2012/17 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/17) Pilot Test

NCES Cognitive, Pilot, and Field Test Studies System

Attachment IV BPS 2012-2017 Pilot Test Survey

2012/17 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/17) Pilot Test

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Attachment IV
BPS:12/17 Survey Items

This document contains a list of all items in the draft questionnaire for the full-scale 2012/17 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/17), summarizes how the BPS:12/17 instrument differs from previous BPS data collections, and specifies which items will be included in the pilot test.

As the second follow-up of the BPS:12 cohort, development of the BPS:12/17 interview began with the BPS:12/14 interview. However, several data elements collected in BPS:12/14 were dropped from BPS:12/17. The removal of these data elements was done in consultation with the Technical Review Panel (TRP) and was based upon a variety of considerations, such as characteristics of sample members six years after beginning postsecondary education (e.g. fewer sample members enrolled in postsecondary education) and the fact that BPS:12/17 is the last planned interview with this cohort (e.g., data elements associated with persistence provide less value without future attainment data).

The following data elements were present in the BPS:12/14 survey, but will not be collected in BPS:12/17¹:

Enrollment Characteristics

Know requirements for completion of primary degree (B14AKNOWCLAS)
Desired future enrollment (B14ACONTENR, B14AENRPLN)
Desired future occupation (B14AEXOCCLST, B14AEXOCC, B14AOCCCOM, B14AINTENDJB, B14AFUTRWGES)

Education Experiences

Satisfaction with institution choice, major choice, instruction (B14BACDSATIS)
Support from people in respondent’s life (B14BSPPSUPP, B14BPARSUPP, B14BFSSUPP, B14BFHSUPP)
Experiences at primary school (B14BSOCSATIS, B14BSENSBLNG, B14BPEERINT, B14BFACULTY, B14BCURACDEF)
Took night courses (B14BALLNITE)
Used school services (B14BSRVUSE, B14BSRVIMPT)
Living arrangements while enrolled (B14BSCHRES, B14BDISTHDAY, B14BDISTHMIN)

Employment

Job search assistance from school (B14BCPPUSE)
Alternative plans if did not attend school (B14DWRKPAY, B14DALTPAY)

Background

Current citizenship status (B14FUSBORN, B14FCITZN)
Race (B14FHISP, B14FRAC1)
Parental education (B14FDADED, B14FMOMED)

The BPS:04/09 student survey collected student data on similar topics to BPS:12/14, such as, student enrollment characteristics, financial aid receipt, employment history, and background information. However, through the input of analysts, consultants, and TRPs, the BPS:12/17 interview has been restructured for data collection efficiency and to address updated priorities. As a result, the following data elements, which were present in the BPS:04/09 survey², are not included in BPS:12/17:

Enrollment Characteristics

Primary reason for leaving undergraduate education (MBMNL01)
Class level, if no degree has been earned yet (MCUGYR)
Would choose same institution and course of study again (MCINCHO, MCMAJCHO)
Were benefits of education, in terms of work and pay, worth the cost and time spent on education (MCCOBEN)

Financial Aid

Total amount borrowed in student loans (all undergraduate years) (MCUGLAM)
Total amount still owed in student loans (MCUGOWE)
Consider student loan debt a worthwhile investment (MCLNWRTH)
Importance of job earnings in financing education (MCAFFORD)

Employment

Description of job type (starting, continuing, or advancing career) (MDJOBYRS, MDFIRSTJ, MDSTRTCR, MDNTCAR)
Held position of similar job while enrolled or before enrolled (MDSIMJBB, MDSIMJBE)
Responsibilities of current job: participate in setting salaries (MDJBRESC)
Unemployment spells (how many times, longest period of unemployment) (MDUNEMP3, MDNUMOUT, MDUNTIM)
Date last employed after leaving school (MDLSTEMP)
Plans to pursue a teaching career (MEPLNTCH)

Background

Household composition (MEHSCOMP)
Current citizenship status (MECITZN)
Volunteering experience (MECOMSRV, MESCHSRV, MEVLTP, MEVLHRS)
Other disability excluding those disabilities previously reported (MEDISOTH)

The contents of the draft full-scale BPS:12/17 instrument is summarized in table 1. The column titled “In PT” indicates which items are included in the BPS:12/17 pilot test. Item numbers correspond to numbering in the interview facsimile that follows, which includes more item details, such as item wording, response options, and help text. Furthermore, for items to be included in the pilot test, item names are hyperlinked to allow the reader to easily view the item in the facsimile. Table 1 also provides background on the items, such as their inclusion in previous interviews and which items have been included in BPS:12/17 cognitive testing. Table 1 also provides additional information on new or experimental items, items added from the BPS:04/09 interview that were not included in the previous BPS:12/14 interview, and indications of substantive revisions from the previous use of the item.

