study that
follows up with current and former students who first enrolled in postsecondary education during the 2019-20
school year.
[IF COMPLETED BPS:22:<>]IF ONLY COMPLETED NPSAS:<>]
Data collection will begin <>. To ensure we can get in touch with you at that time, we are asking you
to update your contact information. Please provide this information by:
1. Going online to: <>

Log on using your Study ID: <>
OR
2. Scan this QR Code <>
If you have any questions, please call 800-247-6056 or e-mail us at <>//<>.
OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
Learn more about our confidentiality procedures at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
NCES is authorized to conduct the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25) by the Education
Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543), and to collect students’ education records from educational agencies
or institutions for the purpose of evaluating federally supported education programs under the Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act (FERPA, 34 CFR §§ 99.31(a)(3)(iii) and 99.35). The data are being collected for NCES by RTI International, a U.S.based nonprofit research organization.
All of the information you provide 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 and 6 U.S.C. §151).
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 information collection is 1850-0631.
The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average approximately 3 minutes per survey response,
including the time to review instructions, 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 this survey, or any comments or concerns
regarding the status of your individual submission of this survey, please write directly to: The 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary
Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/25), National Center for Education Statistics, Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th St., SW,
Room 4037, Washington, DC 20202. OMB Clearance No: 1850-0631 Expiration Date: xx/xx/xxxx

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Text Message Reminders
Data Collection Announcement Text*
USU.S. DEPT. OF EDUC:. - <>, you have been selected for the U.S. Department of Education’s
2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study. [IF CONTACT INFO EXPERIMENT: Click
here [bitly link] to update your contact information and receive $5, then complete the survey and you will also
receive $<>.][IF NOT CONTACT INFO EXPERIMENT AND ][IF INCENTIVE
ELIGIBLE: <> for participating.>>][IF NO_PAY = 1:<< to
complete the survey.>>] Reply STOP to opt out of future text messages. Responde “Español” para solicitar
este mensaje en español.

Text Message Reminder 1 *
USU.S. DEPT. OF EDUC:. - <>, please click here [bitly link] to participate incomplete your
<>-minute BPS survey and[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE]: <>//<> receive
$[inc_amount] to]]]. Your participation will help <> policies that will affect current and future.
Reply STOP to opt out of future text messages. Responde “Español” para solicitar este mensaje en español.
Text Message Reminder 1 – ALTERNATE VERSION FOR ADDRESS CONFIRMATION
EXPERIMENT
US DEPT OF EDUC: [IF NOT UPDATED CONTACT INFORMATION YET: <>, as a
reminder, click here [bitly link] to update your contact information for the BPS survey and receive $5! You can
then continue with the survey to help inform policy on beginning postsecondary students, regardless of whether
you are still in school or not, and you will also receive $<>!] [IF UPDATED CONTACT
INFORMATION: <>, thank you for updating your contact information on the BPS survey! Please
continue with your survey to help inform policy on current and former beginning postsecondary students and
receive an extra $<>.] Reply STOP to opt out of future text messages.

Text Message Reminder 2*
USU.S. DEPT. OF EDUC:<<. -<> «fname», please complete your <>-minute BPS survey and
represent other current and former students like yourself. Go to [bitly link] to take the survey [IF INCENTIVE
ELIGIBLE:<>//<>>>//<> receive $<> as a token of our
appreciation>>]. Reply STOP to opt out of future text messages. Responde “Español” para solicitar este
mensaje en español.
Text Message Reminder 2 - ALTERNATE VERSION FOR ADDRESS CONFIRMATION
EXPERIMENT
US DEPT OF EDUC: [IF NOT UPDATED CONTACT INFORMATION: <<«fname», please update your
contact information for your BPS survey and receive $5 by clicking here: [bitly link]. You can then continue with
the rest of the survey and represent other current and former students like yourself and you will also receive
$<>.][IF UPDATED CONTACT INFORMATION: <>, thank you for updating your
contact information on the BPS survey! Please continue with the rest of the survey to represent other <> students like yourself for an additional $<>.
Reply STOP to opt out of future text messages.
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Text Message Reminder 3*
USU.S. DEPT. OF EDUC:. - <>, just a friendly reminder to complete your <>-minute BPS
survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Education [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: <>]! Complete it today by clicking here: [bitly link]. Reply STOP to opt out of future text
messages. Responde “Español” para solicitar este mensaje en español.

Text Message Reminder 4*
USU.S. DEPT. OF EDUC:. - <>, you can complete your <>-minute BPS survey on your
mobile device [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<>//<> receive $<>»>>]!
Go to [bitly link] or call 800-247-6056. Reply STOP to opt out of future text messages. Responde “Español”
para solicitar este mensaje en español.

Text Message Reminder 5*
USU.S. DEPT. OF EDUC:. - <>, help policymakers better understand the experiences of current and
former students beginning their postsecondary education [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<< and
<>//<> receive $<>»>>]. Click here: [bitly link]. Reply STOP to opt out of
future text messages. Responde “Español” para solicitar este mensaje en español.

Text Message Reminder 6
USU.S. DEPT. OF EDUC:. - <>, take part in important research when you participate in the BPS
study! Complete your <>-minute survey [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<>//<>
receive your $<>»>>] by clicking here: [bitly link]. Reply STOP to opt out of future text
messages. Responde “Español” para solicitar este mensaje en español.

Text Message Reminder 7*
USU.S. DEPT. OF EDUC:. - <>, don’t forget to go to [bitly link] or call 800-247-6056 to complete
your <>-minute BPS survey [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<>//<> receive
$<>»>>]. Reply STOP to opt out of future text messages. Responde “Español” para solicitar
este mensaje en español.

Text Message Reminder 8*
USU.S. DEPT. OF EDUC:. - «fname» - your <>-minute BPS survey [IF INCENTIVE
ELIGIBLE:<>] won’t be available for much longer. Go to [bitly link] to begin now.
Reply STOP to opt out of future text messages. Responde “Español” para solicitar este mensaje en español.

Text Message Reminder 9 (Day Before Final Day))*
USU.S. DEPT. OF EDUC:. - «fname», <> is the last day to participate in the BPS
study! [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<< You will receive $<>»!>>] Take your survey by clicking
here: [bitly link]. Reply STOP to opt out of future text messages. Responde “Español” para solicitar este mensaje
en español.
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Text Message, Reminder 10 (Last Day))*
USU.S. DEPT. OF EDUC:. - «fname», today is the LAST DAY to complete your <>-minute BPS
survey [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<>»>>]! Click here to begin: [bitly
link]. Reply STOP to opt out of future text messages. Responde “Español” para solicitar este mensaje en
español.

As Needed Texts
As Needed Text Message Reminder 1*
USU.S. DEPT. OF EDUC:. - <>, please join other current and former students who have participated
in BPS by taking your survey here: [bitly link]. [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: <>//<>>>receive $<> for completing the survey.] Reply STOP to opt out of future text
messages. Responde “Español” para solicitar este mensaje en español.

As Needed Text Message Reminder 2*
USU.S. DEPT. OF EDUC:. - Share your experiences with the U.S. Department of Education, <>.
Please take <> minutes to complete your BPS survey [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<>//> receive $<>»>>]: [bitly link]. Reply STOP to opt out of future text
messages. Responde “Español” para solicitar este mensaje en español.

As Needed Text Message Reminder 3
USU.S. DEPT. OF EDUC:. - <>, we still need <> participants to make BPS a success. Please
take the survey today [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<>//<> receive your
$<>»>>] by clicking here: [bitly link]. Reply STOP to opt out of future text messages. Responde
“Español” para solicitar este mensaje en español. Responde “Español” para solicitar este mensaje en español.

As Needed Text Message Reminder 4
USU.S. DEPT. OF EDUC:. - Do you have <> minutes, <>? Please consider taking your BPS
survey today on your mobile device [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<>,
payable via PayPal or check»>>]: [bitly link]. Reply STOP to opt out of future text messages. Responde
“Español” para solicitar este mensaje en español.

As Needed Text Message Reminder 5*
USU.S. DEPT. OF EDUC:. - «fname», we’ve been contacting you and other current and former students about
participating in BPS! Please consider taking your <>-minute survey [IF INCENTIVE
ELIGIBLE:<>.] Click here to begin: [bitly link]. Reply STOP to opt out of future text
messages. Responde “Español” para solicitar este mensaje en español.

As Needed Text Message Reminder 6*
USU.S. DEPT. OF EDUC:. - BPS won’t be a success without you, «fname»! We still need your help [IF
INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<<- and <> you’ll <>receive $<>» for <>
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minutes of your time>>]. Click here to begin: [bitly link]. Reply STOP to opt out of future text messages.
Responde “Español” para solicitar este mensaje en español.

As Needed Text Message Reminder 7
USU.S. DEPT. OF EDUC:. - Your experiences are unique, and no one can replace you in the BPS survey,
«fname». Complete your <>-minute survey [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<< for
$<>»>>]. Click here to begin: [bitly link]. Reply STOP to opt out of future text messages.
Responde “Español” para solicitar este mensaje en español.

As Needed Text Message Reminder 8
USU.S. DEPT. OF EDUC:. - Your Dept. of Education BPS survey is still available, «fname». [IF INCENTIVE
ELIGIBLE: <> you will <>receive $<>»>>]. Click this
link to take the survey: [bitly link]. Reply STOP to opt out of future text messages. Responde “Español” para
solicitar este mensaje en español.

As Needed Text Message Reminder 9
USU.S. DEPT. OF EDUC:. - Your <>-minute BPS survey is easy to complete, <>![ IF
INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: << Once you complete your survey <>you will <> receive
$<>.>>]Click here to get started: [bitly link]. Reply STOP to opt out of future text messages.
Responde “Español” para solicitar este mensaje en español.

As Needed Text Message Reminder 10
USU.S. DEPT. OF EDUC:. - <>, we still need to hear from current and former students like you,
regardless of whether you have graduated, are still in school, or discontinued your postsecondary education! Take
your BPS survey today [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<< and <>//<> receive
$<>»]: [bitly link]. Reply STOP to opt out of future text messages. Responde “Español” para
solicitar este mensaje en español.

As Needed Text Message Reminder 11
USU.S. DEPT. OF EDUC:. - «fname», complete your BPS survey to represent other current and former
students at your school. Go to [bitly link] to take the survey [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<><>receive $<> as a token of our appreciation>>>>]. Reply STOP to opt out
of future text messages. Responde “Español” para solicitar este mensaje en español.

As Needed Text Message Reminder 12
USU.S. DEPT. OF EDUC:. - <>, your participation in BPS helps inform policy on postsecondary
education issues such as student loans. Click here [bitly link] to begin your <>-minute survey [IF
INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<><> receive $<>>>]. Reply STOP to opt
out of future text messages. Responde “Español” para solicitar este mensaje en español.
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As Needed Text Message Reminder 13
USU.S. DEPT. OF EDUC:. - <>, go to [bitly link] or call 800-247-6056 to complete your
<>-minute BPS survey [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND NO BOOST:<> receive
$<>>>] // [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND BOOST: <>receive $<>]. Reply STOP to opt out of future text messages.
Responde “Español” para solicitar este mensaje en español.

As Needed Text Message Reminder 14
USU.S. DEPT. OF EDUC:. - <>, we need your help now so BPS will be a success! [IF INCENTIVE
ELIGIBLE AND NO BOOST:<< You’ll <>receive $<> for <><
minutes of your time>>.] // [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND BOOST: <<<> for <> minutes of your time.>>] Click here to help us TODAY: [bitly link]. Reply
STOP to opt out of future text messages. Responde “Español” para solicitar este mensaje en español.

Text Message Reminder (Instead of calls)
USU.S. DEPT. OF EDUC:. - «fname», since you haven’t yet completed the BPS survey, we are sending you a
text message reminder before we try to call you. Complete itthe survey today [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<<
and <>//<> receive $<>]: [bitly link]. Reply STOP to opt out of future text
messages. Responde “Español” para solicitar este mensaje en español.
Re-Interview, Initial Text
US DEPT OF EDUC: «fname», thank you for completing the BPS field test survey. At the end of your survey,
you agreed to participate in a quality control survey. This second survey takes less than 10 minutes <>. [IF WEB COMPLETE:<> to begin.] Reply STOP to opt out of
future text messages.
Re-Interview, Reminder Text 1
US DEPT OF EDUC: «fname», don’t forget to complete your BPS field test quality control survey, it takes less
than 10 minutes <>. [IF WEB COMPLETE:<> to
begin.] Reply STOP to opt out of future text messages.
Re-Interview, Reminder Text 2
US DEPT OF EDUC: «fname», we need your feedback on the BPS field test. Complete your 10-minute quality
control survey today <>. [IF WEB COMPLETE:<> to
begin.] Reply STOP to opt out of future text messages.

Data Collection Extension Text Reminder
USU.S. DEPT. OF EDUC:. - «fname», the deadline to complete your <>-minute BPS survey has been
extended until <> because your participation is so important! Click here to begin: [bitly link][IF
INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<< and <>//<> receive $<>>>]. Reply STOP to opt
out of future text messages. Responde “Español” para solicitar este mensaje en español.

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Interruption in Data Collection – Notice
USU.S. DEPT. OF EDUC:. - <>, the BPS survey is temporarily unavailable <>>>and you will not be able to complete the survey until further notice. We will
notify you once the website is back online. We apologize for any inconvenience. Reply STOP to opt out of
future text messages. Responde “Español” para solicitar este mensaje en español.

Interruption in Data Collection – Resume
USU.S. DEPT. OF EDUC:. - <>, we are happy to inform you that the BPS survey has been re-opened
and you can once again log in to complete your BPS survey. Click here to start: [bitly link]. Reply STOP to opt
out of future text messages. Responde “Español” para solicitar este mensaje en español.
Hard
Refusal (Not a stop text refusal)
USU.S. DEPT. OF EDUC:. - <>, you recently declined to participate in the BPS study. We hope you
will reconsider participating in this important research. [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE and
receive$<> for completing your BPS survey]. If you still have concerns, please contact us at
<>//<> or 800-247-6056. Click here to participate: [bitly link]. Reply STOP to
opt out of future text messages. Responde “Español” para solicitar este mensaje en español.

No Good Address for Payment (For those who completed using text password)
USU.S. DEPT. OF EDUC:. - <>, we attempted to send you a check for your participation in BPS, but
we do not have a valid mailing address. Please contact us at <>//<> to update
your mailing address. Reply STOP to opt out of future text messages. Responde “Español” para solicitar este
mensaje en español.

Canceled Paypal Text (For those who completed using text password and selected Paypal
for incentive)
USU.S. DEPT. OF EDUC:. - <>, we attempted to send you $<> via PayPal for
completing your BPS survey, but the payment has expired. We will reissue your payment to the e-mail address
you provided or contact us at <>//<> to update the e-mail address for your
payment. Reply STOP to opt out of future text messages. Responde “Español” para solicitar este mensaje en
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BPS survey, but we do not have the necessary information to do so. Please contact us at
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$<> via <> check. Click here to begin: [bitly link]. Reply STOP to opt out of future
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<>//<> or 800-247-6056 if you have any questions or would like additional
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go to [bitly link] to update your contact information. Reply STOP to opt out of future text messages.

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Interesting Facts—Trend Data
13.2% of first-time beginning college students who entered postsecondary education in 2011–12 were at least 24
years old.
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study
(BPS:12/17).

56.5% of first-time beginning postsecondary students in 2011–12 were women.
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study
(BPS:12/17).

22.0% of first-time beginning postsecondary students used credit cards to pay for their tuition and fees in 2011–
12.
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study
(BPS:12/17).

First-time beginning college students who entered postsecondary education in 2011–12 had held an average of
3.1 jobs by June 2017.
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study
(BPS:12/17).

Among 2011–12 first-time beginning postsecondary students, 50.5% attended more than one college or
university within 6 years.
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study
(BPS:12/17).

Among 2011–12 first-time beginning postsecondary students who first attended a 4-year institution, 21.4% had
studied abroad by June 2017.
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study
(BPS:12/17).

34.7% of first-time beginning college students who entered postsecondary education in 2011–12 transferred
between institutions at least once by June 2017.
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study
(BPS:12/17).

Among 2011–12 first-time beginning postsecondary students who first attended a 4-year institution and
borrowed federal student loans, the average amount borrowed by June 2017 was about $20,300.
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study
(BPS:12/17).

Among 2011–12 first-time beginning postsecondary students who first attended a 2-year institution and
borrowed federal student loans, the average amount borrowed by June 2017 was about $12,900.
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study
(BPS:12/17).

Among 2011–12 first-time beginning postsecondary students who first attended a less-than-2-year institution and
borrowed federal student loans, the average amount borrowed by June 2017 was about $9,300.
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study
(BPS:12/17).

43.9% of first-time beginning college students who entered postsecondary education in 2011–12 did not earn a
degree or certificate within 6 years.
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study
(BPS:12/17).

Among Black, Latinx, and Indigenous students who were first-time beginning college students in 2011–12,
29.6% said the highest level of education they ever expected to complete was a master’s degree or higher (as of
2017).
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study
(BPS:12/17).

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56.4% of first-time college students who entered postsecondary education in 2011–12 said that being able to
balance work and family was a more important consideration than salary when choosing a job in 2017.
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study
(BPS:12/17).

Among 2011–12 first-time beginning college students who took out federal loans, the average monthly
repayment amount in 2017 was $175 per month.
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study
(BPS:12/17).

Among 2011–12 first-time beginning college students whose most recent degree program was entirely online,
46.6% had dependent children as of 2017.
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study
(BPS:12/17).

Among 2011–12 first-time beginning postsecondary students, 8.5% percent had completed a certificate, 10.9%
percent had completed an associate’s degree, and 36.8% percent had completed a bachelor’s degree at any
institution within 6 years.*Source: Chen, X., Elliott, B.G., Kinney, S.K., Cooney, D., Pretlow, J., Bryan, M., Wu, J., Ramirez, N.A., and
Campbell, T. (2019). Persistence, Retention, and Attainment of 2011–12 First-Time Beginning Postsecondary Students as of Spring 2017 (First Look)
(NCES 2019-401). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from
https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch.

Among first-time beginning college students who started in a bachelor’s degree program in 2011–12, the share
who earned a bachelor’s degree by June 2017 was 66.1%.*Source: Chen, X., Elliott, B.G., Kinney, S.K., Cooney, D., Pretlow, J.,
Bryan, M., Wu, J., Ramirez, N.A., and Campbell, T. (2019). Persistence, Retention, and Attainment of 2011–12 First-Time Beginning Postsecondary
Students as of Spring 2017 (First Look) (NCES 2019-401). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics.
Retrieved [date] from https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch.

Among first-time beginning college students who started in an associate’s degree program in 2011–12, 21.3%
had an associate’s degree as their highest degree earned within 6 years and an additional 12.4% had earned a
bachelor’s degree.
*Source: Chen, X., Elliott, B.G., Kinney, S.K., Cooney, D., Pretlow, J., Bryan, M., Wu, J., Ramirez, N.A., and Campbell, T. (2019). Persistence,
Retention, and Attainment of 2011–12 First-Time Beginning Postsecondary Students as of Spring 2017 (First Look) (NCES 2019-401). U.S.
Department of Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch.

Among 2011–12 first-time beginning postsecondary students who first enrolled in a public 2-year institution,
8.4% had completed a certificate, 18.1% had completed an associate’s degree, and 12.7% had completed a
bachelor’s degree at any institution within 6 years.
*Source: Chen, X., Elliott, B.G., Kinney, S.K., Cooney, D., Pretlow, J., Bryan, M., Wu, J., Ramirez, N.A., and Campbell, T. (2019). Persistence,
Retention, and Attainment of 2011–12 First-Time Beginning Postsecondary Students as of Spring 2017 (First Look) (NCES 2019-401). U.S.
Department of Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch.

Among 2011–12 first-time beginning postsecondary students who first enrolled in a 4-year institution, 59.1% had
completed a bachelor’s degree, 6.0% had completed an associate’s degree, and 2.3% had completed a certificate
at any institution within 6 years.
*Source: Chen, X., Elliott, B.G., Kinney, S.K., Cooney, D., Pretlow, J., Bryan, M., Wu, J., Ramirez, N.A., and Campbell, T. (2019). Persistence,
Retention, and Attainment of 2011–12 First-Time Beginning Postsecondary Students as of Spring 2017 (First Look) (NCES 2019-401). U.S.
Department of Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch.

7.9% of Black undergraduate students in 2019–20 were enrolled at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
(HBCUs).
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2019-20 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:20).

11.4% of undergraduate students attended multiple institutions in the 2019–20 academic year.
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2019-20 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:20).

Among undergraduates who attended college in North Carolina in 2019–20, 85.7% had some or all classes
moved to online-only due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2019-20 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:20).

Among undergraduates who attended college in Georgia in 2019–20, 81.7% had some or all classes moved to
online-only due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2019-20 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:20).

Among undergraduates who attended college in Pennsylvania in 2019–20, 92.9% had some or all classes moved
to online-only due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2019-20 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:20).

71.5% of all undergraduate students in 2019–20 received some type of financial aid.
*Source: Cameron, M., Johnson, R., Lacy, T.A., Wu, J., Siegel, P., Holley, J., and Wine, J. (2023). 2019–20 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study
(NPSAS:20): First Look at Student Financial Aid Estimates for 2019–20 (NCES 2023-466). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National
Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2023466.

Among undergraduates who received any aid in 2019–20, the average amount received from student loans was
$7,900.
*Source: Cameron, M., Johnson, R., Lacy, T.A., Wu, J., Siegel, P., Holley, J., and Wine, J. (2023). 2019–20 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study
(NPSAS:20): First Look at Student Financial Aid Estimates for 2019–20 (NCES 2023-466). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National
Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2023466.

40.2% of undergraduates received federal Pell Grants in 2019–20.
*Source: Cameron, M., Johnson, R., Lacy, T.A., Wu, J., Siegel, P., Holley, J., and Wine, J. (2023). 2019–20 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study
(NPSAS:20): First Look at Student Financial Aid Estimates for 2019–20 (NCES 2023-466). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National
Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2023466.

In 2019–20, 34.3% percent of undergraduates took out federal loans.
*Source: Cameron, M., Johnson, R., Lacy, T.A., Wu, J., Siegel, P., Holley, J., and Wine, J. (2023). 2019–20 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study
(NPSAS:20): First Look at Student Financial Aid Estimates for 2019–20 (NCES 2023-466). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National
Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2023466.

63.9% of undergraduates in 2019–20 received grants, scholarships, or tuition waivers to help pay for their
education.
*Source: Cameron, M., Johnson, R., Lacy, T.A., Wu, J., Siegel, P., Holley, J., and Wine, J. (2023). 2019–20 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study
(NPSAS:20): First Look at Student Financial Aid Estimates for 2019–20 (NCES 2023-466). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National
Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2023466.

7.9% of Black undergraduate students in 2019–20 were enrolled at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
(HBCUs).
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2019-20 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:20).

11.4% of undergraduate students attended multiple institutions in the 2019–20 academic year.
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2019-20 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:20).

In 2019–20, 79.8% of undergraduate students attended a college or university in the same state as their legal
residence.
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2019-20 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:20).

Undergraduate students reported spending an average of about $880 on required course materials, such as
textbooks and supplies, in 2019–20.
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2019-20 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:20).

Updated Interesting Facts
Grant aid

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Among undergraduates who attended college in 2019–20, 61.9% received financial aid in the form of
grants, scholarships, or tuition waivers.
*Source: Cameron, M., Johnson, R., Lacy, T.A., Wu, J., Siegel, P., Holley, J., and Wine, J. (2023). 2019–20 National Postsecondary Student
Aid Study (NPSAS:20): First Look at Student Financial Aid Estimates for 2019–20 – Supplemental Tables, by Institution State (NCES 2023466). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from
https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2023466.

Among undergraduates who attended college in California in 2019–20, 55.4% received financial aid in
the form of grants, scholarships, or tuition waivers.
*Source: Cameron, M., Johnson, R., Lacy, T.A., Wu, J., Siegel, P., Holley, J., and Wine, J. (2023). 2019–20 National Postsecondary Student
Aid Study (NPSAS:20): First Look at Student Financial Aid Estimates for 2019–20 – Supplemental Tables, by Institution State (NCES 2023466). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from
https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2023466.

Among undergraduates who attended college in Florida in 2019–20, 62.0% received financial aid in the
form of grants, scholarships, or tuition waivers.
*Source: Cameron, M., Johnson, R., Lacy, T.A., Wu, J., Siegel, P., Holley, J., and Wine, J. (2023). 2019–20 National Postsecondary Student
Aid Study (NPSAS:20): First Look at Student Financial Aid Estimates for 2019–20 – Supplemental Tables, by Institution State (NCES 2023466). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from
https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2023466.

Among undergraduates who attended college in Georgia in 2019–20, 78.8% received financial aid in the
form of grants, scholarships, or tuition waivers.
*Source: Cameron, M., Johnson, R., Lacy, T.A., Wu, J., Siegel, P., Holley, J., and Wine, J. (2023). 2019–20 National Postsecondary Student
Aid Study (NPSAS:20): First Look at Student Financial Aid Estimates for 2019–20 – Supplemental Tables, by Institution State (NCES 2023466). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from
https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2023466.

Among undergraduates who attended college in New York in 2019–20, 69.9% received financial aid in
the form of grants, scholarships, or tuition waivers.
*Source: Cameron, M., Johnson, R., Lacy, T.A., Wu, J., Siegel, P., Holley, J., and Wine, J. (2023). 2019–20 National Postsecondary Student
Aid Study (NPSAS:20): First Look at Student Financial Aid Estimates for 2019–20 – Supplemental Tables, by Institution State (NCES 2023466). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from
https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2023466.

Among undergraduates who attended college in North Carolina in 2019–20, 59.8% received financial aid
in the form of grants, scholarships, or tuition waivers.
*Source: Cameron, M., Johnson, R., Lacy, T.A., Wu, J., Siegel, P., Holley, J., and Wine, J. (2023). 2019–20 National Postsecondary Student
Aid Study (NPSAS:20): First Look at Student Financial Aid Estimates for 2019–20 – Supplemental Tables, by Institution State (NCES 2023466). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from
https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2023466.

Among undergraduates who attended college in Pennsylvania in 2019–20, 66.8% received financial aid in
the form of grants, scholarships, or tuition waivers.
*Source: Cameron, M., Johnson, R., Lacy, T.A., Wu, J., Siegel, P., Holley, J., and Wine, J. (2023). 2019–20 National Postsecondary Student
Aid Study (NPSAS:20): First Look at Student Financial Aid Estimates for 2019–20 – Supplemental Tables, by Institution State (NCES 2023466). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from
https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2023466.

Among undergraduates who attended college in Texas in 2019–20, 60.1% received financial aid in the
form of grants, scholarships, or tuition waivers.
*Source: Cameron, M., Johnson, R., Lacy, T.A., Wu, J., Siegel, P., Holley, J., and Wine, J. (2023). 2019–20 National Postsecondary Student
Aid Study (NPSAS:20): First Look at Student Financial Aid Estimates for 2019–20 – Supplemental Tables, by Institution State (NCES 2023466). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from
https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2023466.

Federal student loans (excluding Direct PLUS Loans to parents)
Among undergraduate students who attended college, 34.2% took out federal student loans in 2019–20.
*Source: Cameron, M., Johnson, R., Lacy, T.A., Wu, J., Siegel, P., Holley, J., and Wine, J. (2023). 2019–20 National Postsecondary Student
Aid Study (NPSAS:20): First Look at Student Financial Aid Estimates for 2019–20 – Supplemental Tables, by Institution State (NCES 2023-

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466). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from
https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2023466.

Among undergraduate students who attended college in California, 17.1% took out federal student loans
in 2019–20.
*Source: Cameron, M., Johnson, R., Lacy, T.A., Wu, J., Siegel, P., Holley, J., and Wine, J. (2023). 2019–20 National Postsecondary Student
Aid Study (NPSAS:20): First Look at Student Financial Aid Estimates for 2019–20 – Supplemental Tables, by Institution State (NCES 2023466). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from
https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2023466.

Among undergraduate students who attended college in Florida, 29.8% took out federal student loans in
2019–20.
*Source: Cameron, M., Johnson, R., Lacy, T.A., Wu, J., Siegel, P., Holley, J., and Wine, J. (2023). 2019–20 National Postsecondary Student
Aid Study (NPSAS:20): First Look at Student Financial Aid Estimates for 2019–20 – Supplemental Tables, by Institution State (NCES 2023466). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from
https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2023466.

Among undergraduate students who attended college in Georgia, 38.5% took out federal student loans in
2019–20.
*Source: Cameron, M., Johnson, R., Lacy, T.A., Wu, J., Siegel, P., Holley, J., and Wine, J. (2023). 2019–20 National Postsecondary Student
Aid Study (NPSAS:20): First Look at Student Financial Aid Estimates for 2019–20 – Supplemental Tables, by Institution State (NCES 2023466). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from
https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2023466.

Among undergraduate students who attended college in New York, 32.8% took out federal student loans
in 2019–20.
*Source: Cameron, M., Johnson, R., Lacy, T.A., Wu, J., Siegel, P., Holley, J., and Wine, J. (2023). 2019–20 National Postsecondary Student
Aid Study (NPSAS:20): First Look at Student Financial Aid Estimates for 2019–20 – Supplemental Tables, by Institution State (NCES 2023466). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from
https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2023466.

Among undergraduate students who attended college in North Carolina, 33.1% took out federal student
loans in 2019–20.
*Source: Cameron, M., Johnson, R., Lacy, T.A., Wu, J., Siegel, P., Holley, J., and Wine, J. (2023). 2019–20 National Postsecondary Student
Aid Study (NPSAS:20): First Look at Student Financial Aid Estimates for 2019–20 – Supplemental Tables, by Institution State (NCES 2023466). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from
https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2023466.

Among undergraduate students who attended college in Pennsylvania, 53.5% took out federal student
loans in 2019–20.
*Source: Cameron, M., Johnson, R., Lacy, T.A., Wu, J., Siegel, P., Holley, J., and Wine, J. (2023). 2019–20 National Postsecondary Student
Aid Study (NPSAS:20): First Look at Student Financial Aid Estimates for 2019–20 – Supplemental Tables, by Institution State (NCES 2023466). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from
https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2023466.

Among undergraduate students who attended college in Texas, 30.5% took out federal student loans in
2019–20.
*Source: Cameron, M., Johnson, R., Lacy, T.A., Wu, J., Siegel, P., Holley, J., and Wine, J. (2023). 2019–20 National Postsecondary Student
Aid Study (NPSAS:20): First Look at Student Financial Aid Estimates for 2019–20 – Supplemental Tables, by Institution State (NCES 2023466). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from
https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2023466.

Pell Grants
Among undergraduate students who attended college in California in 2019–20, 38.4% received Pell
Grants.
*Source: Cameron, M., Johnson, R., Lacy, T.A., Wu, J., Siegel, P., Holley, J., and Wine, J. (2023). 2019–20 National Postsecondary Student
Aid Study (NPSAS:20): First Look at Student Financial Aid Estimates for 2019–20 – Supplemental Tables, by Institution State (NCES 2023466). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from
https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2023466.

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Among undergraduate students who attended college in Florida in 2019–20, 44.3% received Pell Grants.
*Source: Cameron, M., Johnson, R., Lacy, T.A., Wu, J., Siegel, P., Holley, J., and Wine, J. (2023). 2019–20 National Postsecondary Student
Aid Study (NPSAS:20): First Look at Student Financial Aid Estimates for 2019–20 – Supplemental Tables, by Institution State (NCES 2023466). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from
https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2023466.

Among undergraduate students who attended college in Georgia in 2019–20, 48.1% received Pell
Grants.
*Source: Cameron, M., Johnson, R., Lacy, T.A., Wu, J., Siegel, P., Holley, J., and Wine, J. (2023). 2019–20 National Postsecondary Student
Aid Study (NPSAS:20): First Look at Student Financial Aid Estimates for 2019–20 – Supplemental Tables, by Institution State (NCES 2023466). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from
https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2023466.

Among undergraduate students who attended college in New York in 2019–20, 41.1% received Pell
Grants.
*Source: Cameron, M., Johnson, R., Lacy, T.A., Wu, J., Siegel, P., Holley, J., and Wine, J. (2023). 2019–20 National Postsecondary Student
Aid Study (NPSAS:20): First Look at Student Financial Aid Estimates for 2019–20 – Supplemental Tables, by Institution State (NCES 2023466). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from
https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2023466.

Among undergraduate students who attended college in North Carolina in 2019–20, 41.0% received Pell
Grants.
*Source: Cameron, M., Johnson, R., Lacy, T.A., Wu, J., Siegel, P., Holley, J., and Wine, J. (2023). 2019–20 National Postsecondary Student
Aid Study (NPSAS:20): First Look at Student Financial Aid Estimates for 2019–20 – Supplemental Tables, by Institution State (NCES 2023466). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from
https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2023466.

Among undergraduate students who attended college in Pennsylvania in 2019–20, 35.7% received Pell
Grants.
*Source: Cameron, M., Johnson, R., Lacy, T.A., Wu, J., Siegel, P., Holley, J., and Wine, J. (2023). 2019–20 National Postsecondary Student
Aid Study (NPSAS:20): First Look at Student Financial Aid Estimates for 2019–20 – Supplemental Tables, by Institution State (NCES 2023466). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from
https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2023466.

Among undergraduate students who attended college in Texas in 2019–20, 43.4% received Pell Grants.
*Source: Cameron, M., Johnson, R., Lacy, T.A., Wu, J., Siegel, P., Holley, J., and Wine, J. (2023). 2019–20 National Postsecondary Student
Aid Study (NPSAS:20): First Look at Student Financial Aid Estimates for 2019–20 – Supplemental Tables, by Institution State (NCES 2023466). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from
https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2023466.

Any dependents as of AY 2021–22
Among 2019–20 first-time beginning postsecondary students who started college, 9.4% had any
dependent children or other dependents in the 2021–22 academic year.
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2020-22 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal
Study (BPS:20/22).

Among 2019–20 first-time beginning postsecondary students who started college in California, 9.6% had
any dependent children or other dependents in the 2021–22 academic year.
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2020-22 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal
Study (BPS:20/22).

Among 2019–20 first-time beginning postsecondary students who started college in Florida, 12.6% had
any dependent children or other dependents in the 2021–22 academic year.

*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2020-22 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal
Study (BPS:20/22).

Among 2019–20 first-time beginning postsecondary students who started college in Georgia, 10.4% had
any dependent children or other dependents in the 2021–22 academic year.
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*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2020-22 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal
Study (BPS:20/22).

Among 2019–20 first-time beginning postsecondary students who started college in New York, 6.8% had
any dependent children or other dependents in the 2021–22 academic year.
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2020-22 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal
Study (BPS:20/22).

Among 2019–20 first-time beginning postsecondary students who started college in North Carolina,
7.4% had any dependent children or other dependents in the 2021–22 academic year.
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2020-22 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal
Study (BPS:20/22).

Among 2019–20 first-time beginning postsecondary students who started college in Pennsylvania, 3.5%
had any dependent children or other dependents in the 2021–22 academic year.
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2020-22 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal
Study (BPS:20/22).

Among 2019–20 first-time beginning postsecondary students who started college in Texas, 11.2% had
any dependent children or other dependents in the 2021–22 academic year.
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2020-22 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal
Study (BPS:20/22).

Attendance intensity through AY 2021–22
Among 2019–20 first-time beginning postsecondary students who started college, only 47.1% were
enrolled full-time during every month they attended college through the 2021–22 academic year.
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2020-22 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal
Study (BPS:20/22).

Among 2019–20 first-time beginning postsecondary students who started college in California, only
38.5% were enrolled full-time during every month they attended college through the 2021–22 academic
year.
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2020-22 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal
Study (BPS:20/22).

Among 2019–20 first-time beginning postsecondary students who started college in Florida, only 38.9%
were enrolled full-time during every month they attended college through the 2021–22 academic year.
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2020-22 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal
Study (BPS:20/22).

Among 2019–20 first-time beginning postsecondary students who started college in Georgia, only 35.6%
were enrolled full-time during every month they attended college through the 2021–22 academic year.
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2020-22 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal
Study (BPS:20/22).

Among 2019–20 first-time beginning postsecondary students who started college in New York, only
55.9% were enrolled full-time during every month they attended college through the 2021–22 academic
year.
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2020-22 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal
Study (BPS:20/22).

Among 2019–20 first-time beginning postsecondary students who started college in North Carolina, only
44.0% were enrolled full-time during every month they attended college through the 2021–22 academic
year.
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2020-22 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal
Study (BPS:20/22).

Among 2019–20 first-time beginning postsecondary students who started college in Pennsylvania, only
53.4% were enrolled full-time during every month they attended college through the 2021–22 academic
year.
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*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2020-22 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal
Study (BPS:20/22).

Among 2019–20 first-time beginning postsecondary students who started college in Texas, only 36.0%
were enrolled full-time during every month they attended college through the 2021–22 academic year.
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2020-22 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal
Study (BPS:20/22).

Among 2019–20 first-time beginning postsecondary students, 73.1% experienced increased stress or anxiety due
to COVID-19 during the 2020–21 academic year.
*Source: Haynes, H., Henderson, M., Harris, C., and Cooney, D. (2024). Persistence and Attainment of 2019–20 First-Time Postsecondary Students
After 3 Years (NCES 2024-401). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from
xxxxxx.

Among 2019–20 first-time beginning postsecondary students, 19.6% lost a job or lost income due to COVID-19
during the 2020–21 academic year.
*Source: Haynes, H., Henderson, M., Harris, C., and Cooney, D. (2024). Persistence and Attainment of 2019–20 First-Time Postsecondary Students
After 3 Years (NCES 2024-401). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from
xxxxxx.

Among 2019–20 first-time beginning postsecondary students, 18.8% moved back to their permanent address
due to COVID-19 during the 2020–21 academic year.
*Source: Haynes, H., Henderson, M., Harris, C., and Cooney, D. (2024). Persistence and Attainment of 2019–20 First-Time Postsecondary Students
After 3 Years (NCES 2024-401). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from
xxxxxx.

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Interesting Facts
Fact 1

For example, 56.5% of first-time beginning postsecondary students in 2011–12
were women. Help us understand if this still holds true in 20242025!
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning
Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/17).

Fact 2

For example, 22.0% of first-time beginning postsecondary students used credit
cards to pay for their tuition and fees in 2011–12. Has this changed for 20242025?
Help us find out!
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning
Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/17).

Fact 3

For example, first-time beginning college students who entered postsecondary education
in 2011–12 had held an average of 3.1 jobs by June 2017. Will you help us determine if
this remains true?
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning
Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/17).

Fact 4

For example, among 2011–12 first-time beginning postsecondary students, 50.5%
attended more than one college or university within 6 years. Is this still true? Help us find
out!
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning
Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/17).

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Fact 5

For example, among 2011–12 first-time beginning postsecondary students who
first attended a 4-year institution, 21.4% had studied abroad by June 2017.
Is this still true? Help us find out!
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning
Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/17).

Fact 6

For example, 34.7% of first-time beginning college students who entered

postsecondary education in 2011–12 transferred between institutions at least once
by June 2017. Is this still true? Help us find out!
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning
Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/17).

Fact 7

For example, among 2011–12 first-time beginning postsecondary students who first

attended a 4-year institution and borrowed federal student loans, the average
amount borrowed by June 2017 was about $20,300. What does this amount look like
in 20242025? Contribute to our research!
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning
Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/17).

Fact 8

For example, among 2011–12 first-time beginning postsecondary students who first

attended a 2-year institution and borrowed federal student loans, the average
amount borrowed by June 2017 was about $12,900. What does this amount look like
in 20242025? Contribute to our research!
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning
Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/17).

Fact 9

For example, 43.9% of first-time beginning college students who entered

postsecondary education in 2011–12 did not earn a degree or certificate within 6
years. What do those figures look like in 20242025? Contribute to our research!
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning
Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/17).

Fact 10

For example, among Black, Latinx, and Indigenous students who were first-time

beginning college students in 2011–12, 29.6% said the highest level of education
they ever expected to complete was a master’s degree or higher (as of 2017).
Help us understand if this is still true in 20242025. Contribute to our research!
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning
Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/17).

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Fact 11

For example, among 2011–12 first-time beginning college students who took out

federal loans, the average monthly repayment amount in 2017 was $175 per
month. Help us understand if this is still true in 20242025!
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning
Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/17).

Fact 12

For example, among 2011–12 first-time beginning postsecondary students, 8.5%

percent had completed a certificate, 10.9% percent had completed an associate’s
degree, and 36.8% percent had completed a bachelor’s degree at any institution
within 6 years. Help us understand if this trend has continued!
*Source: Chen, X., Elliott, B.G., Kinney, S.K., Cooney, D., Pretlow, J., Bryan, M., Wu, J., Ramirez, N.A., and
Campbell, T. (2019). Persistence, Retention, and Attainment of 2011–12 First-Time Beginning Postsecondary
Students as of Spring 2017 (First Look) (NCES 2019-401). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC:
National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch.

Fact 13

For example, among first-time beginning college students who started in a
bachelor’s degree program in 2011–12, the share who earned a bachelor’s degree
by June 2017 was 66.1%. Help us understand if this trend has continued!
*Source: Chen, X., Elliott, B.G., Kinney, S.K., Cooney, D., Pretlow, J., Bryan, M., Wu, J., Ramirez, N.A., and
Campbell, T. (2019). Persistence, Retention, and Attainment of 2011–12 First-Time Beginning Postsecondary
Students as of Spring 2017 (First Look) (NCES 2019-401). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC:
National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch.

Fact 14

For example, among first-time beginning college students who started in an
associate’s degree program in 2011–12, 21.3% had an associate’s degree as their
highest degree earned within 6 years and an additional 12.4% had earned a
bachelor’s degree. Help us understand if this trend has continued!
*Source: Chen, X., Elliott, B.G., Kinney, S.K., Cooney, D., Pretlow, J., Bryan, M., Wu, J., Ramirez, N.A., and
Campbell, T. (2019). Persistence, Retention, and Attainment of 2011–12 First-Time Beginning Postsecondary
Students as of Spring 2017 (First Look) (NCES 2019-401). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC:
National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch.

Fact 15

For example, among 2011–12 first-time beginning postsecondary students who
first enrolled in a public 2-year institution, 8.4% had completed a certificate, 18.1%
had completed an associate’s degree, and 12.7% had completed a bachelor’s degree
at any institution within 6 years. Help us understand if this trend has continued!
*Source: Chen, X., Elliott, B.G., Kinney, S.K., Cooney, D., Pretlow, J., Bryan, M., Wu, J., Ramirez, N.A., and
Campbell, T. (2019). Persistence, Retention, and Attainment of 2011–12 First-Time Beginning Postsecondary
Students as of Spring 2017 (First Look) (NCES 2019-401). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC:
National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch.

Fact 16

For example, among 2011–12 first-time beginning postsecondary students who
first enrolled in a 4-year institution, 59.1% had completed a bachelor’s degree,
6.0% had completed an associate’s degree, and 2.3% had completed a certificate at
any institution within 6 years. Help us understand if this trend has continued!
*Source: Chen, X., Elliott, B.G., Kinney, S.K., Cooney, D., Pretlow, J., Bryan, M., Wu, J., Ramirez, N.A., and
Campbell, T. (2019). Persistence, Retention, and Attainment of 2011–12 First-Time Beginning Postsecondary
Students as of Spring 2017 (First Look) (NCES 2019-401). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC:
National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch.

Fact 17

For example, 7.9% of Black undergraduate students in 2019–20 were enrolled at
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Has this figuredfigure
changed for 20242025? Please contribute to our research!
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2019-20 National
Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:20).

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Fact 18

For example, among undergraduates who attended college in North Carolina in
2019–20, 85.7% had some or all classes moved to online-only due to the COVID19 pandemic. Help us understand if this impacted students like you!
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2019-20 National
Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:20).

Fact 19

For example, among undergraduates who attended college in Georgia in 2019–20,
81.7% had some or all classes moved to online-only due to the COVID-19
pandemic. Help us understand if this impacted students like you!
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2019-20 National
Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:20).