Table 1: BPS:12/17 student interview items

					Use in previous BPS rounds
No.	Interview Section	Item Name	Variable Label	In PT	Cog. Tested	BPS: 12/14	BPS: 04/09	Other study use	Notes
1	Front End	B17RESPCONF	Correct respondent identified	X		X	X		Established item - included to verify correct respondent.
2	Front End	INFCON	Consent form	X		X		NPSAS:16, B&B:16/17	Revised - information from BPS:12/14 items B14CONSENT, INFCON1, and INFCON2 were combined into one form, INFCON, in order to make the informed consent process more efficient for respondents. All information contained on the previous 3 forms can still be found on the combined INFCON form.
3	Front End	END1	Respondent's email address if want reminder email message	X		X
4	Front End	END1TEXT	Respondent's cell phone number and cell phone service provider if want reminder text message	X				NPSAS:16, B&B:16/17	New - for the full-scale interview, when CATI is offered, this form will offer respondents an option to receive a text message reminder about the interview.
5	Front End	END2	Reason for not participating in interview	X		X
6	Front End	RETRNFRM	Intro or exit instructions into the interview	X		X			Established item - included to transition respondent to the following questions.
7	Enrollment	B17ABASINTR	Intro to survey for NPSAS:12 / BPS:14 interview non-respondents			X
8	Enrollment	B17ADIPL	High school completion type			X
9	Enrollment	B17AHSGRAD	High school completion			X
10	Enrollment	B17AHSCMP	Attended high school while enrolled at NPSAS between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011			X
11	Enrollment	B17ADOB	Date of birth			X
12	Enrollment	B17ALT30	Age range			X
13	Enrollment	B17AELIG	Attended NPSAS at any time during July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011			X
14	Enrollment	B17AWHYSM	Reason listed on NPSAS enrollment list			X
15	Enrollment	B17ADRPRF	Received full tuition refund from NPSAS			X
16	Enrollment	B17ADRPCMP	Completed course at NPSAS at any time during July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011			X
17	Enrollment	B17ADRPOK	Introduction screen for respondents who left NPSAS			X
18	Enrollment	B17ABACHENR	Bachelor's degree program at NPSAS in July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011			X
19	Enrollment	B17ADEGREE	Program type at NPSAS (degree or non-degree) in July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011			X
20	Enrollment	B17AUGSTATVR	Verification of status as undergraduate at NPSAS in July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011			X
21	Enrollment	B17ACKHOUR	300 clock hours or 3 months required for undergraduate certificate or diploma at NPSAS in July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011			X
22	Enrollment	B17AELCRD	Enrolled for credit at NPSAS in July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011			X
23	Enrollment	B17APRDG	Received degrees prior to July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011			X
24	Enrollment	B17ANFST	NPSAS was first postsecondary school			X
25	Enrollment	B17ASCHSTR	Month and year began at NPSAS institution			X
26	Enrollment	B17ACDTCHK	First attended NSPAS on or after July 1, 2010			X
27	Enrollment	B17ABYE	Collect contact information for ineligible respondents			X
28	Enrollment	B17ANPINTRO	Definitional intro for NPSAS enrollment	X		X			Established item - included to transition respondent to the next set of questions.
29	Enrollment	B17ASAMESCH	Attended NPSAS after June 2013	X		X			Established item – responses are used for calculations and routing for other items
30	Enrollment	B17ASAMEDEG	Continued enrollment at NPSAS after June 2013 for base year enrollment	X		X			Established item – responses are used for calculations and routing for other items
31	Enrollment	B17ACURENR	Currently attending NPSAS for base year enrollment	X		X			Established item – responses are used for calculations and routing for other items
32	Enrollment	B17ACMPDGN	Completed requirements for base year NPSAS degree/certificate	X		X	X		Established item – responses are used for calculations and routing for other items
33	Enrollment	B17ADGN	Date awarded base year NPSAS degree/certificate: Month/Year	X		X	X		Established item – responses are used for calculations and routing for other items
34	Enrollment	B17ASTDABR	Participated in a study abroad program as part of education at NPSAS			X
35	Enrollment	B17ANENRL	Enrollment months for base year NPSAS enrollment type (degree or non-degree)	X		X	X		Established item – responses are used for calculations and routing for other items
36	Enrollment	B17ASTST	Enrollment intensity for base year NPSAS enrollment type (degree or non-degree): between July 1, 2013 and June 31, 2016			X	X
37	Enrollment	B17ACLSDGREE	Continued enrollment in undergraduate classes (non-degree) at NPSAS between July 1, 2013 and June 31, 2016 primarily to fulfill a degree requirement or transfer credit to a degree or certificate			X	X
38	Enrollment	B17AREASON	Reason for continued enrollment in undergraduate classes only (no degree program) at NPSAS between July 1, 2013 and June 31, 2016			X
39	Enrollment	B17ADBLMAJ	Declared major for base year NPSAS degree/certificate			X
40	Enrollment	B17ADECIDMAJ	Decided on major for base year NPSAS degree/certificate			X
41	Enrollment	B17AVERNP2MJ	Verify double majors from prior study as current/most recent majors for base year NPSAS degree/certificate			X
42	Enrollment	B17AVERNPMAJ	Verify major from prior study as current/most recent major for base year NPSAS degree/certificate			X
43	Enrollment	B17AMAJ1	Current/most recent major at NPSAS for base year degree/certificate major 1			X
44	Enrollment	B17AMAJ1EX	Experimental Coder: Current/most recent major at NPSAS for base year NPSAS degree/certificate major 1						New/experimental - predictive search coder, randomly assigned to approximately half of the sample members, to assess and compare function to "traditional" coder, B17MAJ1
45	Enrollment	B17AMAJ2	Current/most recent major at NPSAS for base year NPSAS degree/certificate major 2			X
46	Enrollment	B17AMJCHGNUM	Number of times formally changed major for base year NPSAS degree/certificate			X
47	Enrollment	B17ANPOTHSM	Additional same degree at NPSAS as completed degree at NPSAS	X		X			Established item – responses are used for calculations and routing for other items
48	Enrollment	B17ANPOTHENR	NPSAS enrollment between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2016 other than base-year enrollment at NPSAS	X		X			Established item – responses are used for calculations and routing for other items
49	Enrollment	B17ANPDEG01	[OTHER NPSAS ENROLLMENT 1]: Degree or certificate type: Degrees	X		X	X		Established item – responses are used for calculations and routing for other items
50	Enrollment	B17ANPCUR01	[OTHER NPSAS ENROLLMENT 1]: Currently attending	X		X	X		Established item – responses are used for calculations and routing for other items
51	Enrollment	B17ANPCMPD01	[OTHER NPSAS ENROLLMENT 1]: Completed degree/certificate requirements	X		X	X		Established item – responses are used for calculations and routing for other items
52	Enrollment	B17ANPDGN01	[OTHER NPSAS ENROLLMENT 1]: Date awarded degree/certificate	X		X	X		Established item – responses are used for calculations and routing for other items
53	Enrollment	B17ANPENR301	[OTHER NPSAS ENROLLMENT 1]: Attended between July 1, 2013 and June 31, 2016	X					New - item intended to collect key enrollment data for sample members who did not respond to BPS:12/14.
54	Enrollment	B17ANPENRL01	[OTHER NPSAS ENROLLMENT 1]: Enrollment months between July 1, 2013 and June 31, 2016	X		X	X		Established item – responses are used for calculations and routing for other items
55	Enrollment	B17ANPSTST01	[OTHER NPSAS ENROLLMENT 1]: Enrollment intensity between July 1, 2013 and June 31, 2016			X	X
56	Enrollment	B17ANPCLDG01	[OTHER NPSAS ENROLLMENT 1]: Enrolled in graduate classes primarily to fulfill a degree requirement or to transfer credit to a degree or certificate program			X
57	Enrollment	B17ANPCRSN01	Reason for enrolling in graduate-level classes only (no degree program) for [OTHER NPSAS ENROLLMENT 1]			X
58	Enrollment	B17ANPDBLM01	[OTHER NPSAS ENROLLMENT 1]: Declared major for degree/certificate			X
59	Enrollment	B17ANPDEC01	[OTHER NPSAS ENROLLMENT 1]: Decided on major for degree/certificate			X
60	Enrollment	B17ANPMLST01	[OTHER NPSAS ENROLLMENT 1]: Major 1 pick list			X
61	Enrollment	B17ANPMAJ01	[OTHER NPSAS ENROLLMENT 1]: Major 1 coder		X	X
62	Enrollment	B17ANPMJEX01	Experimental Coder: [OTHER NPSAS ENROLLMENT 1]: Major 1 coder		X				New/experimental - predictive search coder, randomly assigned to approximately half of the sample members, to assess and compare function to "traditional" coder, B17ANPMAJ01