Fact 20

For example, among undergraduates who attended college in Pennsylvania in
2019–20, 92.9% had some or all classes moved to online-only due to the COVID19 pandemic. Help us understand if this impacted students like you!
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2019-20 National
Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:20).

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Interesting Facts
Fact 1

56.5% of first-time beginning postsecondary students in 2011–12 were women.
Help us understand if this still holds true in 20242025!
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning
Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/17).

Fact 2

22.0% of first-time beginning postsecondary students used credit cards to pay for
their tuition and fees in 2011–12. Has this changed for 20242025? Help us find out!
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning
Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/17).

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Fact 3

First-time beginning college students who entered postsecondary education in 2011–12
had held an average of 3.1 jobs by June 2017. Will you help us determine if this remains
true?
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning
Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/17).

Fact 4

Among 2011–12 first-time beginning postsecondary students, 50.5% attended more than
one college or university within 6 years. Is this still true? Help us find out!
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning
Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/17).

Fact 5

Among 2011–12 first-time beginning postsecondary students who first attended a
4-year institution, 21.4% had studied abroad by June 2017.
Is this still true? Help us find out!
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning
Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/17).

Fact 6

34.7% of first-time beginning college students who entered postsecondary
education in 2011–12 transferred between institutions at least once by June 2017.
Is this still true? Help us find out!
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning
Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/17).

Fact 7

Among 2011–12 first-time beginning postsecondary students who first attended a
4-year institution and borrowed federal student loans, the average amount
borrowed by June 2017 was about $20,300. What does this amount look like in
20242025? Contribute to our research!
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning
Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/17).

Fact 8

Among 2011–12 first-time beginning postsecondary students who first attended a
2-year institution and borrowed federal student loans, the average amount
borrowed by June 2017 was about $12,900. What does this amount look like in
20242025? Contribute to our research!
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning
Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/17).

Fact 9

43.9% of first-time beginning college students who entered postsecondary
education in 2011–12 did not earn a degree or certificate within 6 years. What do
those figures look like in 20242025? Contribute to our research!
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning
Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/17).

Fact 10

Among Black, Latinx, and Indigenous students who were first-time beginning
college students in 2011–12, 29.6% said the highest level of education they ever
expected to complete was a master’s degree or higher (as of 2017).
Help us understand if this is still true in 20242025. Contribute to our research!
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning
Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/17).

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Fact 11

Among 2011–12 first-time beginning college students who took out federal loans,
the average monthly repayment amount in 2017 was $175 per month. Help us
understand if this is still true in 20242025!
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning
Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/17).

Fact 12

Among 2011–12 first-time beginning postsecondary students, 8.5% percent had
completed a certificate, 10.9% percent had completed an associate’s degree, and
36.8% percent had completed a bachelor’s degree at any institution within 6 years.
Help us understand if this trend has continued!
*Source: Chen, X., Elliott, B.G., Kinney, S.K., Cooney, D., Pretlow, J., Bryan, M., Wu, J., Ramirez, N.A., and
Campbell, T. (2019). Persistence, Retention, and Attainment of 2011–12 First-Time Beginning Postsecondary
Students as of Spring 2017 (First Look) (NCES 2019-401). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC:
National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch.

Fact 13

Among first-time beginning college students who started in a bachelor’s degree
program in 2011–12, the share who earned a bachelor’s degree by June 2017 was
66.1%. Help us understand if this trend has continued!
*Source: Chen, X., Elliott, B.G., Kinney, S.K., Cooney, D., Pretlow, J., Bryan, M., Wu, J., Ramirez, N.A., and
Campbell, T. (2019). Persistence, Retention, and Attainment of 2011–12 First-Time Beginning Postsecondary
Students as of Spring 2017 (First Look) (NCES 2019-401). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC:
National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch.

Fact 14

Among first-time beginning college students who started in an associate’s degree
program in 2011–12, 21.3% had an associate’s degree as their highest degree
earned within 6 years and an additional 12.4% had earned a bachelor’s degree.
Help us understand if this trend has continued!
*Source: Chen, X., Elliott, B.G., Kinney, S.K., Cooney, D., Pretlow, J., Bryan, M., Wu, J., Ramirez, N.A., and
Campbell, T. (2019). Persistence, Retention, and Attainment of 2011–12 First-Time Beginning Postsecondary
Students as of Spring 2017 (First Look) (NCES 2019-401). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC:
National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch.

Fact 15

Among 2011–12 first-time beginning postsecondary students who first enrolled in
a public 2-year institution, 8.4% had completed a certificate, 18.1% had completed
an associate’s degree, and 12.7% had completed a bachelor’s degree at any
institution within 6 years. Help us understand if this trend has continued!
*Source: Chen, X., Elliott, B.G., Kinney, S.K., Cooney, D., Pretlow, J., Bryan, M., Wu, J., Ramirez, N.A., and
Campbell, T. (2019). Persistence, Retention, and Attainment of 2011–12 First-Time Beginning Postsecondary
Students as of Spring 2017 (First Look) (NCES 2019-401). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC:
National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch.

Fact 16

Among 2011–12 first-time beginning postsecondary students who first enrolled in
a 4-year institution, 59.1% had completed a bachelor’s degree, 6.0% had
completed an associate’s degree, and 2.3% had completed a certificate at any
institution within 6 years. Help us understand if this trend has continued!
*Source: Chen, X., Elliott, B.G., Kinney, S.K., Cooney, D., Pretlow, J., Bryan, M., Wu, J., Ramirez, N.A., and
Campbell, T. (2019). Persistence, Retention, and Attainment of 2011–12 First-Time Beginning Postsecondary
Students as of Spring 2017 (First Look) (NCES 2019-401). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC:
National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved [date] from https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch.

Fact 17

7.9% of Black undergraduate students in 2019–20 were enrolled at Historically
Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Has this figured changed for 20242025?
Please contribute to our research!
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2019-20 National
Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:20).

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Fact 18

Among undergraduates who attended college in North Carolina in 2019–20,
85.7% had some or all classes moved to online-only due to the COVID-19
pandemic. Help us understand if this impacted students like you!
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2019-20 National
Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:20).

Fact 19

Among undergraduates who attended college in Georgia in 2019–20, 81.7% had
some or all classes moved to online-only due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Help us
understand if this impacted students like you!
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2019-20 National
Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:20).

Fact 20

Among undergraduates who attended college in Pennsylvania in 2019–20, 92.9%
had some or all classes moved to online-only due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Help us understand if this impacted students like you!
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2019-20 National
Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:20).

Fact 21

[Updated Interesting Fact]. Help us understand if this still holds true in 2025!
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number listed below, and inform them that you are calling in reference to the quality
control survey.
Study ID: «caseid»

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Address Confirmation Experiment – E-mail
Experimental
Group: Have not
updated contact
information yet

As a reminder, we will send you $5 just for taking a few minutes to update your contact
information at the beginning of the survey! Once you update your contact information, you
will have the opportunity to continue with the survey and[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<<
receive an additional $<>, payable via <> or check.>>]// [IF
INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND RECENT BOOST:<<, since your participation is very
important, you will now receive an additional $<> for completing your BPS
survey - that's a total of <>, payable via <>check!>>
Experimental Group: Thank you for updating your contact information! Please take the time to continue with your
Have updated
survey and[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<< receive an additional $<> upon
contact information
completion, payable via <> or check.>>]//[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND
RECENT BOOST:<<, since your participation is very important, you will now receive an
additional $<> for completing your BPS survey - that's a total of
<>, payable via <>check!>>]
[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<>]//[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND
RECENT BOOST:<<, since your participation is very important, you will now receive an additional
$<> for completing your BPS survey - that's a total of <>, payable
via <>check!>>]

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Postcard Merge Fields
Interesting Facts
<> Outside text
Fact 1

56.5% of first-time beginning postsecondary
students in 2011–12 were women.

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Help us understand if this still holds true in
20242025!

*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for
Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning Postsecondary
Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/17).

Fact 2

22.0% of first-time beginning postsecondary
students used credit cards to pay for their
tuition and fees in 2011–12.

Has this changed for 20242025? Help us find
out!

*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for
Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning Postsecondary
Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/17).

Fact 3

First-time beginning college students who entered
postsecondary education in 2011–12 had held an
average of 3.1 jobs by June 2017.

Will you help us determine if this remains true?

*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for
Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning Postsecondary
Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/17).

Fact 4

Among 2011–12 first-time beginning
postsecondary students, 50.5% attended more than
one college or university within 6 years.

Is this still true? Help us find out!

*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for
Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning Postsecondary
Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/17).

Fact 5

Among 2011–12 first-time beginning
postsecondary students who first attended a 4year institution, 21.4% had studied abroad by
June 2017.

Is this still true? Help us find out!

*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for
Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning Postsecondary
Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/17).

Fact 6

34.7% of first-time beginning college students Is this still true? Help us find out!
who entered postsecondary education in 2011–
12 transferred between institutions at least
once by June 2017.
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for
Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning Postsecondary
Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/17).

Fact 7

Among 2011–12 first-time beginning
postsecondary students who first attended a 4year institution and borrowed federal student

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What does this amount look like in 20242025?
Contribute to our research!

loans, the average amount borrowed by June
2017 was about $20,300.
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for
Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning Postsecondary
Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/17).

Fact 8

Among 2011–12 first-time beginning
postsecondary students who first attended a 2year institution and borrowed federal student
loans, the average amount borrowed by June
2017 was about $12,900.

What does this amount look like in 20242025?
Contribute to our research!

*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for
Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning Postsecondary
Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/17).

Fact 9

43.9% of first-time beginning college students What do those figures look like in 20242025?
who entered postsecondary education in 2011– Contribute to our research!
12 did not earn a degree or certificate within 6
years.
*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for
Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning Postsecondary
Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/17).

Fact 10

[Updated Interesting Facts]

Fact 1011

Among Black, Latinx, and Indigenous students Help us understand if this is still true in
who were first-time beginning college students 20242025. Contribute to our research!
in 2011–12, 29.6% said the highest level of
education they ever expected to complete was
a master’s degree or higher (as of 2017).

Help us understand if this still holds true in
2025!

*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for
Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning Postsecondary
Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/17).

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Fact 11

Among 2011–12 first-time beginning college
students who took out federal loans, the
average monthly repayment amount in 2017
was $175 per month.

Help us understand if this is still true in
20242025!

*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for
Education Statistics, 2012-17 Beginning Postsecondary
Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/17).

Fact 12

Among 2011–12 first-time beginning
postsecondary students, 8.5% percent had
completed a certificate, 10.9% percent had
completed an associate’s degree, and 36.8%
percent had completed a bachelor’s degree at
any institution within 6 years.

Help us understand if this trend has continued!

*Source: Chen, X., Elliott, B.G., Kinney, S.K., Cooney, D.,
Pretlow, J., Bryan, M., Wu, J., Ramirez, N.A., and Campbell, T.
(2019). Persistence, Retention, and Attainment of 2011–12
First-Time Beginning Postsecondary Students as of Spring
2017 (First Look) (NCES 2019-401). U.S. Department of
Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education
Statistics. Retrieved [date] from
https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch.

Fact 13

Among first-time beginning college students
who started in a bachelor’s degree program in
2011–12, the share who earned a bachelor’s
degree by June 2017 was 66.1%.

Help us understand if this trend has
continued!

*Source: Chen, X., Elliott, B.G., Kinney, S.K., Cooney, D.,
Pretlow, J., Bryan, M., Wu, J., Ramirez, N.A., and Campbell, T.
(2019). Persistence, Retention, and Attainment of 2011–12
First-Time Beginning Postsecondary Students as of Spring
2017 (First Look) (NCES 2019-401). U.S. Department of
Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education
Statistics. Retrieved [date] from
https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch.

Fact 14

Among first-time beginning college students
Help us understand if this trend has
who started in an associate’s degree program in continued!
2011–12, 21.3% had an associate’s degree as
their highest degree earned within 6 years and
an additional 12.4% had earned a bachelor’s
degree.
*Source: Chen, X., Elliott, B.G., Kinney, S.K., Cooney, D.,
Pretlow, J., Bryan, M., Wu, J., Ramirez, N.A., and Campbell, T.
(2019). Persistence, Retention, and Attainment of 2011–12
First-Time Beginning Postsecondary Students as of Spring
2017 (First Look) (NCES 2019-401). U.S. Department of
Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education
Statistics. Retrieved [date] from
https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch.

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Fact 15

Among 2011–12 first-time beginning
Help us understand if this trend has
postsecondary students who first enrolled in a continued!
public 2-year institution, 8.4% had completed a
certificate, 18.1% had completed an associate’s
degree, and 12.7% had completed a bachelor’s
degree at any institution within 6 years.
*Source: Chen, X., Elliott, B.G., Kinney, S.K., Cooney, D.,
Pretlow, J., Bryan, M., Wu, J., Ramirez, N.A., and Campbell, T.
(2019). Persistence, Retention, and Attainment of 2011–12
First-Time Beginning Postsecondary Students as of Spring
2017 (First Look) (NCES 2019-401). U.S. Department of
Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education
Statistics. Retrieved [date] from
https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch.

Fact 16

Among 2011–12 first-time beginning
postsecondary students who first enrolled in a
4-year institution, 59.1% had completed a
bachelor’s degree, 6.0% had completed an
associate’s degree, and 2.3% had completed a
certificate at any institution within 6 years.

Help us understand if this trend has
continued!

*Source: Chen, X., Elliott, B.G., Kinney, S.K., Cooney, D.,
Pretlow, J., Bryan, M., Wu, J., Ramirez, N.A., and Campbell, T.
(2019). Persistence, Retention, and Attainment of 2011–12
First-Time Beginning Postsecondary Students as of Spring
2017 (First Look) (NCES 2019-401). U.S. Department of
Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education
Statistics. Retrieved [date] from
https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch.

Fact 17

7.9% of Black undergraduate students in
2019–20 were enrolled at Historically Black
Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Has this figure changed for 20242025?
Please contribute to our research!

*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for
Education Statistics, 2019-20 National Postsecondary Student
Aid Study (NPSAS:20).

Fact 18

Among undergraduates who attended college
in North Carolina in 2019–20, 85.7% had
some or all classes moved to online-only due
to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Help us understand if this impacted
students like you!

*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for
Education Statistics, 2019-20 National Postsecondary Student
Aid Study (NPSAS:20).

Fact 19

Among undergraduates who attended college
in Georgia in 2019–20, 81.7% had some or all
classes moved to online-only due to the
COVID-19 pandemic.

Help us understand if this impacted
students like you!

*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for
Education Statistics, 2019-20 National Postsecondary Student
Aid Study (NPSAS:20).

Fact 20

Among undergraduates who attended college
in Pennsylvania in 2019–20, 92.9% had some
or all classes moved to online-only due to the
COVID-19 pandemic.
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Help us understand if this impacted
students like you!

*Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for
Education Statistics, 2019-20 National Postsecondary Student
Aid Study (NPSAS:20).

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Address Confirmation Experiment – Postcard
Experimental
Group: Have not
updated contact
information yet

As a reminder, we will send you $5 just for taking a few minutes to update your contact
information at the beginning of the survey! Once you update your contact information, you
will have the opportunity to continue with the survey and[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<<
receive an additional $<>, payable via <> or check.>>]// [IF
INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND RECENT BOOST:<<, since your participation is very
important, you will now receive an additional $<> for completing your BPS
survey - that's a total of <>, payable via <>check!>>
Experimental Group: Thank you for updating your contact information! Please take the time to continue with your
Have updated
survey and[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<< receive an additional $<> upon
contact information
completion, payable via <> or check.>>]//[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND
RECENT BOOST:<<, since your participation is very important, you will now receive an
additional $<> for completing your BPS survey - that's a total of
<>, payable via <>check!>>]
[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<>]//[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND
RECENT BOOST:<<, since your participation is very important, you will now receive an additional
$<> for completing your BPS survey - that's a total of <>, payable
via <>check!>>]

Incentive Text Outside*
Incentive Eligible
(No Boost)
Incentive Boost
Incentive
Ineligible

Complete your important education survey today and get $<>.
We’ve now added an extra $<> for when you complete an important education
survey.
Help us reach our goal!

Incentive Group*
Incentive Boost

Incentive Ineligible
Incentive but not
Boost

<>, we’ve added an extra $<> for completing this important education
survey. Once you finish your <>-minute survey, you will now receive a total of
$<> by check<< or PayPal>>. We hope you will complete your Beginning
Postsecondary Student Longitudinal (BPS) survey survey today.
<>, we hope you will complete your <>-minute Beginning Postsecondary Student
Longitudinal (BPS) survey survey today.
<>, once you complete your <> <>-minute survey we will send you
$<> by check<< or PayPal>>. We hope you will complete your Beginning
Postsecondary Student Longitudinal (BPS) survey today.

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Communication Materials Translated into Spanish*
Spanish Brochure Text*
Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25 (BPS:20/25)*
* Incluye tanto a alumnos actuales como a ex alumnos.
¿Quién lleva a cabo BPS?
El Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25 (BPS:20/25) está patrocinado
por el Centro Nacional para Estadísticas de la Educación (NCES, por sus siglas en inglés) del Instituto de
Ciencias de la Educación del Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos. RTI International, una
organización sin fines de lucro con sede en los Estados Unidos, lleva a cabo bajo contrato la recopilación de
datos para el estudio.
NCES está autorizado para hacer el estudio BPS por el Acta de Reforma de las Ciencias de la Educación de 2002
(ESRA, 20 U.S.C. §9543) y a obtener récords educativos de los estudiantes de agencias o instituciones educativas
para propósitos de evaluación de programas de educación con fondos federales, bajo la Ley de Derechos
Educativos y Privacidad Familiar de 1974 (FERPA, 34 CFR §§ 99.31(a)(3)(iii) and 99.35).
¿Cómo se protegerá mi información?
NCES está obligado a seguir procedimientos estrictos para proteger la información personal al recopilar, reportar
y publicar los datos. Toda la información que proporcionen individuos o instituciones podrá usarse solamente
para propósitos estadísticos y no podrá divulgarse ni usarse de manera que permita identificar a los participantes
para ningún otro propósito, salvo que lo requiera la ley (20 U.S.C. §9573 y 6 U.S.C §151).
Los procedimientos de protección de datos de BPS son examinados y aprobados por el personal de protección
de datos de NCES. Tus respuestas se resguardarán con servidores de seguridad y estarán encriptadas durante la
transmisión por Internet, en la que se usa el protocolo de Capa de Protección Segura (SSL, por sus siglas en
inglés). Todas las encuestas están protegidas con una contraseña y obligan a que el usuario inicie sesión antes de
acceder a los datos. El personal y los contratistas de NCES están sujetos a fuertes multas o prisión si las
respuestas individuales se divulgan.
¿Qué es BPS?
El Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25 (BPS:20/25) sigue a
estudiantes que comenzaron la educación postsecundaria en el año académico 2019-20. El BPS encuestará
aproximadamente a 29,000 estudiantes actuales y anteriores en el 2025 para recopilar información sobre su
progreso y planes educativos, su experiencia en la fuerza laboral, sus ingresos y gastos, su situación familiar, y sus
objetivos personales y profesionales. La educación postsecundaria es cualquier educación más allá de la escuela
superior o high school, incluyendo la carrera y la escuela técnica, la universidad y los estudios graduados.
¿Por qué me piden a mí que participe?
Se te pide que participes en el estudio BPS porque estuviste matriculado(a) en estudios de educación
postsecundaria (cualquier educación después de high school) por primera vez durante el año académico 2019–20.
Tu participación es esencial para ayudar a los legisladores y a otras personas a entender las experiencias de los
estudiantes que comienzan sus estudios de educación postsecundaria por primera vez. Tus circunstancias
personales son únicas, y no podemos reemplazarte por otra persona en este estudio. Tal vez recuerdes que te
pidieron que completaras una encuesta en 2022, como parte del estudio BPS:20/22.
¿Qué pasa con los resultados?
Los resultados del estudio de este año se publicarán en la página de NCES en Internet
(https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/bps/) tan pronto estén disponibles. Tus respuestas se combinarán con las
respuestas de otros estudiantes y se presentarán solamente en forma de resumen. No se publicará ninguna
información que pudiera identificar a los participantes de manera individual.

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Los investigadores usarán los datos de BPS para explorar una amplia variedad de temas, como la forma en que la
ayuda financiera influye en la persistencia y la finalización de la educación postsecundaria.
¿Cómo puedo participar?
¡Participar es muy fácil! Puedes completar la encuesta de BPS por Internet o por teléfono.
Por Internet
Ingresa a la página del estudio en Internet https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/ usando tu ID del estudio y
contraseña que te proporcionaron en los materiales del estudio.
La encuesta se optimizó para funcionar en teléfonos celulares y tabletas de manera que puede completarse
fácilmente desde un dispositivo móvil.
Teléfono
Llama a nuestra Línea de Ayuda para participantes gratuita al 800-247-6056 para hablar con uno de nuestros
entrevistadores profesionales quienes te atenderán con todo gusto.
Durante el periodo de recolección de datos quizá recibas recordatorios de alguna de las siguientes maneras:
•
•
•

Carta por correo del Centro Nacional para Estadísticas de la Educación
Correo electrónico de <>//<>
Mensajes de texto y llamadas telefónicas con código de área 202 o del Departamento de Educación de
los Estados Unidos.

Contáctanos para participar
Si necesitas ayuda por favor contacta a la Línea de Ayuda del estudio o visita la página de Internet:
800-247-6056
<>//<>
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Si tienes alguna pregunta o inquietud acerca de BPS:20/25, puedes contactar a:
RTI International
Michael Bryan
Director del proyecto BPS
mbryan@rti.org
800-844-8959
Centro Nacional para Estadísticas de la Educación (NCES)
David Richards, Ph.D.
Oficial del proyecto BPS
David.Richards@ed.gov
202-245-6202
Realizado por: Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos; Instituto de Ciencias de la Educación;
Centro Nacional para Estadísticas de la Educación https://nces.ed.gov
Número de Control OMB: 1850-0631 Obtén más información sobre nuestros procedimientos de
confidencialidad en:
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
NCES 2025-YYY

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Spanish Website Text*
Home Page
Bienvenido(a) al Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25
(BPS:20/25)*
*Incluye tanto a alumnos actuales como a ex alumnos
Por favor ingresa tu ID del estudio y tu contraseña:
ID del estudio:
Contraseña:
□ Muéstrame lo que escribí
¿Necesitas tu ID del estudio o tu contraseña? (hyperlink to Login Help page)
¿Has perdido tu ID del estudio o tu contraseña? Completa este formulario de solicitud y te enviaremos por
correo electrónico tu ID del estudio y/o tu contraseña. Proporciona la mayor cantidad de información que
puedas; eso nos ayudará a responder a tu solicitud con mayor rapidez.
Número de ID del estudio (si lo conoces):
Primer nombre (necesario):
Apellido (necesario):
Fecha de Nacimiento (MM/YYYY):
Nombre de la escuela de educación postsecundaria (año académico 2019–20):
Teléfono móvil (XXX-XXX-XXXX):
Otro Teléfono (XXX-XXX-XXXX):
Update Contact Info
Haz clic en los campos de abajo para ingresar la información:
ID del estudio
Primer Nombre
Segundo Nombre
Apellido
Sufijo (desplegar)
Nombre Anterior
Teléfono Celular (XXX-XXX-XXXX)
Teléfono del trabajo (XXX-XXX-XXXX)
Correo electrónico
Otro correo electrónico
Dirección
Línea 2 para dirección
Ciudad
Estado (despegable)

Teléfono de la casa (XXX-XXX-XXXX)

Código Postal

<>[ONCE CONTACT INFO PAGE SUBMITTED, REDIRECT TO HOME PAGE]
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Contáctanos
Si necesitas ayuda, tienes preguntas acerca del Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes
de 2020/25 (BPS:20/25), o prefieres completar la encuesta por teléfono, por favor contáctanos usando la
siguiente información:
Correo Electrónico de Ayuda
Correo electrónico bps@rti.org (o bps@ed.gov) Línea de Ayuda
Teléfono

800-247-6056

Horarios de la Mesa de Ayuda
El personal de la Mesa de Ayuda está disponible para asistirte en los siguientes horarios:
Lunes a jueves
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Viernes
9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Sábado
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Domingo
1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Todos los horarios son en hora del Este (ET).
¿A quién puedo contactar si tengo preguntas o inquietudes adicionales?
Si tienes preguntas o inquietudes adicionales, el personal del estudio BPS está disponible para responder a tus
preguntas de lunes a viernes entre 9:00 am y 5:00 pm, hora del Este (ET)

Personal de BPS
Director del Proyecto en RTI

Director del Estudio NCES

Michael Bryan
mbryan@rti.org
800-844-8959
David Richards, Ph.D.
David.Richards@ed.gov
202-245-6202

Qué puedo esperar
¿Por qué me piden a mí que participe?
Se te pide que participes en el Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25
(BPS:20/25) porque estuviste matriculado(a) en estudios de educación postsecundaria (cualquier educación
después de high school) por primera vez durante el año académico 2019–20. Tu participación es esencial para
ayudar a los legisladores y a otras personas a entender las experiencias de los estudiantes actuales y anteriores
que comenzaron sus estudios de educación postsecundaria por primera vez en 2019-20. Tus circunstancias
personales son únicas, y no podemos reemplazarte por otra persona en este estudio. Es posible que recuerdes
que te pedimos completar una encuesta en 2022, como parte del estudio BPS:20/22.
¿Cómo puedo completar la encuesta de BPS?
Puedes completar la encuesta de BPS por Internet – simplemente ingresa a
usando tu ID del estudio y la contraseña que te dieron en la carta de BPS, o en el correo electrónico que
recibiste. Incluso puedes completar la encuesta desde un dispositivo móvil. Si necesitas ayuda para acceder a la
encuesta en la página de Internet o si prefieres completar la encuesta por teléfono, contacta a Línea de Ayuda
BPS al 800-247-6056, o envía un correo electrónico a <>//<>.
¿Recibiré recordatorios para tomar la encuesta?
Durante el periodo de recolección de datos, podrás recibir recordatorios en cualquiera de las siguientes formas:
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•
•
•

Correo postal de parte del Centro Nacional para Estadísticas de la Educación
Correos electrónicos de parte de <>//<>
Mensajes de texto y llamadas telefónicas del Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos, o
desde el código de área 202

¿Cuánto tiempo toma completar la encuesta?
Para la mayoría de los participantes, esperamos que la encuesta tome aproximadamente 30 minutos, pero eso
depende de tus respuestas. No es necesario que completes la encuesta en una sola sesión. Puedes empezar y, si lo
prefieres, puedes cerrar la sesión y continuar en otro momento.
¿Tengo que participar?
La participación en el estudio es voluntaria, sin embargo, tu participación es muy importante para el éxito de este
estudio. Al participar tú tienes la oportunidad de ayudar a investigadores, educadores, legisladores a nivel local,
estatal y nacional, a entender mejor la matriculación en estudios de postsecundaria, los gastos escolares, la ayuda
económica, el empleo durante y después de la escuela, características demográficas, y los gastos de manutención.
¿Puedo decidir no contestar una pregunta?
Puedes decidir no contestar cualquier pregunta en cualquier momento. Si no quieres o no puedes contestar una
pregunta en particular, puedes seguir con el resto de la encuesta. Solamente tienes que dejar esa pregunta en
blanco y presionar el botón de “Siguiente” para pasar a la siguiente pregunta.
¿Cómo puedo saber si la página de Internet es segura?
La página de Internet de BPS está protegida con una tecnología de encriptación en la que se usa el protocolo de
Capa de Protección Segura (SSL, por sus siglas en inglés). Tus respuestas a la encuesta se recolectan en un
servidor seguro y la conexión está también protegida con la tecnología SSL. SSL encripta la comunicación entre
tu navegador y el servidor de Internet de BPS para que tus datos se mantienen seguros.
¿Debería usar un navegador en particular para completar la encuesta por Internet?
La encuesta requiere un navegador compatible con HTML5 y JavaScript. Las últimas versiones de Firefox,
Chrome y Safari funcionarán. Si tiene algún problema para completar la encuesta, llame a nuestro servicio de
asistencia al 800-247-6056 y estaremos encantados de ayudarle.
Resultados Anteriores
Como en todas las encuestas anteriores del Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes,
los resultados se presentarán únicamente en forma de resumen y no se publicarán resultados individuales en
ninguna forma que permitan identificar a cualquier participante.
Los datos recolectados del estudio BPS ayudarán a los investigadores, educadores, y legisladores a entender
mejor la matriculación en estudios de postsecundaria, los gastos escolares, la ayuda económica, el empleo durante
y después de la escuela, características demográficas, << experiencias únicas relacionadas con la pandemia del
coronavirus,>> y gastos de manutención.
Esto es lo que hemos aprendido de las encuestas anteriores de BPS …
La última vez que se realizó un estudio de seguimiento 5 años después, se hizo con estudiantes que se habían
matriculado por primera vez en el año académico 2011-2012 e incluyó a cerca de 22,000 estudiantes. A
continuación, presentamos algunos resultados de encuestas anteriores de BPS.

Hasta junio de 2017, los estudiantes universitarios matriculados por primera vez en educación postsecundaria en
2011–12 habían tomado un promedio de $19,090 en préstamos subsidiados y no subsidiados de Título IV.
• Mujeres: $19,410
• Hombres: $18,590

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FUENTE: Departamento de Educación de los EE. UU., Centro Nacional para Estadísticas de la Educación,
2012-17 Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios (BPS:12/17).
NOTA: Es posible que los detalles no sumen los totales debido al redondeo.
Hasta junio de 2017, los estudiantes universitarios matriculados por primera vez en la educación
postsecundaria en 2011–12 habían asistido en promedio a 1.8 instituciones de educación postsecundaria.
• A una Institución: 50%
• A dos Instituciones: 33%
• A tres Instituciones: 13%
• A cuatro o más instituciones: 5%
FUENTE: Departamento de Educación de los EE. UU., Centro Nacional para Estadísticas de la Educación
Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios (BPS:12/17).
NOTA: Es posible que los detalles no sumen los totales debido al redondeo.
Confidencialidad
El Centro Nacional para Estadísticas de la Educación (NCES) está obligado a seguir procedimientos estrictos
para proteger la información personal al recolectar, reportar y publicar los datos. Toda información identificable
a nivel individual, proporcionada por individuos o instituciones, podrá usarse solamente para propósitos
estadísticos y no podrá divulgarse ni usarse de manera que permita identificar a los participantes para ningún otro
propósito, salvo que lo requiera la ley (20 U.S.C. § 9573 y 6 U.S.C § 151).
Los procedimientos de protección de datos de BPS son examinados y aprobados por el personal de protección
de datos de NCES. Tus respuestas se resguardarán con firewalls (servidores de seguridad) y estarán encriptadas
durante la transmisión por Internet, en la que se usa el protocolo de Capa de Protección Segura (SSL, por sus
siglas en inglés). Todos los módulos de ingreso de datos están protegidos con una contraseña y obligan a que el
usuario inicie sesión antes de acceder a datos confidenciales. El personal del proyecto está sujeto a fuertes multas
y/o prisión si conscientemente publica o comunica cualquier información individual que permita identificar a
participantes.
El Congreso ha autorizado al Centro Nacional para Estadísticas de la Educación (NCES) del Instituto de
Ciencias de la Educación del Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos a recolectar datos acerca del
costo de la educación postsecundaria porque los legisladores a todos los niveles necesitan datos nacionales
actuales y confiables a fin de tomar decisiones acerca de la educación postsecundaria.
NCES está autorizado para hacer el Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de
2020/25 (BPS:20/25) por el Acta de Reforma de las Ciencias de la Educación (ESRA, por sus siglas en inglés) de
2002 (ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543) y recolectar información de los récords de los estudiantes en agencias o
instituciones educativas con el propósito de evaluar programas educativos con financiamiento federal bajo la Ley
de Derechos Educativos y Privacidad Familiar (FERPA, 34 CFR §§ 99.31(a)(3)(iii) y 99.35).
Este estudio ha sido aprobado por la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto de los Estados Unidos (OMB,
por sus siglas en inglés). El número válido de OMB para esta recolección de información es 1850-0631. La fecha
de expiración es 02/28/2027.
Nota importante sobre comunicación a través de mensajes de texto para estudios federales y la Ley de
Protección Telefónica al Consumidor (TCPA, por sus siglas en inglés)
La ley de protección telefónica (TCPA), bajo el código U.S. 47 § 227 es un estatuto federal promulgado en 1991
para proteger la privacidad del consumidor. Esta legislación restringe las comunicaciones de telemercadeo vía
llamadas telefónicas, mensajes de texto y fax sin consentimiento explícito previo. Por una Reunión Declaratoria
de julio de 2016 ante la Comisión Federal de Comunicaciones, se confirmó que la TCPA no restringe las
comunicaciones para encuestas de investigación, siempre que dichas comunicaciones sean efectuadas legalmente
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por el gobierno federal o por agentes que actúen en virtud de la autoridad que les haya conferido válidamente el
gobierno federal. Dado que BPS:20/25 está autorizado por el Departamento de Educación de los EE. UU., para
recopilar datos sobre la educación postsecundaria, entra dentro de esta disposición.
Durante el periodo de recolección de datos es posible que recibas mensajes de texto recordándote que participes
en la encuesta. Tienes la opción de dejar de recibir estos mensajes de texto en cualquier momento. Ni la
información de contacto de los mensajes de texto ni la información de consentimiento se compartirán con
terceros a menos que la ley lo requiera.
Puedes obtener más información acerca de TCPA haciendo clic aquí. Si tienes preguntas acerca del uso de
mensajes de texto como recordatorios, puedes contactarnos vía correo electrónico a
<>//<> o telefónicamente al 800-844-8959.
Acerca de BPS
El Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25 (BPS:20/25)
recolecta datos de alrededor de 29,000 estudiantes que comenzaron la educación postsecundaria en el año
académico 2019–20. El estudio recolecta información de estudiantes actuales y anteriores acerca de su
progreso y planes educativos, sus experiencias en la fuerza laboral, sus ingresos y gastos, su situación familiar y
sus objetivos personales y profesionales. Los datos para BPS se recopilan a través de una encuesta por Internet o
por teléfono, así como mediante la vinculación con los récords académicos proporcionados por las instituciones
de educación postsecundaria y otras fuentes de datos. La información recolectada ayudará a investigadores,
educadores, y legisladores a entender mejor la matriculación en estudios de postsecundaria, los gastos escolares,
la ayuda económica, el empleo durante y después de la escuela, características demográficas, y gastos de
manutención.
El estudio BPS:20/25 es la segunda encuesta de seguimiento de un grupo de estudiantes que se matricularon en
college u otra institución de educación postsecundaria por primera vez durante el año académico 2019–20. La
mayoría de los participantes recordarán que se les pidió que completaran una encuesta en 2022 como parte del
estudio BPS:20/22.
El Congreso ha autorizado al Centro Nacional para Estadísticas de la Educación (NCES) del Instituto de
Ciencias de la Educación del Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos a recolectar datos acerca del
costo de la educación postsecundaria porque los legisladores a todos los niveles necesitan datos nacionales
actuales y confiables, a fin de tomar decisiones acerca de la educación postsecundaria.
BPS:20/25 es realizado por RTI International, una organización sin fines de lucro con sede en los Estados
Unidos, para NCES
Para obtener más información sobre los datos obtenidos en encuestas anteriores de BPS, puedes visitar el sitio
de Internet de NCES, del BPS
https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/bps.

Footer (Included on all pages of the student website, including login and welcome page. Not
included on the student survey pages.)
Centro Nacional para Estadísticas de la Educación, Instituto de Ciencias de la Educación
Nº de autorización OMB: 1850-0631 Fecha de expiración: 02/28/2027.
NCES está autorizado para hacer el Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de
2020/25 (BPS:20/25) por el Acta de Reforma de las Ciencias de la Educación de 2002 (ESRA 20 U.S.C. §9543) y
a obtener récords educativos de los estudiantes de agencias o instituciones educativas para propósitos de
evaluación de programas de educación con fondos federales, bajo la Ley de Derechos Educativos y Privacidad
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Familiar de 1974 (FERPA, 34 CFR §§ 99.31(a)(3)(iii) y 99.35). RTI International, una organización sin fines de
lucro que realiza estudios con sede en los Estados Unidos, está recolectando los datos para NCES.
Toda la información que proporciones podrá usarse solamente para propósitos estadísticos y no podrá divulgarse
ni usarse de manera que permita identificar a los participantes para ningún otro propósito, salvo que lo requiera
la ley (20 U.S.C. §9573 y 6 U.S.C §151).
Según lo establece el Acta de Reducción del Papeleo de 1995, ninguna persona está obligada a responder a un pedido
de información si el mismo no contiene un número de control de OMB válido. El número de control de OMB válido
para recolectar esta información que se proporciona voluntariamente es 1850-0631. Se calcula que el tiempo
necesario para completar este pedido de información es en promedio de 30 minutos aproximadamente por
participante, incluyendo el tiempo que lleva revisar las instrucciones, juntar los datos necesarios, y completar y revisar
la información que se solicita. Si tienes algún comentario con respecto a la precisión del cálculo de tiempo, sugerencias
para mejorar esta encuesta, o cualquier comentario o inquietud acerca del estatus del envío de tu encuesta individual,
por favor escribe directamente a: 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal (BPS:20/25), National
Center for Education Statistics, Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th St., SW, Room 4037, Washington, DC 20202.
OMB Clearance No: 1850-0631 Expiration Date: 02/28/2027.

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BPS:20/25 Spanish Consent Text*
Participants see the Web Consent Text when they log in to complete the self-administered survey. When
participants agree to complete the survey via CATI, the CATI Consent Text is read to participants over the
telephone by an interviewer.
CATI Consent Text (Survey):
LTR_S – (THIS SCREEN IS READ TO ALL SAMPLE MEMBERS INTERVIEWED VIA PHONE). (read to
all sample members who opted for CATI):
Recientemente te enviamos materiales sobre el Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios
Principiantes (BPS) del Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos. La encuesta BPS se lleva a cabo
para entender mejor las experiencias en educación y empleo de los estudiantes actuales y anteriores que
comenzaron su educación postsecundaria durante el año académico 2019-20.
La encuesta toma un mínimo de <> minutos en completarse [{if not on OFAC do not pay list} y como
muestra de nuestro agradecimiento por completar la encuesta, recibirás $[incentive amount] por participar].
Recolectamos respuestas de encuesta y otros datos relacionados con tu matriculación de tu institución y otras
fuentes tales como bases de datos de préstamos estudiantiles y agencias de exámenes de admisión. Tus
respuestas, combinadas con cualquier información del récord del estudiante, podrán usarse solamente para
propósitos estadísticos y no podrán divulgarse ni usarse de manera que permita identificar a los participantes
para ningún otro propósito, salvo que lo requiera la ley (20 U. S. C. §9573 y 6 U. S. C. §151).
Es posible que utilicemos tus datos desidentificados con otros investigadores que estén llevando a cabo estudios
similares. Si lo hacemos, no nos comunicaremos contigo para pedirte tu consentimiento informado adicional.
Tu participación es voluntaria y no afectará ninguna ayuda ni otro beneficio que puedas recibir. Puedes negarte a
contestar cualquier pregunta o parar la encuesta en cualquier momento. Los riesgos de participar en este estudio
son pocos y están relacionados con la seguridad de los datos. Ponemos en práctica las siguientes medidas de
precaución: tus respuestas se guardan en una red de seguridad mejorada y sólo el personal autorizado tiene
acceso a esa información. Todo el personal ha participado en un entrenamiento de privacidad, ha firmado
acuerdos de confidencialidad y se ha sometido a rigurosas pruebas de verificación de antecedentes. Toda la
información personal que pudiera identificarte de manera individual se guardará en archivos de datos seguros y
protegidos, y permanecerá separada de las respuestas que ya has proporcionado en esta encuesta.
Si te encuentras en la Unión Europea (UE) o en el Reino Unido (RU), tienes derechos en virtud del Reglamento
General de Protección de Datos de la Unión Europea y de la Ley de Protección de Datos del Reino Unido. Al
dar tu consentimiento, aceptas y entiendes que tu información personal se transferirá a un centro de datos
ubicado en los Estados Unidos
(Por preguntas acerca del uso y la protección de tu información personal, puedes ponerte en contacto con el
director del estudio, Michael Bryan, llamando al 800-844-8959. Si tienes preguntas sobre tus derechos como
participante, contacta a la Oficina de Protección de la Investigación de RTI llamando al número gratuito 866214-2043.)
Para propósitos de calidad esta llamada puede ser monitoreada o grabada. Por favor déjame saber si quieres saber
más acerca del estudio.
(IF SAMPLE MEMBER HAS ANY QUESTIONS OR WOULD LIKE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION,
READ NOLET. OTHERWISE, CONTINUE WITH GOTLTS AND DO NOT READ NOLET.)
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GOTLTS (read to all sample members who at the end of the LTR_S script do not have any questions):
¿Podemos empezar ahora la encuesta?

(READ AS NEEDED: Si nos lo pides, podemos enviarte la información de nuevo por correo postal. Si tienes
preguntas sobre este estudio, puedes ponerte en contacto con el director del estudio, Michael Bryan, llamando al
800-844-8959. Si tienes preguntas sobre tus derechos como participante en un estudio, por favor comunícate con
la Oficina de Protección a Sujetos de Investigación de RTI al 866-214-2043.).
NOLET (read as needed to all sample members who need more information):
Tú eres uno de los aproximadamente 29,000 estudiantes actuales o pasados que participaran en este estudio.

Cuestiones de seguridad/privacidad de los datos: RTI se compromete a proteger la confidencialidad de tus
respuestas a la encuesta y tus datos personales. Tu información se combinará con la de aproximadamente otros
29,000 encuestados. Las respuestas a la encuesta están protegidas con el cifrado Capa de Protección Segura (SSL)
estándar en la industria. Los sistemas informáticos de RTI International están cuidadosamente diseñados y se
someten a pruebas periódicas para resguardar la información proporcionada por los encuestados. Todos los
datos de la encuesta se guardan en una red de seguridad reforzada.
Propósito del estudio: Esta es una encuesta de seguimiento de estudiantes actuales y anteriores que, como tú, se
matricularon en college u otra institución de educación postsecundaria por primera vez durante el año académico
2019–2020. Los resultados de BPS nos darán un panorama nacional de los progresos educativos, los planes
futuros, las experiencias en la fuerza laboral, los ingresos y gastos, la situación familiar y los objetivos personales
y profesionales de los estudiantes.
Contenido de la encuesta: Algunas de las preguntas clave de la encuesta se refieren a temas como la finalización
de diversos programas de titulación y certificación, el tiempo que tardan los estudiantes en completar su
programa, la recepción de ayuda financiera, por qué algunos estudiantes abandonan o se transfieren de escuela y
el impacto del empleo en el éxito académico.
Patrocinador: Este estudio se lleva a cabo para el Centro Nacional de Estadísticas Educativas, o NCES, del
Instituto de Ciencias de la Educación del Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos.
¿Podemos empezar la encuesta ahora?
(READ AS NEEDED: Si tienes preguntas sobre tus derechos como participante, por favor comunícate con la
Oficina de Protección a Sujetos de Investigación de RTI al 866-214-2043.)