63	Enrollment	B17ANPM2LT01	[OTHER NPSAS ENROLLMENT 1]: Major 2 pick list			X
64	Enrollment	B17ANPMAJ201	[OTHER NPSAS ENROLLMENT 1]: Major 2 coder			X
65	Enrollment	B17ANPMJCH01	[OTHER NPSAS ENROLLMENT 1]: Frequency of formal major changes			X
66	Enrollment	B17ANPOTSM01	Additional same degree at NPSAS as completed [OTHER NPSAS ENROLLMENT 1]			X
67	Enrollment	B17ANPOTDG01	[OTHER NPSAS ENROLLMENT 1]: any additional enrollment at NPSAS between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2016	X		X			Established item – responses are used for calculations and routing for other items
68	Enrollment	B17ACONTENRA	Plan to continue to attend NPSAS for current degree/certificate between July and December 2016			X
69	Enrollment	B17AOTSCHINT	Definitional intro for enrollment at any other schools	X		X			Established item - included to transition respondent to the following questions.
70	Enrollment	B17AOTSCHENR	Enrollment at any other school besides NPSAS between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2016	X		X	X		Established item – responses are used for calculations and routing for other items
71	Enrollment	B17AOTSCLT01	[OTHER SCHOOL ENROLLMENT 1]: pick list: School name	X		X	X		Revised – item now includes a picklist of institution names provided by respondents in the BPS:12/14 interview.
72	Enrollment	B17AOTSCH01	[OTHER SCHOOL ENROLLMENT 1]: School coder	X	X	X	X		Established item – responses are used for calculations and routing for other items
73	Enrollment	B17AOTSCEX01	[OTHER SCHOOL ENROLLMENT 1]: Experimental school coder	X	X				New/experimental - predictive search coder, randomly assigned to approximately half of the sample members, to assess and compare function to "traditional" coder, B17ANPMAJ01
74	Enrollment	B17AOTFRDG01	[OTHER SCHOOL ENROLLMENT 1] for degree or certificate at [OTHER SCHOOL 1]	X		X			Established item – responses are used for calculations and routing for other items
75	Enrollment	B17AOTTYP01	[OTHER SCHOOL ENROLLMENT 1]: Classes for mostly undergraduate or mostly graduate level work			X
76	Enrollment	B17AOTDEG01	[OTHER SCHOOL ENROLLMENT 1]: Degree or certificate type: Degrees	X		X	X		Established item – responses are used for calculations and routing for other items
77	Enrollment	B17AOTTNS01	[OTHER SCHOOL ENROLLMENT 1]: Attempted to transfer credits from NPSAS to [OTHER SCHOOL 1] for [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE/CERTIFICATE 1]			X	X
78	Enrollment	B17AOTCUR01	[OTHER SCHOOL ENROLLMENT 1]: Currently attending	X		X	X		Established item – responses are used for calculations and routing for other items
79	Enrollment	B17AOTCMPD01	[OTHER SCHOOL ENROLLMENT 1]: Completed degree/certificate requirements	X		X	X		Established item – responses are used for calculations and routing for other items
80	Enrollment	B17AOTDGN01	[OTHER SCHOOL ENROLLMENT 1]: Date awarded degree/certificate	X		X	X		Established item – responses are used for calculations and routing for other items
81	Enrollment	B17AOTENR301	[OTHER SCHOOL ENROLLMENT 1]: Attended between July 1, 2013 and June 31, 2016	X					New - item intended to collect key enrollment data for sample members who did not respond to BPS:12/14.
82	Enrollment	B17AOTENRL01	[OTHER SCHOOL ENROLLMENT 1]: Enrollment months between July 1, 2013 and June 31, 2016	X		X	X		Established item – responses are used for calculations and routing for other items
83	Enrollment	B17AOTSTS01	[OTHER SCHOOL ENROLLMENT 1]: Enrollment intensity between July 1, 2013 and June 31, 2016			X	X
84	Enrollment	B17AOTCLDG01	[OTHER SCHOOL ENROLLMENT 1]: Enrolled in classes primarily to fulfill a degree requirement or transfer credit to a degree or certificate			X
85	Enrollment	B17AOTCRSN01	Reason for enrolling in classes only (no degree program) at [OTHER SCHOOL 1]			X
86	Enrollment	B17AOTDBLM01	[OTHER SCHOOL ENROLLMENT 1]: Declared major			X
87	Enrollment	B17AOTDEC01	[OTHER SCHOOL ENROLLMENT 1]: Decided on major			X
88	Enrollment	B17AOTMLST01	[OTHER SCHOOL ENROLLMENT 1]: Major 1 pick list			X
89	Enrollment	B17AOTMAJ01	[OTHER SCHOOL ENROLLMENT 1]: Major 1 coder		X	X
90	Enrollment	B17AOTMJEX01	[OTHER SCHOOL ENROLLMENT 1]: Experimental, "smart search" Major 1 coder		X				New/experimental - predictive search coder, randomly assigned to approximately half of the sample members, to assess and compare function to "traditional" coder, B17AOTMAJ01
91	Enrollment	B17AOTM2LT01	[OTHER SCHOOL ENROLLMENT 1]: Major 2 pick list			X
92	Enrollment	B17AOTMAJ201	[OTHER SCHOOL ENROLLMENT 1]: Major 2 coder			X
93	Enrollment	B17AOTMJCH01	[OTHER SCHOOL ENROLLMENT 1]: Frequency of formal			X
94	Enrollment	B17AOTOTSM01	Additional same degree at [OTHER SCHOOL 1] as completed [OTHER SCHOOL ENROLLMENT 1]			X
95	Enrollment	B17AOTDGSC01	[OTHER SCHOOL ENROLLMENT 1]: Any additional enrollment at [OTHER SCHOOL 1] between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2016	X		X	X		Revised – question collects key enrollment data for BPS:12/14 nonrespondents
96	Enrollment	B17AOTOTDG01	[OTHER SCHOOL ENROLLMENT 1]: Any additional enrollment at any other schools besides [OTHER SCHOOL 1] between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2016	X		X	X		Revised – question collects key enrollment data for BPS:12/14 nonrespondents
97	Enrollment	B17AEXPN	Date expected to complete [PURSUED DEGREE]: month/year			X
98	Enrollment	B17AEXPEVR	Highest level of education expected ever			X	X
99	Enrollment	B17AMARR	Current marital status	X		X	X		Established item – response routes respondent to subsequent spouse questions in Financial Aid section.
100	Enrollment	B17ASPLV	Spouse's highest education level	X		X	X		Established item – response routes respondent to subsequent spouse questions in Financial Aid section.
101	Education Experiences	B17BREMEVER	Taken any remedial courses since high school	X	X	X			Established item – remedial course-taking was of interest to the TRP, and responses here may be used in future analyses.
102	Education Experiences	B17BIMPACT	B17BIMPACT Participated in high impact activities -Research project with a faculty member -Community-based project -Culminating senior experience -Program in which you were mentored -Learning community	X	X			NPSAS:16	New - based on interest from the technical review Panel (TRP), this item was added to collect data on participation in undergraduate high impact activities. The question is similar to an item in NPSAS:16, which also collects information on participation in high impact activities.
103	Education Experiences	B17BPLA	Received credit for Prior Learning Experience (PLA)	X	X				New - credit for prior learning experiences, perceived as a increasingly prevalent in postsecondary education, was of interest to TRP members and the subject of assessment in both rounds of cognitive testing.
104	Education Experiences	B17BFEWERCRS	Reasons for taking fewer classes or time off school	X	X				New - item intended to capture reasons a respondent was enrolled at less than full time intensity.
105	Education Experiences	B17BMORECRS	Reasons for taking more courses than expected	X	X				New - item intended to capture reasons a respondent may have taken more courses than required for a credential.
106	Education Experiences	B17BPRSCHLST	PRIMARY SCHOOL pick list selection	X		X	X		Established item – response is used for reference in following items
107	Education Experiences	B17BOMJ1A	Original primary school major: Major coder	X	X	X	X		Established item – used as comparison for the following, experimental item.
108	Education Experiences	B17BOMJ1AEX	Experimental original primary school major: Major coder	X	X				New/experimental - predictive search coder, randomly assigned to approximately half of the sample members, to assess and compare function to "traditional" coder, B17BOMJ1A
109	Education Experiences	B17HMAJDB	Major coder debriefing	X					New - item for inclusion in pilot test only, to capture respondent perception of the previous major coders, both experimental and traditional.
110	Education Experiences	B17BGPAEST	Estimate of grades at [PRIMARY SCHOOL]	X		X	X		Established item - included to transition respondent to the next set of questions.
111	Education Experiences	B17BGPAESTEX	Estimate of grades at [PRIMARY SCHOOL]	X					New/experimental - alternative question wording, using question loading or "softening," will be received by approximately half of the respondents (by random assignment) to assess and compare responses with the traditional question wording of B17BGPAEST
112	Education Experiences	B17BSCHRES	Residence while enrolled at [PRIMARY SCHOOL] in Year 3			X	X
113	Education Experiences	B17BEVRONLIN	Ever taken fully online course		X	X
114	Education Experiences	B17BDESCRIB	Entire program online		X	X