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Spanish Letters
Data Collection Announcement Letter*
«date»
«casenamenosuffixALLCAPS»
«addr1»
«addr2»
«city», «state» «zip» «zip4»

ID del estudio: «caseid»

Estimado(a) «fname»,
¡Felicidades! Has sido seleccionado(a) para participar en el Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios
Principiantes de 2020/25 (BPS:20/25), un importante estudio del Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos
que recopilará información sobre el progreso educativo, la experiencia laboral, los ingresos y gastos, la situación familiar, y
los objetivos personales y profesionales de estudiantes que comenzaron su educación postsecundaria durante el año
académico 2019-20; la información recolectada ayudará a dar forma a estudios y políticas de educación
postsecundaria. [IF COMPLETED BPS:22:<< Tal vez recuerdes haber participado en el Estudio Longitudinal de
Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/22 (BPS:20/22).>>]IF ONLY COMPLETED NPSAS:<>] Independientemente de que te hayas graduado,

sigas estudiando o hayas interrumpido tu educación postsecundaria, tus circunstancias personales son
únicas y no puedes ser reemplazado(a) en este estudio.
Ayúdanos a crear una política de educación superior compartiendo tus experiencias educativas
Por favor sigue estos pasos para participar:
•

Ingresa a nuestro sitio de Internet seguro de la encuesta BPS y usa las credenciales de inicio de sesión que aparecen
a continuación para completar tu encuesta de <> minutos [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: y recibirás
$<>, a través de <> cheque>>].
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
o ID del estudio: «caseID»
o Contraseña: «password»
o

O escanea el siguiente Código QR:
«QRCODE»

Si tienes preguntas o problemas para completar tu encuesta en Internet, o si prefieres completar tu encuesta por
teléfono, llama a la Línea de Ayuda de BPS al 800-247-6056 o envíanos un correo electrónico a
<>//<>.
Debido a que tu participación es importante, quizá recibas recordatorios vía correo electrónico, correo postal, teléfono y
mensajes de texto.
Esperamos que disfrutes de la encuesta y de la oportunidad de contarnos tus experiencias con la educación postsecundaria.
Para solicitar materiales de contacto en español en el futuro, por favor llama al 800-247-6056 o envía un e-mail a
<>//<>.
Atentamente,
David Richards, Ph.D.
Director del estudio BPS
Centro Nacional para Estadísticas de la Educación
Instituto de Ciencias de la Educación
Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos
David.Richards@ed.gov | 202-245-6202

Michael Bryan
Director del proyecto, BPS
RTI International
mbryan@rti.org | 800-844-8959

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«panelinfo»/«controlID»

NCES está autorizado por la Ley de Reforma de las Ciencias de la Educación (ESRA, por sus siglas en inglés) de 2002 (ESRA
2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543) para llevar a cabo el Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25
(BPS:20/25) y recolectar información de los récords de los estudiantes en agencias o instituciones educativas con el propósito
de evaluar programas educativos con financiamiento federal bajo la Ley de Derechos Educativos y Privacidad Familiar
(FERPA, 34 CFR §§ 99.31(a)(3)(iii) y 99.35). RTI International, una organización sin fines de lucro que realiza estudios y está
basada en los Estados Unidos, está recolectando los datos para NCES.
Toda la información que proporcione podrá usarse solamente para propósitos estadísticos y no podrá divulgarse ni usarse de
manera que permita identificar a los participantes para ningún otro propósito, salvo que lo requiera la ley (20 U.S.C. §9573 y
6 U.S.C. §151).
Según lo establece el Acta de Reducción del Papeleo de 1995, ninguna persona está obligada a responder a un pedido de información
si el mismo no contiene un número de control de OMB válido. El número de control de OMB válido para recolectar esta
información que se proporciona voluntariamente es 1850-0631. Se calcula que el tiempo necesario para completar este pedido de
información es en promedio de <> aproximadamente por participante, incluyendo el tiempo que lleva revisar las
instrucciones, juntar los datos necesarios, y completar y revisar la información que se solicita. Si tienes algún comentario con respecto
a la precisión del cálculo de tiempo, sugerencias para mejorar esta encuesta, o cualquier comentario o inquietud acerca del estatus del
envío de su encuesta individual, por favor escriba directamente a: Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios
Principiantes de 2020/25 (BPS:20/25), National Center for Education Statistics, Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th St., SW,
Room 4037, Washington, DC 20202. OMB Clearance No: 1850-0631 Expiration Date: 02/28/2027.

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Reminder Letter 1*
«date»
«casenamenosuffixALLCAPS»
«addr1»
«addr2»
«city», «state» «zip» «zip4»

ID del estudio: «caseid»

Estimado(a) «fname»,
La recolección de datos para el Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25
(BPS:20/25) del Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos continúa y nosotros queremos escuchar de
los estudiantes actuales y anteriores como tú.
La encuesta – que puede ser completada fácilmente desde un dispositivo móvil – toma aproximadamente
<> minutos de tu tiempo.
[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<>]//[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE
AND RECENT BOOST:<<, Dado que tu participación es muy importante, ahora recibirás $«boost_amount»
adicionales por completar tu encuesta BPS—o sea ¡un total de $«inc_amount»!] a través de <>cheque!>>]

Para participar, por favor inicia sesión en nuestra página de Internet:
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
ID del estudio: «caseid»
Contraseña: «password»
O escanea el siguiente Código QR que te llevará a la encuesta:
«QRCODE»
Si tienes preguntas, necesitas ayuda para completar tu encuesta en Internet o prefieres completar la encuesta por
teléfono, simplemente llama a la Línea de Ayuda de BPS al 800-247-6056 o envíanos un correo electrónico a
<>//<>.
Gracias, de antemano, por tu participación.
To request future contact materials in English, please call 800-247-6056 or email us at
<>//<>.

David Richards, Ph.D.
Director del estudio BPS
Centro Nacional para Estadísticas de la Educación
Instituto de Ciencias de la Educación
Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos
David.Richards@ed.gov | 202-245-6202

Michael Bryan
Director del proyecto, BPS
RTI International
mbryan@rti.org | 800-844-8959

«panelinfo»/«controlID»

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NCES está autorizado por la Ley de Reforma de las Ciencias de la Educación (ESRA, por sus siglas en inglés) de 2002 (ESRA
2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543) para llevar a cabo el Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25
(BPS:20/25) y recolectar información de los récords de los estudiantes en agencias o instituciones educativas con el propósito
de evaluar programas educativos con financiamiento federal bajo la Ley de Derechos Educativos y Privacidad Familiar
(FERPA, 34 CFR §§ 99.31(a)(3)(iii) y 99.35). RTI International, una organización sin fines de lucro que realiza estudios con sede
en los Estados Unidos, está recolectando los datos para NCES.
Toda la información que proporcione podrá usarse solamente para propósitos estadísticos y no podrá divulgarse ni usarse de
manera que permita identificar a los participantes para ningún otro propósito, salvo que lo requiera la ley (20 U.S.C. §9573 y
6 U.S.C. §151).

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Reminder Letter 2*
«date»
«casenamenosuffixALLCAPS»
«addr1»
«addr2»
«city», «state» «zip» «zip4»

ID del estudio: «caseid»

Estimado(a) «fname»,
Escuchar a los estudiantes actuales y anteriores como tú comenzaron su educación postsecundaria
durante el año académico 2019-20 es muy importante. Los datos del Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes
Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25 (BPS:20/25) del Departamento de Educación de EE. UU., ayudan a
los legisladores, investigadores y educadores a entender mejor las experiencias de los estudiantes con la
educación más allá de high school.
Tus experiencias son únicas, y nadie puede sustituirte en esta encuesta de <>-minutos.
[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: « Cuando completes tu encuesta, «ahora »recibirás <>recibirás
$«inc_amount» por participar, a través de «PayPal o con »cheque»»!»] // [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE
AND RECENT BOOST: Dado que tu participación es muy importante, has sido seleccionado(a) para recibir
$«boost_amount» adicionales por completar tu encuesta de BPS—o sea ¡un total de $«inc_amount»!]
Completa tu encuesta hoy, iniciando sesión en:
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
ID del estudio: «caseid»
Contraseña: «password»
Nota: Tu contraseña distingue entre mayúsculas y minúsculas; necesitarás escribirla tal como aparece aquí.
O escanea el siguiente código QR que te llevará a la encuesta:
«QRCODE»
Si tienes preguntas, necesitas ayuda para completar tu encuesta en Internet o prefieres completar la encuesta por
teléfono, simplemente llama a la Línea de Ayuda de BPS al 800-247-6056 o envíanos un correo electrónico a
<>//<>.
Gracias, de antemano, por tu participación. Para solicitar materiales de contacto en español en el futuro, por
favor llama al 800-247-6056 o envía un correo electrónico a <>//<>.
David Richards, Ph.D.
Director del estudio BPS
Centro Nacional para Estadísticas de la Educación
Instituto de Ciencias de la Educación
Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos
David.Richards@ed.gov | 202-245-6202

Michael Bryan
Director del proyecto, BPS
RTI International
mbryan@rti.org | 800-844-8959

«panelinfo»/«controlID»

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NCES está autorizado por la Ley de Reforma de las Ciencias de la Educación (ESRA, por sus siglas en inglés) de 2002 (ESRA
2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543) para llevar a cabo el Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25
(BPS:20/25) y recolectar información de los récords de los estudiantes en agencias o instituciones educativas con el propósito
de evaluar programas educativos con financiamiento federal bajo la Ley de Derechos Educativos y Privacidad Familiar
(FERPA, 34 CFR §§ 99.31(a)(3)(iii) y 99.35). RTI International, una organización sin fines de lucro que realiza estudios y está
basada en los Estados Unidos, está recolectando los datos para NCES.
Toda la información que proporcione podrá usarse solamente para propósitos estadísticos y no podrá divulgarse ni usarse de
manera que permita identificar a los participantes para ningún otro propósito, salvo que lo requiera la ley (20 U.S.C. §9573 y 6
U.S.C. §151).

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Thank You Letter – sent with check*
«date»
«casenamenosuffixALLCAPS»
«addr1»
«addr2»
«city», «state» «zip» «zip4»

Study ID: «caseid»

Estimado(a) «fname»:
En nombre del Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos y el personal del Estudio Longitudinal de
Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25 (BPS:20/25), queremos darte las gracias. Tu participación
en BPS ayudará a los legisladores a tomar decisiones sobre la educación postsecundaria.
Encontrarás aquí incluido un cheque por $«inc_amount» como muestra de nuestro agradecimiento por
completar la encuesta. Si tienes preguntas, por favor no dudes en llamarnos a la Línea de Ayuda BPS al 800247-6056 o por correo electrónico a<>//<>. ¡Gracias por ayudarnos a que
BPS sea un éxito!
David Richards, Ph.D.
Director del estudio BPS
Centro Nacional para Estadísticas de la Educación
Instituto de Ciencias de la Educación
Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos
David.Richards@ed.gov | 202-245-6202

Michael Bryan
Director del proyecto, BPS
RTI International
mbryan@rti.org | 800-844-8959

«panelinfo»/«controlID»
NCES está autorizado por la Ley de Reforma de las Ciencias de la Educación (ESRA, por sus siglas en inglés) de 2002 (ESRA
2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543) para llevar a cabo el Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25
(BPS:20/25) y recolectar información de los récords de los estudiantes en agencias o instituciones educativas con el propósito
de evaluar programas educativos con financiamiento federal bajo la Ley de Derechos Educativos y Privacidad Familiar
(FERPA, 34 CFR §§ 99.31(a)(3)(iii) y 99.35). RTI International, una organización sin fines de lucro que realiza estudios y está
basada en los Estados Unidos, está recolectando los datos para NCES.
Toda la información que proporcione podrá usarse solamente para propósitos estadísticos y no podrá divulgarse ni usarse de
manera que permita identificar a los participantes para ningún otro propósito, salvo que lo requiera la ley (20 U.S.C. §9573 y
6 U.S.C. §151).

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As Needed Spanish Letters
As Needed Letter 2*
«date»
«fname» «mname» «lname» «suffix»
«addr1»
«addr2»
«city», «state» «zip» «zip4»

ID del estudio: «caseid»

Estimado(a) «fname»,
El Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25 (BPS:20/25) del
Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos toma <><>
<> minutos de tu tiempo. [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: «Debido a que tu participación es muy
importante, <> te ofrecemos» / <>te ofrecemos $«inc_amount» por tu
participación.]
Se te pide que participes en el estudio BPS porque estuviste matriculado(a) en estudios de educación
postsecundaria por primera vez durante el año académico 2019–20. Los datos que proporciones, combinados
con los de otros estudiantes, ayudarán a los educadores, investigadores y legisladores a nivel local, estatal y
nacional a entender mejor las experiencias de los estudiantes con la educación postsecundaria.
Para completar la encuesta:
•

Inicia sesión en nuestra página de Internet https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/ usando las claves de acceso
que te dan a continuación.
ID del estudio: «caseid»
Contraseña: «password»
Nota: Tu contraseña distingue entre mayúsculas y minúsculas; necesitarás escribirla tal como aparece aquí.

•

O escanea el siguiente Código QR:
«QRCODE»

También puedes enviarnos un correo electrónico a <>//<> o llamar al 800-2476056. Para más información acerca de BPS o para completar la encuesta por teléfono.
To request future contact materials in English, please call 800-247-6056 or email us at
<>//<>.
Atentamente,
David Richards, Ph.D.
Director del estudio BPS
Centro Nacional para Estadísticas de la Educación
Instituto de Ciencias de la Educación
Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos
David.Richards@ed.gov | 202-245-6202

Michael Bryan
Director del proyecto, BPS
RTI International
mbryan@rti.org | 800-844-8959

«panelinfo»/«controlID»

C-159

NCES está autorizado por la Ley de Reforma de las Ciencias de la Educación (ESRA, por sus siglas en inglés) de 2002 (ESRA
2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543) para llevar a cabo el Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25
(BPS:20/25) y recolectar información de los récords de los estudiantes en agencias o instituciones educativas con el propósito
de evaluar programas educativos con financiamiento federal bajo la Ley de Derechos Educativos y Privacidad Familiar
(FERPA, 34 CFR §§ 99.31(a)(3)(iii) y 99.35). RTI International, una organización sin fines de lucro que realiza estudios y está
basada en los Estados Unidos, está recolectando los datos para NCES.
Toda la información que proporcione podrá usarse solamente para propósitos estadísticos y no podrá divulgarse ni usarse de
manera que permita identificar a los participantes para ningún otro propósito, salvo que lo requiera la ley (20 U.S.C. §9573 y
6 U.S.C. §151).

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Incentive Change Letter (Boost) — (Incentive Eligible)*
«date»
«fname» «mname» «lname» «suffix»
«addr1»
«addr2»
«city», «state» «zip» «zip4»

ID del estudio: «caseid»

Estimado(a) «fname»,
Dado que tu participación en el Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes (BPS) es
muy importante, has sido seleccionado(a) para recibir $«boost_amount» adicionales por completar tu
encuesta BPS—¡o sea un total de $«inc_amount»! Completa hoy tu encuesta «reducida» de «time» minutos y
recibe tus $«boost_amount» adicionales.
Para completar la encuesta hoy, inicia sesión en nuestra página de Internet de BPS usando los siguientes ID del
estudio y la Contraseña:
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
ID del estudio: «caseid»
Contraseña: «password»
Nota: Tu contraseña distingue entre mayúsculas y minúsculas; necesitarás escribirla tal como aparece aquí.
O escanea el siguiente código QR que te llevará a la encuesta:
«QRCODE»
Si tienes preguntas, necesitas ayuda para completar tu encuesta en Internet o prefieres completar la encuesta por
teléfono, simplemente llama a la Línea de Ayuda de BPS al 800-247-6056 o envíanos un correo electrónico a
<>//<>.
Gracias de antemano por tu participación.
To request future contact materials in English, please call 800-247-6056 or email us at
<>//<>.
David Richards, Ph.D.
Director del estudio BPS
Centro Nacional para Estadísticas de la Educación
Instituto de Ciencias de la Educación
Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos
David.Richards@ed.gov | 202-245-6202

Michael Bryan
Director del proyecto, BPS
RTI International
mbryan@rti.org | 800-844-8959

«panelinfo»/«controlID»
NCES está autorizado por la Ley de Reforma de las Ciencias de la Educación (ESRA, por sus siglas en inglés) de 2002 (ESRA
2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543) para llevar a cabo el Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25
(BPS:20/25) y recolectar información de los récords de los estudiantes en agencias o instituciones educativas con el propósito
de evaluar programas educativos con financiamiento federal bajo la Ley de Derechos Educativos y Privacidad Familiar
(FERPA, 34 CFR §§ 99.31(a)(3)(iii) y 99.35). RTI International, una organización sin fines de lucro que realiza estudios y está
basada en los Estados Unidos, está recolectando los datos para NCES.
Toda la información que proporcione podrá usarse solamente para propósitos estadísticos y no podrá divulgarse ni usarse de
manera que permita identificar a los participantes para ningún otro propósito, salvo que lo requiera la ley (20 U.S.C. §9573 y
6 U.S.C. §151).

C-161

Abbreviated Survey Invitation Letter*
«date»
ID del estudio: «caseid»

«casenamenosuffixALLCAPS»
«addr1»
«addr2»
«city», «state» «zip» «zip4»
Estimado(a) «fname»,

La encuesta del Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25
(BPS:20/25) toma ahora solamente «time» minutos para completarse [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: «y al
completarla, «ahora» «todavía » recibirás $«inc_amount» como muestra de nuestro agradecimiento por
completar la encuesta, a través de «PayPal o con »cheque»]. Tu información combinada con la de otros
estudiantes actuales y anteriores ayudará a educadores, investigadores y legisladores a nivel local, estatal y
nacional a entender mejor las experiencias de los estudiantes con la educación postsecundaria.
Por favor visita hoy la página de Internet para completar la encuesta reducida.
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
ID del estudio: «caseid»
Contraseña: «password»
O escanea el siguiente código QR que te llevará a la encuesta:
«QRCODE»
Si tienes alguna pregunta, necesitas ayuda para completar tu encuesta por Internet, o prefieres completar la
encuesta por teléfono, simplemente llama a la Línea de Ayuda BPS al 800-247-6056 o envíanos un correo
electrónico a bps@rti.org.
Gracias, de antemano, por tu participación.
To request future contact materials in English, please call 800-247-6056 or email us at bps@rti.org.

David Richards, Ph.D.
Director del estudio BPS
Centro Nacional para Estadísticas de la Educación
Instituto de Ciencias de la Educación
Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos
David.Richards@ed.gov | 202-245-6202

Michael Bryan
Director del proyecto, BPS
RTI International
mbryan@rti.org | 800-844-8959

«panelinfo»/«controlID»
NCES está autorizado por la Ley de Reforma de las Ciencias de la Educación (ESRA, por sus siglas en inglés) de 2002 (ESRA
2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543) para llevar a cabo el Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25
(BPS:20/25) y recolectar información de los récords de los estudiantes en agencias o instituciones educativas con el propósito
de evaluar programas educativos con financiamiento federal bajo la Ley de Derechos Educativos y Privacidad Familiar
(FERPA, 34 CFR §§ 99.31(a)(3)(iii) y 99.35). RTI International, una organización sin fines de lucro que realiza estudios y está
basada en los Estados Unidos, está recolectando los datos para NCES.
Toda la información que proporcione podrá usarse solamente para propósitos estadísticos y no podrá divulgarse ni usarse de
manera que permita identificar a los participantes para ningún otro propósito, salvo que lo requiera la ley (20 U.S.C. §9573 y
6 U.S.C. §151).

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Greeting Card—Initial Contact*
«date»
«casenamenosuffixALLCAPS»
«addr1»
«addr2»
«city», «state» «zip»

ID del estudio: «caseid»

Estimado(a) «fname»,
<> // << ¡Felicidades!>> // << ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!>>
<<<>//El Departamento de Educación de los
Estados Unidos>> llevará a cabo el Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25
(BPS:20/25) ¡y has sido seleccionado(a) para participar! >> //<> <><<[IF ONLY NPSAS:20 RESPONDENT: Tal vez recuerdes haber participado en el
Estudio Nacional de Ayuda Económica a Estudiantes de Postsecundaria (NPSAS) en el 2020; la encuesta BPS es el
último seguimiento de ese estudio.]>> Tu participación en la encuesta de BPS ayudará a los investigadores y
legisladores a entender mejor la matriculación en estudios más allá de high school, los gastos escolares y de manutención, y el
empleo durante y después de la escuela,
¡BPS está por comenzar! , te enviaremos un sobre
blanco grande con la información de como participar. La contraseña para ingresar a tu encuesta también estará incluida [IF
INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: Una vez que completes la encuesta, te enviaremos $«inc_amount», a través de
<> cheque.>>.] Tus experiencias son únicas y no podemos reemplazarte por otra persona en este

estudio
actualiza tu información de contacto antes de que comience la recolección de datos de BPS, para que
podamos notificarte cuando la encuesta esté disponible. Visita nuestra página de Internet segura para actualizar tu
información de contacto.

https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/BPS/updatecontact
ID del estudio: «caseID»
O escanea el código QR debajo, y te llevará a la página de Internet:
«QRCODE»
<< ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!>>
<< ¡Te deseamos un feliz y próspero Año Nuevo!>>
<<¡Están Invitados!>>
<< ¡Comparte tus experiencias y marca la diferencia para
futuras generaciones de estudiantes!>>
Atentamente,

David Richards, Ph.D.
Director del estudio BPS
Centro Nacional para Estadísticas de la
Educación

Michael Bryan
Director del proyecto, BPS
RTI International
mbryan@rti.org | 800-844-8959
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Instituto de Ciencias de la Educación
Departamento de Educación de los Estados
Unidos
David.Richards@ed.gov | 202-245-6202
NCES está autorizado por la Ley de Reforma de las Ciencias de la Educación (ESRA, por sus siglas en inglés) de 2002 (ESRA
2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543) para llevar a cabo el Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25
(BPS:20/25) y recolectar información de los récords de los estudiantes en agencias o instituciones educativas con el propósito
de evaluar programas educativos con financiamiento federal bajo la Ley de Derechos Educativos y Privacidad Familiar
(FERPA, 34 CFR §§ 99.31(a)(3)(iii) y 99.35). RTI International, una organización sin fines de lucro que realiza estudios y está
basada en los Estados Unidos, está recolectando los datos para NCES.
Toda la información que proporcione podrá usarse solamente para propósitos estadísticos y no podrá divulgarse ni usarse de
manera que permita identificar a los participantes para ningún otro propósito, salvo que lo requiera la ley (20 U.S.C. §9573 y
6 U.S.C. §151).