115	Financial Aid	INTFIN	Introduction to financial aid section	X		X			Established item - included to transition respondent to the next set of questions.
116	Financial Aid	B17COTGRTAID	Received specific aid types in 2015-16: (Veteran's education benefits, employer scholarships or tuition reimbursement, scholarships from a private organization)			X
117	Financial Aid	B17COTGRTAMT	Amount of specific aid types received in 2015-16			X
118	Financial Aid	B17CRCVLN	Took out undergraduate student loans in 2015-16			X			Revised - question wording specifies "undergraduate" student loans
119	Financial Aid	B17CLOANINT	Introduction to loan type questions			X			Revised - question wording specifies "undergraduate" student loans
120	Financial Aid	B17CPRVLN	Took out undergraduate private loans in 2015-16			X			Revised - question wording specifies "undergraduate" student loans
121	Financial Aid	B17CPRVAMT	Amount of undergraduate private loans borrowed in 2015-16			X			Revised - question wording specifies "undergraduate" student loans
122	Financial Aid	B17CPRVEST	Estimated amount of undergraduate private loans borrowed in 2015-16			X			Revised - question wording specifies "undergraduate" student loans
123	Financial Aid	B17CBPSRCVLN	Verification that respondent took out undergraduate student loans in 2012-13						New - item confirms data collected during the BPS:12/14 interview, that the respondent took out undergraduate student loans.
124	Financial Aid	B17CEVRRCVLN	Ever taken out undergraduate student loans	X		X	X		Revised - question wording specifies "undergraduate" student loans. Response also used for item routing.
125	Financial Aid	B17CLOANINT2	Introduction to loan type questions for respondents not enrolled in 2015-16			X			Revised - question wording specifies "undergraduate" student loans
126	Financial Aid	B17CBPSPRVLN	Verification that respondent took out undergraduate private student loans in 2012-13						New - item confirms data collected during the BPS:12/14 interview, that the respondent took out undergraduate student loans.
127	Financial Aid	B17CEVRPRVLN	Ever taken out undergraduate private loans	X		X	X		Revised - question wording specifies "undergraduate" student loans. Response also used for routing.
128	Financial Aid	B17CTLPRVAMT	Total amount of undergraduate private loans			X			Revised - question wording specifies "undergraduate" student loans
129	Financial Aid	B17CTLPRVEST	Estimate of total undergraduate private loans			X			Revised - question wording specifies "undergraduate" student loans
130	Financial Aid	B17CWHYPRV	Reasons for taking out undergraduate private loans - Needed more money - Federal loans were not offered by my school - Did not qualify for other loan aid - Private loan application process was fast and easy - Loan repayment could be deferred until after graduation - Private education loan checks are issued directly to the student rather than distributed by institution's aid office - School was not authorized to receive federal loans - Other reason	X	X		X		Revised - response options were revised based on TRP and cognitive interview feedback.
131	Financial Aid	B17CPRVRYST	Currently repaying undergraduate private loans			X			Revised - question wording specifies "undergraduate" student loans
132	Financial Aid	B17CPLNMOS	Monthly undergraduate private loan payment			X			Revised - question wording specifies "undergraduate" student loans
133	Financial Aid	B17CBPSFEDLN	Verification that respondent took out undergraduate federal student loans in 2012-13						New - item confirms data collected during the BPS:12/14 interview, that the respondent took out undergraduate student loans.
134	Financial Aid	B17CEVRFEDLN	Ever taken outundergraduate federal student loans			X	X		Revised - question wording specifies "undergraduate" student loans
135	Financial Aid	B17CFDRYST	Currently repaying undergraduate federal student loan			X			Revised - question wording specifies "undergraduate" student loans
136	Financial Aid	B17CFLNMOS	Monthly undergraduate federal student loan payment			X			Revised - question wording specifies "undergraduate" student loans
137	Financial Aid	B17CFAMLN	Anyone helping to repay loans	X			X		BPS:04/09 item added - six years after beginning postsecondary education, more sample members are expected to have loans in repayment, so additional loan repayment questions were added.
138	Financial Aid	B17CLNINC	Have loans influenced life situation or decisions	X	X		X		BPS:04/09 item added - six years after beginning postsecondary education, more sample members are expected to have loans in repayment, so additional loan repayment questions were added.
139	Financial Aid	B17CLNICA	How student loans have influenced life situation or decisions - Took job outside of field of study or training - Had to work more hours than desired - Had to work more than one job at the same time - Postponed attending graduate program in effort to being paying off loans - Could not afford to buy or keep a car - Had to delay purchasing a home - Had to move back in with parents or other family members - Other reason - None of the above	X	X		X		BPS:04/09 item added - six years after beginning postsecondary education, more sample members are expected to have loans in repayment, so additional loan repayment questions were added.
140	Financial Aid	B17CSPLN	Spouse taken out student loans	X	X		X		BPS:04/09 item added - more sample members are expected to be married six years after beginning postsecondary education, and spouse student loans impact household finances, so spouse student loan questions were added for married sample members
141	Financial Aid	B17CSPAMT	Spouse's total student loan amount	X	X		X		BPS:04/09 item added - more sample members are expected to be married six years after beginning postsecondary education, and spouse student loans impact household finances, so spouse student loan questions were added for married sample members
142	Financial Aid	B17CSPOWE	Amount of spouse's loans still owed	X	X		X		BPS:04/09 item added - more sample members are expected to be married six years after beginning postsecondary education, and spouse student loans impact household finances, so spouse student loan questions were added for married sample members
143	Financial Aid	B17CSPLNPY	Spouse's monthly student loan payment	X	X		X		BPS:04/09 item added - more sample members are expected to be married six years after beginning postsecondary education, and spouse student loans impact household finances, so spouse student loan questions were added for married sample members
144	Employment	B17DWKSTDY	Ever had work-study job			X
145	Employment	B17DWRKYR1	Worked while enrolled in year 1		X				New - item intended to collect key employment data for sample members who did not respond to either the NPSAS:12 or BPS:12/14 student interviews.
146	Employment	B17DWRK1HRS	Average hours per week worked while attending school in year 1		X				New - item intended to collect key employment data for sample members who did not respond to either the NPSAS:12 or BPS:12/14 student interviews.
147	Employment	B17DWRK1CAM	Job on or off campus in year 1		X				New - item intended to collect key employment data for sample members who did not respond to either the NPSAS:12 or BPS:12/14 student interviews.
148	Employment	B17DFIRSTEMP	Employed within one month of completing degree/leaving enrollment?	X	X				New - item intended to capture key data on a respondents first job after leaving postsecondary education, which may have occurred any time over the previous six years. Other employment questions in the BPS:12/17 interview collect data only on jobs during the previous three years.
149	Employment	B17DFIRSTPAY	Pay in first job after enrollment	X	X				New - item intended to capture key data on a respondents first job after leaving postsecondary education, which may have occurred any time over the previous six years. Other employment questions in the BPS:12/17 interview collect data only on jobs during the previous three years.
150	Employment	B17DFIRSTHRS	Hours worked in first job after enrollment	X	X				New - item intended to capture key data on a respondents first job after leaving postsecondary education, which may have occurred any time over the previous six years. Other employment questions in the BPS:12/17 interview collect data only on jobs during the previous three years.
151	Employment	B17DCAREER	Consider first job part of career	X	X				New - item intended to capture key data on a respondents first job after leaving postsecondary education, which may have occurred any time over the previous six years. Other employment questions in the BPS:12/17 interview collect data only on jobs during the previous three years.
152	Employment	B17HFRSTJBDB	First job after college debriefing	X					New - item for inclusion in pilot test only, to capture information on the respondent's recall of first job information.