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Spanish E-mails
Data Collection Announcement E-mail*
SUBJECT: Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25 (BPS:20/25) del
Departamento de Educación
[INSERT NCES LETTERHEAD LOGO]

¡Felicidades, «fname»! Has sido seleccionado(a) para participar en el Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes
Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25 (BPS:20/25), llevado a cabo por Centro Nacional para Estadísticas de
la Educación (NCES, por sus siglas en inglés) del Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos. El estudio
recopilará información sobre el progreso educativo, los planes, la experiencia laboral, los ingresos y gastos, la situación
familiar, y los objetivos personales y profesionales de estudiantes que, como tú, comenzaron su educación postsecundaria
durante el año académico 2019-20; los datos recogidos ayudarán a formular la investigación y la elaboración de

políticas postsecundarias. [IF COMPLETED BPS:22:<>]IF ONLY
COMPLETED NPSAS:<< BPS es un seguimiento del Estudio Nacional de Ayuda a Estudiantes de
Postsecundaria (NPSAS), que tal vez recuerdes haber completado hace unos años.>>]
Tú fuiste seleccionado(a) para representar a muchos otros estudiantes que <> no fueron seleccionados para participar, no importa si ya te has graduado, sigues
estudiando o has interrumpido tu educación postsecundaria. Por lo tanto, tu participación es fundamental
para el éxito del estudio.
Por favor sigue estos pasos para participar:
•

Para comenzar la encuesta automáticamente, presiona el siguiente botón O puedes iniciar sesión usando
las credenciales que te enviamos para completar tu encuesta <>-minutos[IF INCENTIVE
ELIGIBLE: y recibe $<>, a través de <> cheque.>>]
<>
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
o ID del estudio: «caseID»
o Password: «password»]

Si tienes preguntas o problemas para completar tu encuesta por Internet o si prefieres completar tu encuesta por
teléfono llama a la Línea de ayuda de BPS al 800-247-6056 o envíanos un correo electrónico a

<>//<>.
•
•

Tu participación en este estudio no afectará ninguna ayuda u otro tipo de beneficios que recibas.
Dado que tu participación es importante, quizá recibas recordatorios vía correo electrónico, correo
postal, teléfono y mensajes de texto.

Si tienes preguntas o prefieres completar la encuesta por teléfono, llama a la Línea de Ayuda de BPS al 800-2476056 o envíanos un correo electrónico a <>//<>. Puedes obtener más
información sobre el estudio, visitando la página de Internet https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/.
Esperamos que disfrutes de esta oportunidad de compartir tus experiencias y ayudar a informar decisiones sobre
políticas.
Muchas gracias,
David Richards, Ph.D.

Michael Bryan
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Director del estudio BPS
Centro Nacional para Estadísticas de la Educación
Instituto de Ciencias de la Educación
Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos
David.Richards@ed.gov | 202-245-6202

Director del proyecto BPS
RTI International
mbryan@rti.org | 800-844-8959

NCES está autorizado por la Ley de Reforma de las Ciencias de la Educación (ESRA, por sus siglas en inglés) de 2002 (ESRA 2002, 20
U.S.C. §9543) para llevar a cabo el Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25 (BPS:20/25) y
recolectar información de los récords de los estudiantes en agencias o instituciones educativas con el propósito de evaluar programas
educativos con financiamiento federal bajo la Ley de Derechos Educativos y Privacidad Familiar 1974 (FERPA, 34 CFR §§
99.31(a)(3)(iii) y 99.35). RTI International, una organización sin fines de lucro que realiza estudios y está basada en los Estados Unidos, está
recolectando los datos para NCES. Toda la información que proporcione podrá usarse solamente para propósitos estadísticos y no podrá
divulgarse ni usarse de manera que permita identificar a los participantes para ningún otro propósito, salvo que lo requiera la ley (20
U.S.C. §9573 and 6 U.S.C. §151).

No. de Autorización de OMB: 1850-0631
Obtén más información sobre nuestros procedimientos de confidencialidad en https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»

Please reply to this email to request materials in Spanish.

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Reminder E-mail 2*
SUBJECT: <>, ¡La encuesta BPS te necesita!
<>

«fname», te necesitamos para que BPS sea un éxito
Recientemente, te enviamos una invitación para que seas parte del Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes
Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25 (BPS:20/25).
[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<>]//[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE
AND RECENT BOOST:<< Debido a que tu participación es muy importante, recibirás ahora un
adicional de $<> por completar tu encuesta de BPS – o sea un total de
<>, a través de <>cheque!>>]]Tu participación tomará <><> minutos de tu tiempo y es fundamental para el éxito del estudio. Completa hoy tu encuesta BPS
y ayúdanos a informar a los legisladores de todos los niveles a tomar decisiones sobre educación postsecundaria
sobre los estudiantes de postsecundaria <><>como tú durante su educación postsecundaria>>.
¡Es fácil completar la encuesta hoy! <>
También puedes iniciar sesión en nuestra página segura https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/ usando las
credenciales del estudio:
ID del estudio: «caseID»
Contraseña: «password»
También puedes completar tu encuesta por teléfono, llamando al 800-247-6056.

No hay problema si no tienes tiempo de completar toda la encuesta en este momento - puedes comenzar
tu encuesta ahora y terminarla más tarde. Podrás continuar desde donde te quedaste.

Si tienes otras preguntas, por favor ponte en contacto con la Línea de Ayuda de BPS llamando al 800-2476056 o enviándonos un correo electrónico a <>//<>.
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
No. de Autorización de OMB: 1850-0631
Obtén más información sobre nuestros procedimientos de confidencialidad en https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
Please reply to this email to request materials in Spanish.

C-167

Reminder E-mail 3*
SUBJECT: La encuesta BPS: Respuestas a tus preguntas
<>

«Fname», todavía necesitamos que participes en el Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios
Principiantes de 2020/25 (BPS:20/25) para el Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos.
[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<>]//[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND RECENT BOOST:<<
Debido a que tu participación es muy importante, ahora recibirás $<> adicionales por
completar tu encuesta de BPS – o sea un total de <>, a través de <>cheque!>>]Si

tienes preguntas sobre el estudio, estamos aquí para ayudarte.

¿Cómo puedo participar?
>
O visita nuestra página de Internet https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
ID del estudio: «caseid»
Contraseña: «password»

¿Por qué quieren que participe en BPS?

Se te pide que participes en el estudio BPS porque comenzaste tus estudios de educación postsecundaria en el
año académico 2019-20. Debemos asegurarnos de que los resultados del estudio BPS representen a otros
estudiantes que <>que no fueron seleccionados para
participar. No puedes ser reemplazado(a) en este estudio. Las respuestas de tu encuesta ayudarán a los
educadores, investigadores, y legisladores a nivel local, estatal y nacional a entender mejor las experiencias de los
estudiantes actuales y anteriores como tú.

¿Cuánto tiempo toma completar la encuesta?

Para la mayoría de los participantes, esperamos que la encuesta <> tome <>
aproximadamente unos <> minutos, pero eso depende de tus repuestas. No es necesario que completes
la encuesta en una sola sesión. Puedes empezar y, si lo prefieres, puedes cerrar la sesión y continuar en otro
momento.

¿Cómo se protegerá mi información?

Mantener la privacidad de tu información personal es muy importante para nosotros y estamos plenamente
comprometidos a mantenerla segura. La ley federal exige que respetemos tu privacidad. NCES está obligado a
seguir procedimientos estrictos para proteger la identidad de las personas en la recolección, reportes y
publicación de datos. Lee más sobre nuestros procedimientos de confidencialidad en:
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality.
Si necesitas ayuda para acceder a la encuesta en la página de Internet o si prefieres completar la encuesta por
teléfono, contacta a Línea de Ayuda BPS al 800-247-6056. Tu participación en BPS es muy importante, y
esperamos que decidas completar la encuesta.
¡Gracias!
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
No. de Autorización de OMB: 1850-0631
Obtén más información sobre nuestros procedimientos de confidencialidad en https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
Please reply to this email to request materials in Spanish.

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Reminder E-mail 4*
SUBJECT: Haz tu parte –completa una encuesta del Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos

<>

[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: «fname», ¡los $«inc_amount» por completar la encuesta del Estudio
Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25 (BPS:20/25) te esperan!»] // [IF NO
INCENTIVE: «fname», tu participación en el Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios
Principiantes de 2020/25 (BPS:20/25)es fundamental!»] <>toma aproximadamente <>
minutos [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: «, y una vez que hayas completado la encuesta, «ahora »recibirás
$«inc_amount», a través de «PayPal o con »cheque»].
<>
O visita https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/ e inicia sesión usando:
ID del estudio: «caseid»
Contraseña: «password»
También puedes completar tu encuesta por teléfono con uno de nuestros entrevistadores entrenados, llamando
al 800-247-6056. Por favor considera la posibilidad de completar la encuesta BPS para el Departamento de
Educación de los Estados Unidos. Nos interesa escuchar a los estudiantes, actuales y anteriores, que como
tú comenzaron sus estudios de educación postsecundaria en el año académico 2019-20. Encuentra más
información sobre el estudio en https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/.
Gracias,
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Reminder E-mail 5*
SUBJECT: Un mensaje del Departamento de Educación
<>
Estimado(a) «fname»,

Como director del Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25 (BPS:20/25),
que lleva a cabo el Centro Nacional para Estadísticas de la Educación (NCES), espero que las exigencias de tus
horarios te permitan completar hoy la encuesta BPS. El Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos usa
los datos de este estudio para informar la política de educación superior, por lo que agradeceríamos tu
colaboración.
La encuesta <> <>toma aproximadamente <> minutos [IF INCENTIVE
ELIGIBLE: «, una vez que completes la encuesta, «ahora »recibirás<> $«inc_amount», a través de
«PayPal o con »cheque».] // [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND RECENT BOOST: Dado que tu
participación en la encuesta es muy importante, has sido seleccionado(a) para recibir $«boost_amount»
adicionales por completar tu encuesta BPS—o sea ¡un total de $«inc_amount»!]
<>
O visita https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/ e inicia sesión usando:
ID del estudio: «caseid»
Contraseña: «password»
También puedes completar tu encuesta por teléfono con uno de nuestros entrevistadores entrenados, llamando
al 800-247-6056. Encuentra más información sobre el estudio en https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/.
Gracias,
David Richards, Ph.D.
Director del estudio BPS
Centro Nacional para Estadísticas de la Educación
Instituto de Ciencias de la Educación
Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos
David.Richards@ed.gov | 202-245-6202
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C-170

Reminder E-mail 6*
SUBJECT: Importante estudio del Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos: BPS
<>

Estimado(a) «fname»,
Felicidades, ¡has sido seleccionado(a) para participar en el Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios
Principiantes de 2020/25 (BPS:20/25)! BPS es un importante estudio del Departamento de Educación de los
Estados Unidos que ayudará a investigadores y legisladores a entender mejor las experiencias de los estudiantes
que comenzaron su educación postsecundaria en el año académico 2019–20. Ya sea que te hayas graduado,
sigas estudiando o hayas interrumpido tu educación postsecundaria, ¡tu opinión es importante!

¡Todavía necesitamos que participes para que el estudio sea un éxito! Estos son algunos detalles
importantes:

 [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<>]//[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND RECENT
BOOST:<>
adicionales por completar tu encuesta de BPS – o sea ¡un total de <>, a través de <>cheque!>>] La encuesta <> <>toma aproximadamente <>

minutos para completarse.
 Toda la información que proporcione podrá usarse solamente para propósitos estadísticos y no podrá
divulgarse ni usarse de manera que permita identificar a los participantes para ningún otro propósito, salvo
que lo requiera la ley (20 U.S.C. §9573 y 6 U.S.C. §151).
<>
 O visita la página de Internet de BPS https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/ e inicia sesión usando:
ID del estudio: «caseID»
Contraseña: «password»

¿Todavía tienes preguntas? Visita la página de Internet mencionada anteriormente, envíanos un correo
electrónico a <>//<>, o llama a la Línea de Ayuda BPS al 800-247-6056.
Gracias, de antemano, por tu participación.
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C-171

Reminder E-mail 7*
SUBJECT: ¡La recolección de datos para BPS Continúa!
<>

«fname»,
El estudio de BPS no tendrá éxito sin tu participación. La recolección de datos para el Estudio Longitudinal
de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25 (BPS:20/25) del Departamento de Educación de los
Estados Unidos continúa y nosotros queremos escuchar de los estudiantes actuales y anteriores, como tú, ¡ya sea
que te hayas graduado, sigas estudiando o hayas interrumpido tu educación postsecundaria! Este estudio ayudará
a investigadores y legisladores a entender mejor las experiencias de los estudiantes que comenzaron su educación
postsecundaria en <<[state] durante>>el año académico 2019–20.
La encuesta <>–que puede ser completada fácilmente desde un dispositivo móvil –<>toma
aproximadamente <> minutos de tu tiempo. [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<>]//[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND RECENT BOOST:<< Dado que
tu participación en la encuesta es muy importante, ahora recibirás <> adicionales por
completar tu encuesta de BPS – o sea ¡un total de <>, a través de <>cheque!>>]
<>
O visita la página de Internet de BPS https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Inicia sesión usando tus credenciales seguras:
ID del estudio: «caseID»
Contraseña: «password»
¿Necesitas ayuda para acceder a la encuesta en la página de Internet? ¿Prefieres completar la encuesta por
teléfono? Por favor llama a la Línea de Ayuda BPS al 800-247-6056.
Gracias, de antemano, por tu participación en este importante estudio.
Atentamente,
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C-172

Reminder E-mail 8*
SUBJECT: «fname», ¿Qué preguntas tienes acerca del estudio BPS?
<>

Hola «fname»,
Hemos notado que aún no has participado en el Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios
Principiantes de 2020/25 (BPS:20/25). Tus experiencias son únicas, y no podemos reemplazarte por otra
persona en este estudio.
Entendemos que puedes tener preguntas o inquietudes sobre BPS – ¡y estamos aquí para ayudarte! A
continuación, tenemos las respuestas a algunas de las preguntas más frecuentes acerca de BPS.

¿Cómo puedo participar en BPS?

¡Es fácil! La encuesta puede completarse en cualquier dispositivo electrónico, incluyendo un teléfono móvil o
tableta.
<>
O visita https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/ e inicia sesión usando:
ID del estudio: «caseid»
Contraseña: «password»
También puedes completar tu encuesta por teléfono, llamando al 800-247-6056.

¿Cuánto tiempo toma completar la encuesta BPS?

BPS es una encuesta de <>-minutos [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: «, y «ahora »
<>recibirás $«inc_amount» a través de «PayPal o con »cheque» como muestra de
agradecimiento por tu participación.] // [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND RECENT BOOST: Dado que tu
participación es muy importante, has sido seleccionado(a) para recibir $«boost_amount» adicionales
por completar tu encuesta BPS — o sea, ¡un total de $«inc_amount»!]

¿No tienes tiempo de completar toda la encuesta en este momento?

¡No hay problema! Puedes comenzar tu encuesta ahora y terminarla más tarde. Podrás continuar desde donde te
quedaste.
Si tienes otras preguntas, por favor ponte en contacto con la Línea de Ayuda de BPS llamando al 800-247-6056 o
enviándonos un correo electrónico a <>//<>. Gracias de antemano por hacer
que BPS sea un éxito.
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C-173

Reminder E-mail 9*
SUBJECT: «fname» no olvides completar tu encuesta BPS,
<>

Hola «fname»,
Eres un miembro importante del Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25
(BPS:20/25). Debido a que no podemos encuestar a todos los estudiantes que comenzaron la educación
postsecundaria <> durante el año académico 2019-20, tú representas a miles de otros estudiantes
<> en todo el país. ¡Contamos contigo!
Por favor completa la encuesta BPS<< reducida>> de <>-minutos [IF INCENTIVE
ELIGIBLE: «y «ahora » <>te enviaremos $«inc_amount» como muestra de agradecimiento por
el tiempo que le dediques»] // [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND RECENT BOOST: y dado que tu
participación es muy importante, has sido seleccionado(a) para recibir $«boost_amount» adicionales
por completar tu encuesta BPS—o sea, ¡un total de $«inc_amount»].
<>
O inicia sesión en nuestra página de Internet https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
ID del estudio: «caseid»
Contraseña: «password»
Si tienes preguntas o problemas para completar tu encuesta o si prefieres completar tu encuesta por teléfono
llama a la Línea de ayuda de BPS al 800-247-6056 o responde a este correo electrónico.
Gracias,
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C-174

Reminder E-mail 10*
SUBJECT: Tu participación en BPS importa.
<>

Hola «fname»,
Para tener un panorama completo de los costos y beneficios de la educación postsecundaria, es importante que
incluyamos a estudiantes actuales y anteriores de orígenes diversos. Ya sea que te hayas graduado, sigas
estudiando o hayas interrumpido tu educación postsecundaria, tus experiencias <> son únicas y nadie puede reemplazarte en este estudio.
Por favor completa tu encuesta de BPS<> de <>minutos para ayudar en este
importante estudio [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: «y «ahora»//<>recibirás $«inc_amount»
por tus esfuerzos»] // [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND RECENT BOOST: y dado que tu participación
es muy importante, has sido seleccionado(a) para recibir $«boost_amount» adicionales por completar
tu encuesta de BPS— o sea, ¡un total de $«inc_amount»]!
<>
O inicia sesión en nuestra página de Internet https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
ID del estudio: «caseid»
Contraseña: «password»
Llama al 800-247-6056 para obtener más información sobre BPS o completa tu encuesta por teléfono.
Gracias de antemano por ayudarnos a dar forma a una política de educación.
Atentamente,
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C-175

Reminder E-mail 11*
SUBJECT: Un importante estudio de educación - Participa en BPS
<>

Hola «fname»,
Tu participación en el Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25
(BPS:20/25) es fundamental para el éxito del estudio y esperamos que participes. Los datos del BPS:20/25
ayudan a los legisladores, investigadores y educadores a entender mejor las experiencias de los estudiantes que
comienzan sus estudios más allá de high school . Escuchar de estudiantes que comenzaron su educación
postsecundaria durante el año académico 2019-20 <>es muy importante. Nadie puede
sustituirte en el estudio.
La encuesta BPS <>toma aproximadamente <> minutos [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: «,
y una vez que la hayas completado, «ahora » <>recibirás $«inc_amount», a través de «PayPal o
con »cheque»] // [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND RECENT BOOST: y dado que tu participación es muy
importante, has sido seleccionado(a) para recibir $«boost_amount» adicionales por completar tu encuesta
BPS—o sea, ¡un total de $«inc_amount»]!
<>
O inicia sesión en nuestra página de Internet https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
ID del estudio: «caseid»
Contraseña: «password»
Puedes llamar a la Línea de Ayuda de BPS al 800-247-6056 o contestar a este correo electrónico si tienes
preguntas o tienes algún problema para completar la encuesta, o si deseas completar la encuesta por teléfono.
Te agradecemos de antemano que compartas tus experiencias con nosotros.
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C-176

Reminder E-mail 12*
SUBJECT: La encuesta BPS está por terminar >>>>
<>

Hola «fname»,
¡El tiempo para participar en el Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25
(BPS:20/25) se está acabando! Todavía queremos saber de tus experiencias como estudiante que comenzó su
educación postsecundaria <> durante el año académico 2019–20.
«La encuesta BPS termina el <> «end_date».>>. Por favor completa hoy tu encuesta
<> de <> minutos. [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: «¡Si terminas tu encuesta para
entonces, <> «todavía »recibirás $«inc_amount» a través de «PayPal o con »cheque»!»] // [IF
INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND RECENT BOOST: Dado que tu participación es muy importante, has sido
seleccionado(a) para recibir $«boost_amount» adicionales por completar tu encuesta BPS — o sea, ¡un total
de $«inc_amount»!]
<>
O, puedes iniciar sesión, visitando la página de Internet de BPS: https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
ID del estudio: «caseID»
Contraseña: «password»
Si tienes alguna pregunta, por favor comunícate con la Línea de Ayuda BPS al 800-247-6056.
Saludos cordiales,
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C-177

Reminder E-mail 13*
SUBJECT: La encuesta BPS termina mañana. Ayúdanos a conocer tus experiencias
<>

«fname»,
¡El Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25 (BPS:20/25) termina mañana!
Todavía queremos saber acerca de tus experiencias únicas como estudiante actual o anterior.
Completa tu encuesta <>de <> minutos [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: «, y «ahora »
<>recibirás $«inc_amount» como muestra de nuestro agradecimiento por completar la
encuesta»>>] // [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND RECENT BOOST: <<, y dado que tu participación es
muy importante, has sido seleccionado(a) para recibir $«boost_amount» adicionales por completar tu
encuesta BPS — o sea, un total de $«inc_amount»>>].
<>
O inicia sesión en nuestra página de Internet https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
ID del estudio: «caseid»
Contraseña: «password»
Si tienes preguntas, o si prefieres completar la encuesta por teléfono, por favor llama al 800-247-6056.
¡De antemano, gracias por participar! Que tengas un buen día.
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C-178

Reminder E-mail 14*
SUBJECT: <>, ésta es tu última oportunidad de participar … ¡La encuesta BPS concluye hoy!
<>

«fname», << este es el último correo electrónico que te enviaremos sobre la encuesta del Estudio Longitudinal
de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25 (BPS:20/25).>><< ¡la recolección de datos termina
hoy!>> La participación de estudiantes actuales y anteriores como tú, es importante para el éxito de BPS:20/25.
Esperamos que participes antes de que el estudio finalice esta noche << a las <>>>.
<>
O inicia sesión en nuestra página de Internet https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
ID del estudio: «caseid»
Contraseña: «password»
La encuesta <> toma aproximadamente <> minutos de tu tiempo y puede completarse en
cualquier dispositivo electrónico, incluyendo un teléfono móvil o tableta. [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: ««Ahora
»//«todavía » recibirás $«inc_amount» a través de «PayPal o con »cheque cuando termines ».»] // [IF
INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND RECENT BOOST: Dado que tu participación es muy importante, has sido
seleccionado(a) para recibir $«boost_amount» adicionales por completar tu encuesta BPS — o sea, ¡un total
de $«inc_amount»!]
Si tienes preguntas, o si prefieres completar la encuesta por teléfono, por favor llama al 800-247-6056.
¡De antemano, gracias por participar!
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Thank You E-mail*
SUBJECT: De parte de BPS, te damos las gracias
Estimado(a) «fname»,
En nombre del Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos y el personal del Estudio Longitudinal de
Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25 (BPS:20/25), queremos darte las gracias por participar en
BPS. Tu participación es muy importante para ayudar a asegurar el éxito del estudio.
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Si tienes preguntas, por favor no dudes en llamarnos a la Línea de Ayuda BPS al 800-247-6056.
¡Gracias por ayudar a que BPS sea un éxito!
Atentamente,
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
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OMB Control Number: 1850-0631
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C-180