153	Employment	B17DINTRO	Definitional intro to Employment Loop	X		X	X		Established item - included to transition respondent to the next set of questions.
154	Employment	B17DANYJOBS	Worked for pay at any time between July 2013 and June 2016?	X		X			Established item – responses are used for calculations and routing for other items
155	Employment	B17DPRIEMP01	Worked between July 2013 and June 2016 for previously named employer	X					New - for BPS:12/17 respondents, this item provides a "picklist" of employers they entered in the BPS:12/17 interview instrument, allowing them to select employers where they had continued employment since that interview.
156	Employment	B17DEMPLOY01	Employer 1	X		X			Established item – responses are used for calculations and routing for other items
157	Employment	B17DJOBZIP01	ZIP Code of Employer	X	X				New - BPS:12/17 will collect zip code for employers, to provide additional employment data for analysts.
158	Employment	B17DJBZPEX01	Experimental ZIP code form	X	X				New/experimental - predictive search coder, randomly assigned to approximately half of the sample members, to assess and compare function to "traditional" zip coder, B17DJOBZIP01
159	Employment	B17DWKMON01	Employer 1: Months worked for pay between July 2013 and June 2016	X		X			Established item – responses are used for calculations and routing for other items
160	Employment	B17DEMPCUR01	Employer 1: Currently working	X		X			Established item – responses are used for calculations and routing for other items
161	Employment	B17DCURERN01	Employer 1: Salary amount	X		X			Established item – responses are used for calculations and routing for other items
162	Employment	B17DWRKENR01	Employer 1: Worked while enrolled			X
163	Employment	B17DWRKSTD01	Employer 1: Work-study job			X
164	Employment	B17DONOFF01	Employer 1: Job on or off campus			X
165	Employment	B17DWKHREN01	Employer 1: Hours per week worked while enrolled			X
166	Employment	B17DWRKNEN01	Employer 1: Worked while not enrolled			X
167	Employment	B17DWRKHRS01	Employer 1: Hours per week worked while not enrolled	X		X			Established item – responses are used for calculations and routing for other items
168	Employment	B17DOTHEMP01	Employer 1: Any other employers between July 2013 and June 2016	X		X			Established item – responses are used for calculations and routing for other items
169	Employment	B17DENRWORK	Primary role while enrolled and working: student or employee			X	X
170	Employment	INTJOB	Intro to current or most recent job series	X		X			Established item – responses are used for calculations and routing for other items
171	Employment	B17DREFPKLST	Reference employer pick list	X		X			This is not needed for testing, but included in the pilot to ensure new questions in the employment loop perform well in context with other questions.
172	Employment	B17DREFCUR	[Most recent/Main Employer]: Currently working	X		X	X		Established item – responses are used for calculations and routing for other items
173	Employment	B17DEMPLOY	5-digit ZIP code of the city, town, or municipality in which job is located	X					New - BPS:12/17 will collect zip code for employers, to provide additional employment data for analysts.
174	Employment	B17DEMPLOYEX	Experimental ZIP code form	X	X				New/experimental - predictive search coder, randomly assigned to approximately half of the sample members, to assess and compare function to "traditional" zip coder, B17DEMPLOY
175	Employment	B17DINDUST	[Most recent/Main Employer]: Industry	X	X		X		Revised - employer industry was included in BPS:04/09 but not BPS:12/14. Based upon TRP interest, items have been added to capture industry data. Additional industry items are B17D1INDST and B17D2INDST.
176	Employment	B17DEARNINGS	[Most recent/Main Employer]: Ending salary amount	X		X	X		Revised - salary/wages have been collected in previous BPS interviews; this item specifies ending salary amount.
177	Employment	B17DPREFT	Prefer more hours at job	X	X				New - item intended to collect data on respondent preference to work more hours (if they are working less than full time).
178	Employment	B17DOCC	REFERENCE EMPLOYER]: Occupation coder	X		X	X		Established item – responses are used for calculations and routing for other items
179	Employment	B17DEMPBEN	[Most recent/Main Employer]: Eligible for benefits -Health insurance -Life insurance -Retirement -Vacation			X	X
180	Employment	B17DJBREAB	Job responsibilities -Supervision -Hiring and firing	X	X		X		Revised - BPS:04/09 item added to collect information on job responsibilities, focusing on job "level," such as management or leadership responsibilities. BPS:04/09 response options were updated based on input from the TRP and cognitive interviews.
181	Employment	B17DOCCTIMGT	Worked in [Most recent/Main Job] or at a similar job for a year or more			X
182	Employment	B17DOCCTIM	Years of employment with reference/similar job			X	X
183	Employment	B17DRELMAJ	[Most recent/Main Job]: Related to college studies			X	X
184	Employment	B17DSTRTCR	[Most recent/Main Job]: Related to future work			X	X
185	Employment	B17DHVLIC	Have professional certification or state/industry license			X	X
186	Employment	B17DLICREL	[Most recent/Main Employer]: Certificate/license required			X	X
187	Employment	B17DJOBSA	Satisfaction with job - Your pay - Fringe benefits - Importance and challenge of work - Opportunities for promotion and advancement - Opportunities to use your training and education - Job security - Opportunities for further training and education	X	X		X		BPS:04/09 item added - this question was added for BPS:12/17 because more respondents will be out of postsecondary education and in the workforce, increasing the applicability for this interview.
188	Employment	B17DJOBSH	Overall satisfaction with job	X			X		BPS:04/09 item added - this question was added for BPS:12/17 because more respondents will be out of postsecondary education and in the workforce, increasing the applicability for this interview.
189	Employment	B17D1INDST	Industry coder form	X				B&B:16/17	Revised - employer industry was collected in BPS:04/09 but not BPS:12/14. Based upon TRP interest, items have been added to capture industry data. These items are substantially different from those in BPS:04/09, but attempt to collect comparable data. Additional industry items are B17DINDUST and B17D2INDST.
190	Employment	B17D2INDST	Industry coder - specify industry	X				B&B:16/17	Revised - employer industry was collected in BPS:04/09 but not BPS:12/14. Based upon TRP interest, items have been added to capture industry data. These items are substantially different from those in BPS:04/09, but attempt to collect comparable data. Additional industry items are B17DINDUST and B17D1INDST.
191	Employment	B17HINDUSDB	Industry coder debriefing	X					New - item added for pilot test only, to collect feedback on the industry questions (B17D1INDST and B17D2INDST)
192	Employment	B17DSEARCH	Searching for job	X	X		X		BPS:04/09 item added - this question was added for BPS:12/17 because more respondents will be out of postsecondary education and, potentially, searching for a job.
193	Employment	B17DMNRSN	Main reason for working during enrollment - To pay living expenses such as housing, utilities, and transportation -To pay educational expenses such as tuition, fees, books, and supplies - To earn spending money - To minimize the amount of debt you have - To gain job experience - Other				X		BPS:04/09 item added - this question was added for BPS:12/17 based on interest from the TRP, coinciding with an increased emphasis on employment questions for this interview.
194	Employment	B17DACTLKWRK	Actively looking for work at any point between July 2013 and June 2016	X		X			Established item – responses are used for calculations and routing for other items
195	Employment	B17DLKWRK	Months not working and actively looking for work between July 2013 and June 2016			X
196	Employment	B17DUNCMP	Receiving unemployment compensation	X			X		BPS:04/09 item added - this question was added for the second follow-up, when fewer respondents will be enrolled, increasing the potential that they would be collecting unemployment benefits.
197	Employment	B17DEDBENFTS	Importance of nonmonetary benefits compared to salary when choosing job: -Helping others as part of your job -Being seen as an expert in your field -Making your own decisions about how to get your work done -Balancing work and leisure time -Balancing work and family	X		X			Revised - response options were changed from yes/no to a Likert scale.
198	Income and Expenses	B17EINCINTRO	Intro to Income and Expenses section			X