As Needed Spanish E-mails
As Needed Reminder E-mail 2*
SUBJECT: «fname», BPS te necesita
«fname»,
Tú fuiste seleccionado(a) para representar a otros estudiantes actuales y anteriores de 2020/25 (BPS:20/25), el
cual encuesta a estudiantes de todo el país que comenzaron sus estudios de educación postsecundaria en
<<[state] durante el año académico >> 2019–20. Nadie puede sustituirte en esta encuesta. Esperamos que
participes en este estudio importante del Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos.
BPS <>toma <> minutos de tu tiempo y es fácil de completar en tu teléfono móvil. [IF
INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: «Cuando completes tu encuesta, «ahora » «todavía »recibirás $«inc_amount» a
través de «PayPal o con »cheque»!»] // [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND RECENT BOOST: Dado que tu
participación es muy importante, has sido seleccionado(a) para recibir $«boost_amount» adicionales por
completar tu encuesta BPS —o sea, ¡un total de $«inc_amount»!]
<>
O inicia sesión en la página de Internet de BPS, visitando: https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
ID del estudio: «caseID»
Contraseña: «password»
Para completar tu encuesta por teléfono, llama al 800-247-6056. Encuentra más información sobre el estudio en
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/.
¡Gracias!
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As Needed Reminder E-mail 3*
SUBJECT: Comparte tus experiencias con BPS
<>

«fname»,
Esta es tu oportunidad de contribuir a un importante estudio de investigación. Tú fuiste seleccionado(a) para
representar a muchos otros estudiantes de educación postsecundaria de todo el país en el Estudio Longitudinal
de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes 2020/25 (BPS:20/25). A BPS lo lleva a cabo el Centro Nacional
para Estadísticas de la Educación (NCES, por sus siglas en inglés) del Instituto de Ciencias de la Educación del
Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos. RTI International, una organización sin fines de lucro con
sede en los Estados Unidos, lleva a cabo bajo contrato la recopilación de datos para el estudio.
<>
O inicia sesión en nuestra página de Internet https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
ID del estudio: «caseid»
Contraseña: «password»
Llama al 800-247-6056 para obtener más información sobre BPS o para completar tu encuesta por teléfono.
¡La encuesta BPS <>toma <> <> minutos de tu tiempo! [IF
INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: «Cuando completes tu encuesta, «ahora » «todavía »recibirás $«inc_amount»,
a través de «PayPal o con »cheque».»] // [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND RECENT BOOST: Dado que tu
participación es muy importante, has sido seleccionado(a) para recibir $«boost_amount» adicionales por
completar tu encuesta BPS—o sea, ¡un total de $«inc_amount»!]
Esperamos con ansias conocer tus experiencias.
Gracias,
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
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<< Estudio llevado a cabo por:
>>

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As Needed Reminder E-mail 4*
SUBJECT LINE: Lo que debes saber sobre la encuesta BPS
<>

Estimado(a) «fname» –
A continuación, hay detalles importantes que necesitas para completar tu encuesta <> de
<> minutos del Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25
(BPS:20/25):
•

[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: ««Debido a que tu participación es importante, <> »/
«<>recibirás $«inc_amount» cuando completes tu encuesta, a través de un cheque« o
PayPal».»] //[IF NOT INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: « Tú fuiste seleccionado(a) para representar a
estudiantes actuales y anteriores de todo el país. ¡Sin ti, el estudio no será un éxito!»]
• Haz clic en el siguiente botón o inicia sesión en https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
o ID del estudio: «caseID»
o Contraseña: «password»
<>
• También puedes completar tu encuesta por teléfono llamando al 800-247-6056.
Gracias por ayudar a que BPS sea un éxito.
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
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As Needed Reminder E-mail 6*
SUBJECT: «Fname», no te demores, participa hoy en la encuesta BPS
<>

«Fname», ¡hemos estado tratando de comunicarnos contigo para que participes en el Estudio Longitudinal de
Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25 (BPS:20/25)!
BPS es un importante estudio del Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos que ayudará a los
legisladores a entender mejor las experiencias de estudiantes actuales y anteriores como tú. Queremos
incluir a todo tipo de estudiantes en nuestro estudio, no importa si ya te has graduado, si sigues en la escuela o si
abandonaste tus estudios postsecundarios. Tú representas a otros estudiantes de todo el país que son similares a
ti en características educativas, económicas y demográficas.
Entendemos que estás muy ocupado(a), pero necesitamos tu ayuda para que el estudio represente a todos los
estudiantes. Tu encuesta <>toma <> minutos en completarse [IF INCENTIVE
ELIGIBLE: «, y «ahora » <>te enviaremos $«inc_amount» por completarla»]// [IF
INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND RECENT BOOST: <<, y dado que tu participación es muy importante, has
sido seleccionado(a) para recibir $«boost_amount» adicionales por completar tu encuesta BPS—o sea, ¡un
total de $«inc_amount»]!
<>
También puedes iniciar sesión en nuestra página segura https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/ usando las
credenciales del estudio:
ID del estudio: «caseid»
Contraseña: «password»
Llama al 800-247-6056 para obtener más información sobre BPS o para completar tu encuesta por teléfono.
Esperamos que participes y que nos ayudes a entender mejor las experiencias de los estudiantes actuales y
anteriores de educación postsecundaria.
¡Gracias!
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
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As Needed Reminder E-mail 7*
SUBJECT: Sólo tú puedes hacer que BPS sea un éxito. ¿Podrías ayudarnos?
<>

«fname», el Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25 (BPS:20/25) es fácil
de completar! ¡Lo puedes hacer incluso en tu teléfono móvil!
Esta encuesta del Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos <>toma aproximadamente
<> minutos. [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: «Cuando completes tu encuesta, «ahora » <>recibirás $«inc_amount», a través de «PayPal o con »cheque».»] // [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND
RECENT BOOST: Dado que tu participación es muy importante, has sido seleccionado(a) para recibir
$«boost_amount» adicionales por completar tu encuesta BPS—o sea, ¡un total de $«inc_amount»!]
<>
O visita la página de Internet de BPS e inicia sesión usando tus credenciales seguras que están a continuación
para acceder a la encuesta:
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
ID del estudio: «caseid»
Contraseña: «password»
También puedes completar la encuesta por teléfono, llamando al 800-247-6056.
Si tienes preguntas, por favor comunícate con nosotros al 800-247-6056 o envíanos un correo electrónico a
<>//<>. Puedes encontrar más información sobre BPS en nuestra página de
Internet: https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps.
Esperamos con ansias conocer acerca de tus experiencias en la educación postsecundaria.
¡Gracias!
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
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As Needed Reminder E-mail 8*
[IF NOT INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE] SUBJECT: Información sobre el estudio BPS
[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE] SUBJECT: Participa en la encuesta BPS y recibe un incentivo
<>

Hola «fname»,
Hemos notado que aún no has participado en el Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios
Principiantes de 2020/25 (BPS:20/25).
Entendemos que puedes tener preguntas o inquietudes sobre BPS – ¡y estamos aquí para ayudarte! A
continuación, tenemos las respuestas a algunas de las preguntas más frecuentes acerca de BPS.

¿Por qué es importante mi participación?

Esta es una encuesta de seguimiento para estudiantes actuales y anteriores como tú, que estuvieron matriculados
en estudios de educación postsecundaria en 2019-2020. [IF COMPLETED BPS22:<< Tal vez recuerdes haber
participado en el Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/22 (BPS:20/22), y
nos gustaría hacer un seguimiento contigo.>>][IF COMPLETED ONLY NPSAS: << Tal vez recuerdes haber
participado en el Estudio Nacional de Ayuda Económica a Estudiantes de Postsecundaria (NPSAS) hace unos
años, y nos gustaría hacer un seguimiento contigo.>>]
Tu participación es importante porque proporciona un panorama nacional del progreso y planes educativos
futuros, la experiencia en la fuerza laboral, los ingresos y gastos, la situación familiar, y los objetivos personales y
profesionales de los estudiantes. Tus experiencias son únicas, y no podemos reemplazarte por otra persona.

¿Cómo puedo participar en BPS?

¡Es fácil! La encuesta puede completarse en cualquier dispositivo electrónico, incluyendo un teléfono móvil o
tableta.
<>
O visita https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/ e inicia sesión usando:
ID del estudio: «caseid»
Contraseña: «password»
También puedes completar tu encuesta por teléfono, llamando al 800-247-6056.

¿En qué me beneficia participar? ¿Cómo ayudará mi participación?

[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: <>te ofrecemos/ <>te ofrecemos $inc_amount>>, a
través de <>cheque, como muestra de nuestro agradecimiento por completar la encuesta
<>de <> minutos. La información que proporciones ayudará al Departamento de
Educación de los Estados Unidos a entender mejor los costos y beneficios de la educación postsecundaria << en
[state]>>. Al participar, tienes la oportunidad de ayudar a los legisladores, investigadores, consejeros, y a otras
personas a entender mejor los factores que influyen en el transcurso de un estudiante por la educación
postsecundaria y más allá.
Si tienes otras preguntas, por favor ponte en contacto con la Línea de Ayuda de BPS llamando al 800-247-6056 o
enviándonos un correo electrónico a <>//<>. Gracias de antemano por hacer
que BPS sea un éxito.
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
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Initial Contact E-mail*
SUBJECT: El Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes que Comienzan sus Estudios de Postsecundaria 2020/25
(BPS:20/25)
[INSERT NCES LETTERHEAD LOGO]

Estimado(a) «fname»:
¡Felicidades!
Has sido seleccionado(a) para participar en el Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de

2020/25 (BPS:20/25), que lleva a cabo el Centro Nacional para Estadísticas de la Educación (NCES por sus
siglas en inglés) del Instituto de Ciencias de la Educación del Departamento de Educación de los Estados
Unidos. [IF BPS:22 RESPONDENT: <>] [IF ONLY NPSAS:20 RESPONDENT: <>] Los datos recolectados de esta encuesta ayudarán a los
investigadores y educadores a entender mejor las experiencias de estudiantes actuales y anteriores como tú.
Antes de que comience la recolección de datos de BPS, necesitamos tu información de contacto más actualizada
« y nos gustaría conocer tus preferencias de contacto con respecto a llamadas telefónicas, envíos por correo
postal, correos electrónicos y mensajes de texto». Por favor dedica 3 minutos de tu tiempo para actualizar tu
información de contacto «y seleccionar tu modo de contacto preferido» visitando nuestra página de
Internet segura e iniciando sesión usando las siguientes credenciales:
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/updatecontact
ID del estudio: «caseID»
En los próximos <> semanas, te enviaremos un sobre blanco grande con información sobre cómo
participar. También se incluirá la contraseña para acceder a tu encuesta. [INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: Una vez que
completes la encuesta, te enviaremos $<>, a través de <> cheque.>>.]

NCES ha contratado a RTI International, una organización sin fines de lucro con sede en los Estados Unidos,
para recopilar datos del estudio BPS a su nombre. Por favor visita https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/ para una
breve descripción de BPS, resultados de las recopilaciones de datos y un resumen de nuestros procedimientos de
confidencialidad. Si tienes preguntas o inquietudes adicionales sobre el estudio después de revisar este material,
por favor llama al director del estudio de RTI, Michael Bryan al teléfono 800-844-8959 o por correo electrónico
a <>//<>.
Gracias, de antemano, por tu participación en este estudio tan importante.
Atentamente,

David Richards, Ph.D.
Director del estudio, BPS
Centro Nacional para Estadísticas de la Educación
Instituto de Ciencias de la Educación

Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos
David.Richards@ed.gov | 202-245-6202

Michael Bryan
Director del proyecto, BPS
RTI International
mbryan@rti.org | 800-844-8959

El Centro Nacional para Estadísticas de la Educación (NCES) está autorizado a hacer el Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes
Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25 (BPS:20/25) por el Acta de Reforma de las Ciencias de la Educación de 2002 (ESRA, 20
U.S.C. §9543), y a obtener récords educativos de los estudiantes de agencias o instituciones educativas para propósitos de evaluación de
programas de educación con fondos federales, bajo la Ley de Derechos Educativos y Privacidad Familiar de 1974 (FERPA, 34 CFR §§
99.31(a)(3)(iii) y 99.35). RTI International, una organización sin fines de lucro que realiza estudios y está basada en los Estados Unidos,
está recolectando los datos para NCES. Toda la información que proporcione podrá usarse solamente para propósitos estadísticos y no

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podrá divulgarse ni usarse de manera que permita identificar a los participantes para ningún otro propósito, salvo que lo requiera la ley
(20 U.S.C. §9573 and 6 U.S.C. §151).

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Incentive Change E-mail (Boost)— (Incentive Eligible)*
SUBJECT: Acabamos de aumentar el incentivo por tu participación en BPS
Hola, «fname»,
Dado que tu participación en el Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes (BPS) es
muy importante, ¡has sido seleccionado(a) para recibir $«boost_amount» adicionales por completar la encuesta
BPS—¡o sea, un total de $«inc_amount» a través de «PayPal o con »cheque! Completa hoy tu encuesta
<> de «time» minutos y recibirás tus $«boost_amount» adicionales.
<>
O, puedes iniciar sesión, visitando la página de Internet de BPS: https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
ID del estudio: «caseID»
Contraseña: «password»
Si tienes preguntas o si prefieres participar por teléfono, por favor llama al 800-247-6056.
Gracias, de antemano, por tu participación.
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-130]
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Abbreviated Announcement E-mail*
SUBJECT: Ahora la encuesta BPS toma solamente «time» minutos
«fname», ahora completar la encuesta del Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes
(BPS) del Departamento de Educación de los EE. UU., toma solamente «time» minutos de tu tiempo [IF
INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: «, y «ahora » «todavía »recibirás $«inc_amount» por tu participación, a través de
«PayPal o con »cheque]!
Puedes completar la encuesta en una de estas dos formas:
•

Por Internet:
<>
O visita https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Inicia sesión usando tus credenciales seguras:
ID del estudio: «caseid»
Contraseña: «password»

•

Por teléfono: Llámanos al 800-247-6056 para completar tu encuesta con un entrevistador.

Esperamos que participes en el estudio, especialmente ahora que completar la encuesta toma solamente ¡«time»
minutos! Necesitamos saber de ti. Gracias de antemano por hacer que el estudio sea un éxito.
[INSERT MERGE FIELD FROM TABLE – SOURCE AND SIGNATORY, PAGE C-197]
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Partial Complete E-mail*
NOTE: Sent to cases where survey has been started but not completed.
SUBJECT: Recordatorio importante: «fname», ¡por favor termina de completar tu encuesta BPS!
Hola «fname»,
He notado que comenzaste la encuesta del Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de
2020/25 (BPS:20/25) y no la terminaste. No hay problema, puedes continuar desde donde dejaste la encuesta, ya
sea por teléfono o en la página de Internet del estudio. [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: «¡No te quedes sin tu
incentivo de $«inc_amount» por completar la encuesta!»]
<>
O, puedes iniciar sesión, visitando la página de Internet de BPS: https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
ID del estudio: «caseID»
Contraseña: «password»
¿Tienes preguntas? ¿Prefieres participar por teléfono? Llama a la línea de ayuda al 800-247-6056 o visita la
página de Internet del estudio: https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/ para conocer más sobre BPS, para consultar los
resultados de encuestas anteriores y leer sobre los procedimientos de confidencialidad del estudio.
¡Gracias!
[BPS TEAM MEMBER FIRST NAME]
Miembro del equipo de encuestas de BPS
<>//<>
800-247-6056
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Canceled PayPal E-mail*
SUBJECT: No olvides reclamar tu incentivo de BPS
Hola «fname»,
¡Gracias de nuevo por haber completado la encuesta del Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios
Principiantes de 2020/25 (BPS:20/25)! Te enviamos $«inc_amount» a través de PayPal a la dirección
electrónica «emailaddress» como muestra de agradecimiento por tu participación. Sin embargo, tu pago original
fue cancelado por PayPal porque no lo reclamaste dentro del plazo de 30 días.
Hoy te enviaremos el pago de nuevo. Por favor inicia sesión en tu cuenta de PayPal registrada con la dirección de
correo electrónico «emailaddress» para reclamar tu pago o espera recibir un correo electrónico de PayPal,
indicando que RTI International te ha enviado $«inc_amount». Si tienes preguntas, por favor no dudes en
llamarnos a la Línea de Ayuda BPS al 800-844-8959 o por correo electrónico a
<>//<>.
Saludos cordiales,
[BPS TEAM MEMBER FIRST NAME]
Miembro del equipo de encuestas de BPS
800-844-8959
<>//<>
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Missing Incentive Data E-mail*

Subject: Tu incentivo BPS
Estimado(a) «fname»,
¡Gracias por completar tu encuesta del Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de
2020/25 (BPS:20/25)! Nos estamos poniendo en contacto contigo porque nos gustaría enviarte $«inc_amount»
como muestra de nuestro agradecimiento por completar la encuesta, pero no tenemos la información necesaria
para hacerlo.
Si deseas recibir $«inc_amount», por favor responde a este correo electrónico e indica si prefieres que te los
enviemos a través de PayPal o con cheque. Si prefieres PayPal, por favor danos tu dirección de correo
electrónica registrada con PayPal. Si prefieres recibir un cheque, danos una dirección postal válida. (El
procesamiento de pagos con cheques tarda de 3 a 4 semanas.)
Si decides rechazar el incentivo, los fondos se devolverán al estudio.
Saludos cordiales,
[BPS TEAM MEMBER FIRST NAME]
Miembro del equipo de encuestas de BPS
800-844-8959
<>//<>
«caseid»
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Outstanding Check E-mail*
Subject: Recordatorio para cobrar tu cheque de BPS
Hola «fname»,
Gracias por completar tu encuesta del Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de
2020/25 (BPS:20/25). Te enviamos este correo electrónico es para recordarte que cobres el cheque de
$«inc_amount» que te enviamos.
El cheque expirará 90 días después de la fecha en que se generó, así que por favor cóbralo pronto.
Avísanos si tienes alguna pregunta o inquietud.
Gracias,
[BPS TEAM MEMBER FIRST NAME]
Miembro del equipo de encuestas de BPS
800-844-8959
<>//<>
«caseid»
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Expired Check E-mail*
Subject: Tu cheque de BPS
Estimado(a) «fname»,
¡Gracias de nuevo por haber completado la encuesta del Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios
Principiantes de 2020/25 (BPS:20/25)! Te enviamos $«inc_amount» a través de un cheque como muestra de
nuestro agradecimiento por tu participación. Sin embargo, tu pago original fue anulado porque no lo reclamaste
dentro del plazo de 90 días
Por favor responde a este correo electrónico y danos una dirección postal válida, para que podamos enviarte
el pago de nuevo. (El procesamiento de pagos con cheques tarda de 3 a 4 semanas.)
Si tienes preguntas, no dudes en llamar a la Línea de Ayuda de BPS al 800-247-6056 o envíanos un correo
electrónico a <>//<>.
Si decides rechazar el incentivo, los fondos se devolverán al estudio.
Saludos cordiales,
[BPS TEAM MEMBER FIRST NAME]
Miembro del equipo de encuestas de BPS
800-844-8959
<>//<>
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Missing PayPal E-mail*
Subject: Tu pago de BPS con PayPal
Hola «fname»,
Gracias por participar en la encuesta del Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de
2020/25 (BPS:20/25).
Parece que olvidaste darnos tu dirección de correo electrónico para enviarte tu pago de $«inc_amount» con
PayPal.
Por favor responde a este correo electrónico y danos la dirección de correo electrónica registrada con tu cuenta
de PayPal para que podamos procesar tu pago.
[BPS TEAM MEMBER FIRST NAME]
Miembro del equipo de encuestas de BPS
800-844-8959
<>//<>
«caseid»
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Needs Incentive Selection E-mail (Didn’t Select Incentive)*
Subject: Tu encuesta BPS
Hola «fname»,
Agradecemos tu participación en la encuesta del Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios
Principiantes de 2020/25 (BPS:20/25).
Nuestros registros indican que has completado la encuesta pero no nos dijiste cómo te gustaría que te enviemos
la muestra de agradecimiento monetaria por tu participación. Queremos asegurarnos de que recibas una
compensación por tu tiempo y esfuerzo.
Para seleccionar tu método de pago y recibir «$inc_amount», visita https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/ e
inicie sesión:
ID del estudio: caseid
Contraseña: password
Toma en cuenta que se te harán un par de preguntas para verificar tu identidad antes de llegar a la página para
seleccionar el pago.
Gracias,
[BPS TEAM MEMBER FIRST NAME]
Miembro del equipo de encuestas de BPS
800-844-8959
<>//<>
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Failed PayPal Payment E-mail*
Subject: Tu pago de BPS con PayPal
Hola «fname»,
¡Gracias de nuevo por haber completado tu encuesta del Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios
Principiantes de 2020/25 (BPS:20/25)! Recientemente te enviamos $«inc_amount» a través de PayPal a la
dirección de correo electrónico «emailaddress» como muestra de agradecimiento por tu participación. Sin
embargo, tu pago original no pudo ser entregado. El hecho de que el pago no pudo ser entregado podría
indicar que tu cuenta está bloqueada o inactiva.
Nos gustaría volver a enviarte tu pago. Por favor responde a este correo electrónico y avísanos si te gustaría que
enviemos el pago usando una dirección electrónica diferente, o si te gustaría que intentemos enviarlo
nuevamente a la dirección electrónica «emailaddress».
Si prefieres recibir tu pago con cheque, por favor responde a este correo electrónico con tu dirección postal
actual y a nombre de quién debemos hacer el cheque. Si tienes preguntas, no dudes en llamar a la Línea de Ayuda
de BPS al 800-844-8959 o envíanos un correo electrónico a <>//<>.
Gracias,
[BPS TEAM MEMBER FIRST NAME]
Miembro del equipo de encuestas de BPS
800-844-8959
<>//<>
«caseid»
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Returned PayPal E-mail*
Subject: Tu pago de BPS con PayPal ha sido devuelto
Hola «fname»,
¡Gracias de nuevo por haber completado tu encuesta del Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios
Principiantes de 2020/25 (BPS:20/25)! Recientemente te enviamos $«inc_amount» a través de PayPal a la
dirección de correo electrónico «emailaddress» como muestra de nuestro agradecimiento por tu participación.
Sin embargo, tu pago original fue devuelto o cancelado por PayPal porque no lo reclamaste dentro del
plazo de 30 días.
Nos gustaría volver a enviarte tu pago. Por favor responde a este correo electrónico y avísanos si te gustaría que
enviemos el pago usando una dirección electrónica diferente, o si te gustaría que intentemos enviarlo
nuevamente a la dirección electrónica «emailaddress».
Si prefieres recibir tu pago con cheque, por favor responde a este correo electrónico con tu dirección postal
actual y a nombre de quién debemos hacer el cheque. Si tienes preguntas, no dudes en llamar a la Línea de Ayuda
de BPS al 800-844-8959 o envíanos un correo electrónico a <>//<>.
Gracias,
[BPS TEAM MEMBER FIRST NAME]
Miembro del equipo de encuestas de BPS
800-844-8959
<>//<>
«caseid»
No. de Autorización de OMB: 1850-0631
Obtén más información sobre nuestros procedimientos de confidencialidad en https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
Please reply to this email to request materials in Spanish.