199	Income and Expenses	B17EINCOM	Income from all sources in previous calendar year			X	X
200	Income and Expenses	B17EINCSP	Spouse's income from all sources in previous calendar year			X	X
201	Income and Expenses	B17EDEPS	Financially supported children			X	X
202	Income and Expenses	B17EDEP2	Number of children financially supported			X	X
203	Income and Expenses	B17EOTDEPS	Financially supported others			X
204	Income and Expenses	B17EOTDEPS2	Number of others financially supported, not including children or spouse			X
205	Income and Expenses	B17EKIDCOL	Number of dependents in college in 2015-16 school year			X
206	Income and Expenses	B17EKIDCOL1	Dependents in college in 2015-16 school year			X
207	Income and Expenses	B17EREGSUPP	Regularly supported friends or family with more than $50 per month			X
208	Income and Expenses	B17EPARHELP	Help from parents for education or living expenses	X	X	X	X		Revised - based on interest from the TRP, and the circumstances of respondents six years after beginning postsecondary education, this question was broadened to include living expenses as well as education expenses.
209	Income and Expenses	B17EPARGATE	Amount of help from parents for education or living expenses			X
210	Income and Expenses	B17EPARLOAMT	Amount of help from parents for education or living expenses in 2015-16 school year			X
211	Income and Expenses	B17EPARHIAMT	Amount of help from parents for education or living expenses in 2015-16 school year			X
212	Income and Expenses	B17EFAMHELP	Help from other family/friends for education or living expenses in 2015-16 school year			X
213	Income and Expenses	B17EFAMGATE	Amount of help from other family/friends for education or living expenses in 2015-16 school year			X
214	Income and Expenses	B17EFAMLOAMT	Amount of help from other family/friends for education or living expenses in 2015-16 school year			X
215	Income and Expenses	B17EFAMHIAMT	Amount of help from other family/friends for education or living expenses in 2015-16 school year			X
216	Income and Expenses	B17ENUMCRD	Number of credit cards			X
217	Income and Expenses	B17ECARRYBAL	Credit card balance carried over each month			X	X
218	Income and Expenses	B17ECRDBAL	Balance on all credit cards on last statement			X	X
219	Income and Expenses	B17ECCPAYMT	Amount paid toward all credit cards last month			X
220	Income and Expenses	B17ERNTAMT	Monthly mortgage or rent amount			X	X
221	Income and Expenses	B17ECARLON	Had car loan or lease			X	X
222	Income and Expenses	B17ECARAMT	Monthly car loan or lease amount			X	X
223	Income and Expenses	B17EUNTAX	Received untaxed benefits in 2015-16 school year			X	X
224	Income and Expenses	B17EPARST	Parents' (or guardians') marital status			X
225	Income and Expenses	B17EPARNC	Parents' (or guardians) income in previous calendar year			X
226	Income and Expenses	B17EPRHSD	Number of others financially supported by parents in 2015-16 school year			X
227	Income and Expenses	B17EDPNUM	Number of others financially supported by parents in college in 2015-16 school year			X
228	Income and Expenses	B17EDSCT250	Discount rate: $250 today or $250 in one year			X
229	Income and Expenses	B17EDSCT300	Discount rate: $250 today or $300 in one year			X
230	Income and Expenses	B17EDSCT350	Discount rate: $250 today or $350 in one year			X
231	Income and Expenses	B17EDSCT400	Discount rate: $250 today or $400 in one year			X
232	Income and Expenses	B17EDSCT450	Discount rate: $250 today or $450 in one year			X
233	Income and Expenses	B17EDSCT500	Discount rate: $250 today or $500 in one year			X
234	Background	INTBCK	Intro to Background section			X
235	Background	B17FDISTNC	ZIP code when enrolled at [PRIMARY SCHOOL]			X
236	Background	B17FDISTNCEX	Experimental ZIP code form for PRIMARY SCHOOL						New/experimental - predictive search coder, randomly assigned to approximately half of the sample members, to assess and compare function to "traditional" zip coder, B17FDISTNCEX
237	Background	B17FMILIT	Military status			X
238	Background	B17FACS16A	Deaf or serious difficulty hearing			X	X
239	Background	B17FACS16B	Blind or serious difficulty seeing			X	X
240	Background	B17FACS17A	Difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decision			X
241	Background	B17FACS17B	Serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs			X	X
242	Background	B17FMAIN	Main type of condition or impairment			X
243	Background	B17FPHYSH	Self-rating of physical health			X
244	Background	B17FMENTH	Self-rating of mental health			X
245	Background	B17FMISSH	Amount of missed school or work in past 30 days to physical or mental health concern			X
246	Background	B17FVOTE	Currently registered to vote in US Elections				X		BPS:04/09 item added - based on interest from the TRP, a voting question was reintroduced for BPS:12/17.
247	Background	B17FEVRVT	Ever voted in any national, state, or local election				X		BPS:04/09 item added - based on interest from the TRP, a voting question was reintroduced for BPS:12/17.
248	Background	B17FPRSVT	Voted in the last presidential election				X		BPS:04/09 item added - based on interest from the TRP, a voting question was reintroduced for BPS:12/17.
249	Background	B17F2000	Financial literacy - $2,000	X	X			Multiple	New - financial literacy is a concept of interest for the Department of Education and the TRP. BPS:12/17 will use established financial literacy questions that have been used in surveys including the 2009 FINRA Investor Education Foundation National Financial Capability Survey, the Survey of Consumer Finances, and Strategic Business Insights (SBI) survey.
250	Background	B17FINTRST	Financial literacy - Interest	X	X			Multiple	New - financial literacy is a concept of interest for the Department of Education and the TRP. BPS:12/17 will use established financial literacy questions that have been used in surveys including the 2009 FINRA Investor Education Foundation National Financial Capability Survey, the Survey of Consumer Finances, and Strategic Business Insights (SBI) survey.
251	Background	B17FINFLAT	Financial literacy - Inflation	X	X			Multiple	New - financial literacy is a concept of interest for the Department of Education and the TRP. BPS:12/17 will use established financial literacy questions that have been used in surveys including the 2009 FINRA Investor Education Foundation National Financial Capability Survey, the Survey of Consumer Finances, and Strategic Business Insights (SBI) survey.
252	Background	B17FSTOCK	Financial literacy - Stock	X	X			Multiple	New - financial literacy is a concept of interest for the Department of Education and the TRP. BPS:12/17 will use established financial literacy questions that have been used in surveys including the 2009 FINRA Investor Education Foundation National Financial Capability Survey, the Survey of Consumer Finances, and Strategic Business Insights (SBI) survey.
253	Background	B17FWDFALL	Financial literacy - Windfall	X	X			Multiple	New - financial literacy is a concept of interest for the Department of Education and the TRP. BPS:12/17 will use established financial literacy questions that have been used in surveys including the 2009 FINRA Investor Education Foundation National Financial Capability Survey, the Survey of Consumer Finances, and Strategic Business Insights (SBI) survey.
254	Background	B17FFEDACT	Financial literacy - loan repercussions	X	X			NPSAS:16	New - associated with financial literacy, this item, also being used in the NPSAS:16 interview, asks responsdents about their knowledge of repercussions to loan default.
255	Background	B17FMATH	Math course-taking	X	X			NPSAS:16	New - based on interest from the TRP in remedial coursetaking, a revised remedial course question, developed for NPSAS:16, will be included in BPS:12/17.
256	Incentive	INCTYP	Incentive payment type	X				NPSAS:16	New - item allows respondent to select options for receiving incentive
257	Incentive	PAYPAL	PayPal email address collection	X				NPSAS:16	New - item collects email for respondents who select PayPal to receive incentive.
258	Incentive	INCENTADDR	Incentive address collection	X		X	X		Established item – required for incentive payment
259	Incentive	GIFTCRD	Gift Card email address collection	X					New item – collects email address for respondents who chose to receive a gift card as an incentive
260	Incentive	PHONE	Phone number collection	X		X	X		Established item – required for incentive payment
261	Incentive	EMAIL	Email address collection	X		X	X		Established item – required for incentive payment
262	Incentive	INCENT1	Incentive confirmation	X				NPSAS:16	New - item confirms incentive selection
263	Incentive	B17HGENDB	General interview debriefing	X		X			New- item added for pilot test only, to collect general feedback on the interview
264	Incentive	END	End screen for survey	X		X	X

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B17RESPCONF

Wording

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

Are you the [RESPONDENT’S NAME], who was enrolled at NPSAS at some point during the 2010-2011 school year?

If you are not [RESPONDENT’S NAME], please log out and call 1-800-334-2321 to reach our Help Desk.

Help Text

Answer "Yes" if this is your name and you attended the school mentioned in the question during the 2010-2011 academic year (July 1, 2010-June 30, 2011).

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B17RESPCONF

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Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

INFCON

Wording

Recently, we sent you material about a study we're conducting for the U.S. Department of Education about the education and employment experiences of students who began their postsecondary education during the 2010-2011 school year. The survey takes about [{if BPS:12/14 RESPONDENT} 30 {else} 35] minutes and as a token of our appreciation, you will receive $30 to thank you for participating. You may decline to answer any question or stop the survey at any time.

If you have any questions about this study, you may contact the study's director, Jason Hill, at 1-800-647-9657. For questions about your rights as a study participant, you may contact RTI's Office of Research Protection at 1-866-214-2043. (To learn more about your rights as a participant, click here.)

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

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

Do you want to begin the survey now?

Help Text

•You are one of approximately [fill sample size here] students who will be taking part in this study.

• Your responses, combined with student record information, may be used only for statistical purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, in personally identifiable form for any other purpose, unless otherwise required by law (20 U.S.C., § 9573).

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

• Some students, such as those who complete their bachelor’s degree requirements between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011, and other special groups, may be selected for a follow-up study.

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

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Value

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INFCON

Wording

Response Option

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

Question Name

END1

Wording

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

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

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

Help Text

Please provide an e-mail address so that we can send you a reminder message about taking the survey at a later time. If you would like to receive a text message reminder, check the box and you will be taken to a screen to collect the name of your cell phone provider and your cell phone number. Your participation is very important to the success of this study.

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

Question Name

END1TEXT

Wording

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

Help Text

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

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Value

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END1TEXTTL1

Wording

Cell phone number:

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END1TEXTTL2

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END1TEXTTL3

Wording

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END1TEXTPRO

Wording

Cell phone service provider:

Response Option

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

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END1TEXTOTH

Wording

Please provide the name of your cell phone service provider:

Question Name

END2

Wording

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

If you decide that you would like to participate, click “Next” to continue with the survey, or call 1-800-334-2321.

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

Help Text

Your participation is very important to the success of this study. If you would like to reconsider taking the survey now, you can still hit "Next" and continue on to take the survey. Otherwise, any information you can provide in the textbox for your reasons for choosing not to participate in the study will help us to improve our study for future participants.

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Spec Name	Value
Item Name	END2
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Question Name

RETRNFRM

Wording

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

Help Text

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

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Question Name

B17ABASINTR

Wording

To begin the survey, [{if TIO mode} I {else} we] need to collect some basic high school and background information from you.

[If WEB mode] Click the "Next" button to begin.

Help Text

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

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Question Name

B17ADIPL

Wording

Which of the following best describes your high school completion?

Help Text

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

The GED (General Educational Development) certificate or other equivalent credential allows those who did not finish high school to earn the equivalent of a high school diploma by completing classes and passing required exams.

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

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

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

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

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Value

Item Name

B17ADIPL

Wording

Response Option

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

Question Name

B17AHSGRAD

Wording

[If attended a foreign high school]
In what month and year did you complete high school?

[else if received high school diploma]
In what month and year did you receive your high school diploma?

[else if received a high school completion certificate]
In what month and year did you receive your high school certificate?

[else if received a GED certificate or other equivalent credential]
In what month and year did you receive your GED?

[else]
In what month and year did you complete high school?

Help Text

Indicate the month and year in which you completed high school, a GED, or a high school equivalency program.

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

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Value

Item Name

B17AHSMM

Wording

Month:

Response Option

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

Item Name

B17AHSYY

Wording

Year:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
2016	2016
2015	2015
2014	2014
2013	2013
2012	2012
2011	2011
2010	2010
2009	2009
2008	2008
2007	2007
2006	2006
2005	2005
2004	2004
2003	2003
2002	2002
2001	2001
2000	2000
1999	1999
1998	1998
1997	1997
1996	1996
1995	1995
1994	1994
1993	1993
1992	1992
1991	1991
1990	1990
1989	1989
1988	1988
1987	1987
1986	1986
1985	1985
1984	1984
1983	1983
1982	1982
1981	1981
1980	1980
1979	Before 1980

Question Name

B17AHSCMP

Wording

Were you completing high school requirements for the entire time you attended NPSAS between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011?

Help Text

Indicate whether you were completing high school requirements for the entire time you attended NPSAS between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011.

If you completed your high school requirements at some point between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011 and then continued attending NPSAS, answer "No."

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17AHSCMP

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B17ADOB

Wording

In what month and year were you born?

Help Text

Please indicate the month and year that you were born.

This information will help us to ask you the right set of questions in the survey.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ADOBMM

Wording

Month:

Response Option

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

Item Name

B17ADOBYY

Wording

Year:

Response Option

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

Question Name

B17ALT30

Wording

What is your age range? Are you...

Help Text

Please indicate the category in which your age fits.

This information will help us ask you the right set of questions in the survey.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ALT30

Wording

Response Option

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

Question Name

B17AELIG

Wording

According to our information, you attended NPSAS at some point between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011. Is that correct?

Help Text

Indicate whether you attended NPSAS at any time between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011.

If you attended NPSAS and completed at least one class in the 2010-2011 academic year answer "Yes."

If you were still considered to be a student at any high school or had not earned a high school diploma or equivalency while you were attending NPSAS in the 2010-2011 academic year, answer "Yes, but was attending NPSAS while still in high school."

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17AELIG

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
2	Yes, but left NPSAS before completing any classes
3	Yes, but was attending NPSAS while still in high school
0	No
4	Don't know

Question Name

B17AWHYSM

Wording

Our records seem to be in error.

Do you know why you were listed as having attended NPSAS between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011?

(Please enter any information in the textbox below.)

Help Text

Our records indicate that you attended NPSAS at some time between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011.

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

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17AWHYSM
Wording

Question Name

B17ADRPRF

Wording

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

Help Text

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

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

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ADRPRF

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B17ADRPCMP

Wording

Did you complete a course [{if NOT A CONTINUOUS ENROLLMENT SCHOOL} or term] at NPSAS at any time between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011?

Help Text

Indicate whether you completed at least one course or term of enrollment at NPSAS at any time between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ADRPCMP

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B17ADRPOK

Wording

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

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

Help Text

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

Item

Question Name

B17ABACHENR

Wording

Were you in a bachelor's degree program at NPSAS in the 2010-2011 academic year (July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011)?

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

Help Text

Please indicate if you were in a bachelor’s degree program at NPSAS between July 2010 and June 2011.

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

Please answer "Yes" if you were enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in the 2010-2011 academic year, even if you have completed the bachelor's degree or are no longer enrolled in a bachelor's degree program.

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

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ABACHENR

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B17ADEGREE

Wording

[If LESS-THAN-2 YEAR INSTITUTION and TIO mode]
Were you working on an undergraduate certificate or diploma including those leading to a license, or were you taking courses but not enrolled in a certificate or diploma at NPSAS in the 2010-2011 academic year (July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011)?

[else if LESS-THAN-2 YEAR INSTITUTION]
Which of the following were you working on at NPSAS in the 2010-2011 academic year (July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011)?

[else if 2-YEAR INSTITUTION]
What degree or certificate were you working on at NPSAS in the 2010-2011 academic year (July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011)? Please indicate only the degree or certificate for which you were enrolled during your most recent term at NPSAS in 2010-2011.

(For example, if you were in an associate’s degree during your last term at NPSAS in 2010-2011 but were planning to enroll in a bachelor’s degree, you would indicate only the associate’s degree here.)