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Unclaimed PayPal E-mail*
Subject: Reclama tu pago de BPS con PayPal
Hola «fname»,
Gracias por haber completado tu encuesta del Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios
Principiantes de 2020/25 (BPS:20/25). Te enviamos este correo electrónico para recordarte que tu pago de
$«inc_amount» con PayPal está listo. Lo enviamos a la dirección de correo electrónico que nos diste,
«emailaddress».
El pago expirará después de 30 días, así que por favor acepta el pago pronto.
Por lo general, un estado de ‘no reclamado’ quiere decir una de estas 3 cosas:
•Aún no has registrado una cuenta con PayPal.
•La dirección de correo electrónico a la que te enviamos tu pago no ha sido agregada ni confirmada a tu cuenta
de PayPal. Deberías poder agregar esta dirección de correo electrónica a tu cuenta.
•No has confirmado la información de tu cuenta de banco con PayPal.
Una vez que hayas actualizado tu cuenta PayPal para aceptar nuestro pago, debería aparecer automáticamente en
tu cuenta cuando inicies sesión en PayPal.
Si tienes algún problema para reclamar el pago, por favor avísanos.
Gracias,
[BPS TEAM MEMBER FIRST NAME]
Miembro del equipo de encuestas de BPS
800-844-8959
<>//<>
«caseid»
No. de Autorización de OMB: 1850-0631
Obtén más información sobre nuestros procedimientos de confidencialidad en https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
Please reply to this email to request materials in Spanish.

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Bad Address E-mail for Check Incentives*
Subject: Tu pago de BPS con cheque
Hola «fname»,
¡Gracias por haber completado tu encuesta del Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios
Principiantes de 2020/25 (BPS:20/25)! Hemos intentado enviarte un cheque de $«inc_amount» como muestra
de nuestro agradecimiento por tu participación, pero desafortunadamente no tenemos una dirección postal
completa para enviarlo.
Por favor responde a este correo electrónico o llama al 800-844-8959 y dinos y a nombre de quién debemos
hacer el cheque y danos tu dirección postal.
Gracias,
[BPS TEAM MEMBER FIRST NAME]
Miembro del equipo de encuestas de BPS
800-844-8959
<>//<>
«caseid»
No. de Autorización de OMB: 1850-0631
Obtén más información sobre nuestros procedimientos de confidencialidad en https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
Please reply to this email to request materials in Spanish.

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Undeliverable Check E-mail*
Subject: Tu pago de BPS con cheque
Hola «fname»,
¡Gracias por <>//<> encuesta del
Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25 (BPS:20/25)! Hemos intentado
enviarte un cheque de $«inc_amount» como muestra de nuestro agradecimiento por tu participación, pero
desafortunadamente fue devuelto porque no se pudo entregar. <>
Por favor responde a este correo electrónico o llama al 800-844-8959 y danos tu nombre y dirección postal
correcta, y te enviaremos el cheque por correo postal nuevamente.
Gracias,
[BPS TEAM MEMBER FIRST NAME]
Miembro del equipo de encuestas de BPS
800-844-8959
<>//<>
«caseid»
No. de Autorización de OMB: 1850-0631
Obtén más información sobre nuestros procedimientos de confidencialidad en https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
«emailID»
Please reply to this email to request materials in Spanish.

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Spanish Postcards
Reminder Postcard 1*
Outside
¡Felicidades! Has sido seleccionado(a) para participar en un estudio importante del Departamento de Educación
de los Estados Unidos.
Inside
Recientemente te enviamos una carta pidiéndote que completes la encuesta del Estudio Longitudinal de
Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25 (BPS:20/25). Si ya has completado tu encuesta, ¡muchas
gracias!
Si aún no lo has hecho, por favor sigue estas instrucciones para completar tu encuesta de <> minutos:
Visita
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
ID del estudio: <>
Contraseña: <>

Escanea este código
O

<>

¡Tú puedes ayudar a crear la
política de educación
superior de los Estados
Unidos y ayudar a otras
generaciones de estudiantes!

[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<< Cuando completes tu encuesta, recibirás
$«inc_amount» como muestra de nuestro agradecimiento por completar la encuesta, a través de
«PayPal o con »cheque.>>]//[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AND RECENT BOOST:<< Dado que tu
participación es muy importante, ahora recibirás $<> adicionales por completar tu
encuesta BPS – o sea ¡un total de <>, a través de <>cheque!>>]
Si tienes preguntas, por favor comunícate con nosotros al 800-247-6056 o envíanos un correo electrónico a
<>//<>.
¡Por favor completa la encuesta lo más pronto posible!
Para solicitar materiales de contacto en español en el futuro, por favor llama al 800-247-6056 o envía un e-mail a
<>//<>.
No. de Autorización de OMB: 1850-0631
Obtén más información sobre nuestros procedimientos de confidencialidad en https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality

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Reminder Postcard 3*
Outside
<>, por favor ayuda a informar a los legisladores compartiendo tus experiencias con el Departamento
de Educación de los Estados Unidos.
Inside
Los datos obtenidos de encuestas anteriores del Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios
Principiantes (BPS) ayudan a los legisladores, investigadores y educadores a entender mejor las experiencias de
los estudiantes que comenzaron sus estudios de educación postsecundaria por primera vez. ¡Tus respuestas a la
encuesta BPS de este año, combinadas con las de otros estudiantes de todo el país, informarán la política
educativa encaminada a mejorar las experiencias educativas y laborales de todos los estudiantes!
Ingresa a https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/ con tu ID del estudio y contraseña, o escanea el código QR para
completar tu encuesta de <> minutos:
ID del estudio:
<>
Contraseña:
<>

<>

¡Mejora las cosas para los futuros
estudiantes compartiendo tus
experiencias!

O

[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: << Cuando completes tu encuesta, <> <>te
enviaremos $<>» como agradecimiento por tu tiempo.>>] Si tienes preguntas, por favor
comunícate con nosotros llamando al 800-247-6056 o envíanos un correo electrónico a
<>//<>.
Para solicitar materiales de contacto en español en el futuro, por favor llama al 800-247-6056 o envía un e-mail a
<>//<>.
No. de Autorización de OMB: 1850-0631
Obtén más información sobre nuestros procedimientos de confidencialidad en https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality

As Needed Spanish Postcards
As Needed Postcard 1 (Incentive Eligible)*
Outside
Tres simples pasos para [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: <>.>>]//[IF NOT
INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: <>.]
Inside
[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: <>» por completar tu encuesta de
<>minutos del Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25
(BPS:20/25)!>>]
¡Sólo hay que seguir unos simples pasos << para completar la encuesta <> de <> minutos
del Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25 (BPS:20/25)!>>:

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4. Visita
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
5. Ingresa tu ID del estudio: <>
Pon tu contraseña: <>
6. Completa tu encuesta

3. Escanea este código
<>

O

4. Completa tu encuesta

[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: <>!>>]
¡Comparte tus experiencias y mejora las cosas para las futuras generaciones
de estudiantes!

Si tienes alguna pregunta, por favor llama al 800-247-6056 o envíanos un correo electrónico a
<>//<>.
Para solicitar materiales de contacto en español en el futuro, por favor llama al 800-247-6056 o envía un e-mail a
<>//<>.
No. de Autorización de OMB: 1850-0631
Obtén más información sobre nuestros procedimientos de confidencialidad en https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality
As Needed Postcard 2*
Outside
¡Esta es tu oportunidad de ayudar en un importante estudio nacional de investigación!
Inside

<>, cuando participes en el Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de
2020/25 (BPS:20/25) lo harás representándote a ti mismo y a miles de otros estudiantes de todo el país que se
matricularon en estudios de educación postsecundaria por primera vez durante el año académico 2019–20.
¡Hagamos que este estudio sea un éxito!
¡Ayuda a informar a los legisladores compartiendo tus experiencias
educativas!

Para completar la encuesta <> de <> minutos, visita https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/ e
inicia sesión usando tu ID del estudio y contraseña únicas, o escanea el código QR:
ID del estudio:
<>
Contraseña:
<>

Escanea este código
O

<>

[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: << Cuando completes tu encuesta, <> <>te
enviaremos $<>» como agradecimiento por tu tiempo.>>] Si tienes alguna pregunta o
prefieres completar la encuesta por teléfono, por favor llama al 800-247-6056 o envíanos un correo electrónico a
<>//<>.
Para solicitar materiales de contacto en español en el futuro, por favor llama al 800-247-6056 o envía un e-mail a
<>//<>.
No. de Autorización de OMB: 1850-0631
Obtén más información sobre nuestros procedimientos de confidencialidad en https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality

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As Needed Postcard 3*
Outside
<>, tú puedes contribuir a un importante estudio sobre educación.
Inside
La recolección de datos para el Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25
(BPS:20/25) aún no termina. Si ya has completado tu encuesta, ¡muchas gracias!
Si aún no lo has hecho, puedes completar la encuesta en una de estas dos formas:
3. Por Internet:
Visita
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Ingresa tu ID del estudio:
<>
Pon tu contraseña: <>

Escanea este código
O

<>

4. Por teléfono: Llama al 800-247-6056 para completar la encuesta por teléfono.
¡Completa tu encuesta lo más pronto posible!

La encuesta <>te tomará <> minutos de tu tiempo. [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: <<
Una vez que hayas completado la encuesta, <> <>te enviaremos
$<> como agradecimiento por tu tiempo».>>] Si tienes alguna pregunta, por favor llama al
800-247-6056 o envíanos un correo electrónico a <>//<>.
Para solicitar materiales de contacto en español en el futuro, por favor llama al 800-247-6056 o envía un correo
electrónico a <>//<>.
No. de Autorización de OMB: 1850-0631
Obtén más información sobre nuestros procedimientos de confidencialidad en https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality

As Needed Postcard 6*
Outside
La recolección de datos termina pronto. Completa hoy la encuesta.
Inside
Solo te quedan pocas semanas más para completar la encuesta del Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes
Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25 (BPS:20/25). Tú puedes completar la encuesta <>de<> minutos en una de estas dos formas:
3.

Por Internet:
Visita
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/
Ingresa tu ID del estudio:
<>
Pon tu contraseña: <>

Escanea este código
O

<>

4. Por teléfono: Llama al 800-247-6056 para completar la encuesta por teléfono.
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¡Gracias por hacer que
BPS sea un éxito!!

[IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: << Una vez que hayas completado la encuesta, <> <>te enviaremos $<>» como agradecimiento por tu tiempo.>>] Si tienes alguna pregunta,
por favor llama al 800-247-6056 o envíanos un correo a <>//<>.
¡Completa la encuesta lo más pronto posible!
Para solicitar materiales de contacto en español en el futuro, por favor llama al 800-247-6056 o envía un e-mail a
<>//<>.
No. de Autorización de OMB: 1850-0631
Obtén más información sobre nuestros procedimientos de confidencialidad en https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/bps/confidentiality

Spanish Text Message Reminders
Data Collection Announcement Text*
U.S. DEPT. OF EDUC. - <>, has sido seleccionado(a) para participar en el Estudio Longitudinal de
Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes de 2020/25 del Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos.
Presiona aquí [bitly link][IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<< y recibirás $<> por tu
participación.>>][IF NO_PAY = 1:<< para completar la encuesta.>>] Responde con la palabra STOP para
dejar de recibir mensajes. Reply “English” to request this message in English.
Text Message Reminder 1 *
U.S. DEPT. OF EDUC. - <>, por favor presiona aquí [bitly link] para completar tu encuesta BPS de
<> minutos BPS y [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE]: <>//<> recibirás
$[inc_amount]. Tu participación ayudará a <> políticas que afectarán a los estudiantes
postsecundarios principiantes actuales y futuros. Responde con la palabra STOP para dejar de recibir mensajes.
Reply “English” to request this message in English.

Text Message Reminder 2*
U.S. DEPT. OF EDUC. -<> «fname», por favor completa tu encuesta BPS de <> minutos y
representa a otros estudiantes actuales y anteriores como tú. Visita [bitly link] para completar la encuesta [IF
INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<>//<>//<> $<> como
muestra de nuestro agradecimiento por completar la encuesta>>]. Responde con la palabra STOP para dejar de
recibir mensajes. Reply “English” to request this message in English.

Text Message Reminder 3*
U.S. DEPT. OF EDUC. - <>, este es sólo un recordatorio para que completes tu encuesta BPS de
<>-minutos que lleva a cabo el Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos [IF INCENTIVE
ELIGIBLE: <>]! Complétala hoy haciendo clic aquí: [bitly link]. Responde con la
palabra STOP para dejar de recibir mensajes. Reply “English” to request this message in English.

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Text Message Reminder 4*
U.S. DEPT. OF EDUC. - <>, puedes completar la encuesta BPS de <> minutos en tu
teléfono móvil [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:¡<>//<> recibirás
$<>»>>]! Visita [bitly link] o llama al 800-247-6056. Responde con la palabra STOP para dejar
de recibir mensajes. Reply “English” to request this message in English.

Text Message Reminder 5*
U.S. DEPT. OF EDUC. - <>, ayuda a los legisladores a entender mejor las experiencias de estudiantes
actuales y anteriores que comienzan sus estudios de educación postsecundaria [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<<
y <>//<> recibirás $<>»>>]. Presiona aquí para completar tu encuesta:
[bitly link]. Responde con la palabra STOP para dejar de recibir mensajes. Reply “English” to request this
message in English.

Text Message Reminder 7*
U.S. DEPT. OF EDUC. - <>, no olvides visitar [bitly link] o llamar al 800-247-6056 para completar la
encuesta BPS de <> minutos [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<>//<> recibirás
$<>»>>]. Responde con la palabra STOP para dejar de recibir mensajes. Reply “English” to
request this message in English.

Text Message Reminder 8*
US DEPT OF EDUC:U.S. DEPT. OF EDUC. - «fname» - la encuesta BPS de <> minutos [IF
INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<>] no seguirán disponibles por mucho tiempo. Visita [bitly
link] para comenzar ahora. Responde con la palabra STOP para dejar de recibir mensajes. Reply “English” to
request this message in English.

Text Message Reminder 9 (Day Before Final Day)*
U.S. DEPT. OF EDUC. - «fname», ¡<> es el último día para participar en el estudio
BPS! [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE: ¡<>»!>>] Completa tu encuesta haciendo clic
aquí: [bitly link]. Responde con la palabra STOP para dejar de recibir mensajes. Reply “English” to request this
message in English.

Text Message, Reminder 10 (Last Day)*
U.S. DEPT. OF EDUC. - «fname», hoy es el ÚLTIMO DÍA para completar tu encuesta BPS de <>minutos [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:¡<>»>>]! Haz clic aquí para
comenzar: [bitly link]. Responde con la palabra STOP para dejar de recibir mensajes. Reply “English” to request
this message in English.

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As Needed Spanish Texts
As Needed Text Message Reminder 1*
U.S. DEPT. OF EDUC. - <>, por favor únete a otros estudiantes actuales y anteriores que han
participado en BPS completando tu encuesta aquí: [bitly link]. [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:
<>//<>recibirás $<> por completar la encuesta.] Responde con la palabra
STOP para dejar de recibir mensajes. Reply “English” to request this message in English.

As Needed Text Message Reminder 2*
U.S. DEPT. OF EDUC. - Comparte tus experiencias con el Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos,
<>. Por favor dedica <> minutos para completar la encuesta BPS [IF INCENTIVE
ELIGIBLE:<>//> recibe $<>»>>]: [bitly link]. Responde con la
palabra STOP para dejar de recibir mensajes. Reply “English” to request this message in English.

As Needed Text Message Reminder 5*
U.S. DEPT. OF EDUC. - «fname», ¡hemos estado tratando de comunicarnos contigo y con otros estudiantes
actuales y anteriores para que participen en BPS! Por favor considera completar la encuesta de <>
minutos [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<>.] Haz clic aquí para comenzar: [bitly link].
Responde con la palabra STOP para dejar de recibir mensajes. Reply “English” to request this message in
English.

As Needed Text Message Reminder 6*
U.S. DEPT. OF EDUC. - ¡BPS no tendrá éxito sin ti, «fname»! Aún necesitamos tu ayuda [IF INCENTIVE
ELIGIBLE:<<- y <> <>recibirás $<>» por <> minutos de tu
tiempo >>]. Haz clic aquí para comenzar: [bitly link]. Responde con la palabra STOP para dejar de recibir
mensajes. Reply “English” to request this message in English.

Boost Text Reminder*
U.S. DEPT. OF EDUC. - «fname», dado que tu participación en la encuesta BPS es muy importante, has sido
seleccionado(a) para recibir $<> adicionales por completar la encuesta, por un total de
$<> a través de <> cheque. Haz clic aquí para comenzar: [bitly link]. Responde
con la palabra STOP para dejar de recibir mensajes. Reply “English” to request this message in English.
Abbreviated Text Reminder*
U.S. DEPT. OF EDUC.: Tenemos buenas noticias, «fname» - tu encuesta BPS <> solamente toma
<> minutos [IF INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:<< y <> <> recibirás
$<>! Haz clic aquí [<>]: [bitly link]. Responde con la palabra STOP para dejar
de recibir mensajes. Reply “English” to request this message in English.

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Auto-Reply*
U.S. DEPT. OF EDUC. - Esta es una respuesta automática. Si tiene alguna pregunta o desea información
adicional, por favor comuníquese con nosotros en la dirección electrónica
<>//<> o al 800-247-6056. Reply “English” to request this message in English.

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Spanish E-mail Merge Fields
Source and Signatory*
Source
De parte de NCES

Signatory
David Richards, Ph.D.
Director del estudio, BPS
National Center for Education Statistics
Instituto de Ciencias de la Educación
Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos
David.Richards@ed.gov | 202-245-6202

De parte de RTI –
Director del proyecto

Michael Bryan
Director del proyecto, BPS
RTI International
mbyran@rti.org | 800-844-8959

De parte de RTI –
Task Leader

Jeff Franklin
Líder de recolección de datos de BPS
RTI International
jwf@rti.org | <>

De parte de RTI – BPS
Data Collection Team

Equipo de recolección de datos BPS
bps@rti.org | <>

De parte de Ed.gov –
Equipo de recolección
de datos BPS

Equipo de recolección de datos BPS
bps@ed.gov| <>

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Incentive Selection*
PayPal

PayPal Failed

PayPal Accepted
PayPal Unclaimed

Check

No Incentive

Nuestros registros indican que escogiste recibir nuestra muestra de agradecimiento a través de
PayPal. Por favor toma en cuenta que procesar tu pago puede tomar hasta un día hábil o de
negocio. Por favor espera recibir un correo electrónico de PayPal indicando que has recibido
fondos de parte de RTI International. (Tal vez tengas que revisar también tu carpeta de CORREO
NO DESEADO o SPAM.) Si tienes alguna duda, por favor comunícate con nosotros.
Nuestros récords indican que tu pago a través de PayPal no pudo ser entregado. Nos gustaría
volver a enviarte tu pago. Por favor responde a este correo electrónico y avísanos si te gustaría que
enviemos el pago usando una dirección electrónica diferente, o si te gustaría que intentemos
enviarlo nuevamente a la dirección electrónica «emailaddress». El hecho de que el pago no pudo
ser entregado podría indicar que tu cuenta está bloqueada o inactiva.
Nuestros récords indican que elegiste recibir nuestra muestra de agradecimiento por PayPal y que
has aceptado el pago. Por favor contáctanos si tienes alguna inquietud.
Nuestros récords indican que elegiste recibir nuestra muestra de agradecimiento por PayPal, pero
que aún no has reclamado tu pago. El pago expirará después de 30 días, así que por favor asegúrate
de reclamarlo antes de ese plazo. Por favor contáctanos si tienes alguna inquietud.
Nuestros récords indican que elegiste recibir nuestra muestra de agradecimiento por cheque. Tu
cheque está siendo procesado y deberías recibirlo de 3 a 4 semanas. Por favor contáctanos si tienes
alguna inquietud.
Leave blank

Spanish Postcard Merge Fields
Incentive Text Outside*
Incentive Eligible
(No Boost)
Incentive Boost
Incentive
Ineligible

Completa hoy tu importante encuesta de educación y recibe $<>.
Ahora hemos agregado $<> adicionales para cuando completes una encuesta
importante sobre educación.
¡Ayúdanos a alcanzar nuestro objetivo!

Incentive Group*
Incentive Boost

Incentive Ineligible
Incentive but not
Boost

<>, hemos agregado $<> adicionales por completar esta importante
encuesta sobre educación. Una vez que termines la encuesta de <> minutos, ahora recibirás un
total de $<> a través de un cheque << o con PayPal>>. Esperamos que completes hoy
tu encuesta del Estudio Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes (BPS).
<>, esperamos que completes hoy tu encuesta de <>-minutos, del Estudio
Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes (BPS).
<>, once you complete your <> <>-minute survey we will send you
$<> by check<< or PayPal>>. Esperamos que completes hoy tu encuesta del Estudio
Longitudinal de Estudiantes Postsecundarios Principiantes (BPS).

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