[else]
What degree or certificate were you working on at NPSAS in the 2010-2011 academic year (July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011)?

Instructions:
[{If TIO mode} (I'll ask about your major or field of study later in the survey.)]

Help Text

Degrees:

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

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

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

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

A doctoral degree-professional practice is a doctor's degree that is conferred upon completion of a program providing the knowledge and skills for the recognition, credential, or license required for professional practice. The degree is awarded after a period of study such that the total time to the degree, including both pre-professional and professional preparation, equals at least six full-time equivalent academic years. Some of these degrees include: chiropractic (DC, or DCM); dentistry (D.D.S. or D.M.D.); law (L.L.B. or J.D.); medicine (M.D.); optometry (O.D.), osteopathic medicine (D.O.); pharmacy (Pharm.D.); podiatry (D.P.M., Pod.D., D.P.); or veterinary medicine (D.V.M.), and others, as designated by the awarding institution.

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

Certificates and Diplomas:

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

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

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

Not enrolled for a degree or certificate:

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

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

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17ADGAS
Wording	Associate's degree (usually a 2-year degree)
Item Name	B17ADGBA
Wording	Bachelor's degree (usually a 4-year degree)
Item Name	B17ADGMA
Wording	Master's degree
Item Name	B17ADGDRR
Wording	Doctoral degree--research/scholarship (for example, PhD, EdD, etc.)
Item Name	B17ADGDRPP
Wording	Doctoral degree--professional practice (including: chiropractic, dentistry, law, medicine, optometry, pharmacy, podiatry, or veterinary medicine)
Item Name	B17ADGDROT
Wording	Doctoral degree--other
Item Name	B17ADGCE
Wording	Undergraduate certificate or diploma (usually less than 2 years), including those leading to a license (example: cosmetology)
Item Name	B17ADGPB
Wording	Post-baccalaureate certificate
Item Name	B17ADGPM
Wording	Post-master's certificate
Item Name	B17ADGUND
Wording	Undergraduate level classes
Item Name	B17ADGGNG
Wording	Graduate level classes

Question Name

B17AUGSTATVR

Wording

In the 2010-2011 academic year, were you primarily an undergraduate working toward a bachelor's degree at NPSAS?

Help Text

You have indicated you were enrolled in a bachelor's degree program and a graduate degree or certificate program at NPSAS at the same time in the 2010-2011 academic year. If that is not correct, please back up to the previous question and correct your answer.

Answer "Yes" to this question if the majority of your coursework in the 2010-2011 academic year was still undergraduate-level coursework in a bachelor’s degree program.

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

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17AUGSTATVR

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B17ACKHOUR

Wording

Did your certificate or diploma at NPSAS in the 2010-2011 academic year require at least 3 months or 300 hours of instruction?

Help Text

Indicate whether your program at NPSAS in the 2010-2011 academic year required a total of at least 3 months or 300 hours of instruction for you to be awarded your certificate or diploma.

This information is important in determining your eligibility for this study.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ACKHOUR

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B17AELCRD

Wording

When you last attended NPSAS in the 2010-2011 academic year, were you taking at least one course for credit that could be applied toward fulfilling the requirements for an academic degree?

Help Text

When answering this question, consider your attendance at NPSAS during the 2010-2011 academic year only.

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

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17AELCRD

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B17APRDG

Wording

Prior to attending NPSAS in the 2010-2011 academic year for your [NPSAS DEGREE] (and after you completed your high school requirements) did you earn a degree or certificate at any college, university or trade school?

Help Text

Tell us whether you completed any degrees or certificates at any college, university, or trade school after high school, but before attending NPSAS in the 2010-2011 academic year.

Degree or certificate programs include:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17APRDG

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B17ANFST

Wording

Was NPSAS the first college, university, or trade school you attended after completing your high school requirements?

Help Text

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

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

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ANFST

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B17ASCHSTR

Wording

In which month and year did you first attend NPSAS after completing your high school requirements?

Help Text

Indicate the month and year that you first attended NPSAS after completing your high school requirements. Indicate the date that you first attended NPSAS even if that was not in the 2010-2011 academic year.

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

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ADGBMM

Wording

Month:

Response Option

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

Item Name

B17ADGBYY

Wording

Year:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
2016	2016
2015	2015
2014	2014
2013	2013
2012	2012
2011	2011
2010	2010
2009	2009
2008	2008
2007	2007
2006	2006
2005	2005
2004	2004
2003	2003
2002	2002
2001	2001
2000	2000
1999	1999
1998	1998
1997	1997
1996	1996
1995	1995
1994	1994
1993	1993
1992	1992
1991	1991
1990	1990
1989	1989
1988	1988
1987	1987
1986	1986
1985	1985
1984	1984
1983	1983
1982	1982
1981	1981
1980	1980
1979	Before 1980

Question Name

B17ACDTCHK

Wording

Did you first attend NPSAS on or after July 1, 2010?

Help Text

Knowing if you first attended NPSAS on or after July 1, 2010 will help us ask you the right set of questions in this survey.

If you attended NPSAS at any time after completing your high school requirements and before July 1, 2010 answer "No."

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ACDTCHK

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B17ABYE

Wording

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

Help Text

We apologize for any inconvenience. We will review your responses and will contact you if we determine that you are eligible to participate in this survey. Please call our help desk at 1-800-334-2321 if you have any questions.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ABYEEM

Wording

Please provide your e-mail address:

Item Name

B17ABYEAD

Wording

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

Item Name

B17ABYECY

Wording

City

Item Name

B17ABYEZP

Wording

Zip Code

Item Name

B17ABYEST

Wording

State

Response Option

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

Item Name

B17ABYETL1

Wording

Phone number:

Item Name

B17ABYETL2

Wording

Item Name

B17ABYETL3

Wording

Item Name

B17ABYEAD2

Wording

Item Name

B17ABYEFAD

Wording

Foreign Address:

Item Name

B17ABYEFS

Wording

Foreign State/Province:

Item Name

B17ABYEFCY

Wording

Foreign City:

Item Name

B17ABYEFZ

Wording

Foreign Zip/Postal Code:

Item Name

B17ABYEFC

Wording

Foreign Country:

Item Name

B17ABYEFOR

Wording

Please check here if the address is an international address.

Question Name

B17ANPINTRO

Wording

In the [{If BPS:12/14 NON-RESPONDENT} 2010-2011 {else} 2012-2013] academic year, you provided us with information about your attendance at NPSAS.

To begin now, we'd like to collect any additional attendance information at NPSAS for the [{If NPSAS:12 RESPONDENT and BPS:12/14 NON-RESPONDENT} five {else} three] academic years after that.

(Click the "Next" button.)

Help Text

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

Item

Question Name

B17ASAMESCH

Wording

Did you attend NPSAS at any time [{before July 2016} after June 2013 {else} between July 2013 and June 2016]?

Help Text

Indicate if you attended NPSAS at any time between July 2012 and June 2016 (July 1, 2012-June 30, 2014).

When answering this question, please consider all attendance at NPSAS between July 2012 and June 2016. For example, even if you attended NPSAS for only one class or term between July 2012 and June 2016, please answer "Yes."

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ASAMESCH

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B17ASAMEDEG

Wording

[If Associate’s or bachelor’s degree]
Were you continuing at NPSAS after June 2013 for [{if ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE} an associate’s degree {else} a bachelor’s degree]?

[else if CERTIFICATE OR DIPLOMA]
Were you continuing at NPSAS after June 2013 for the same certificate or diploma you began there in the 2010-2011 academic year?

[else]
Were you continuing at NPSAS after June 2013 for undergraduate classes that were not part of a degree or certificate at NPSAS?

Help Text

Indicate if you continued working on your [NPSAS DEGREE] while attending NPSAS at any time between July 2012 and June 2016 (July 1, 2012-June 30, 2014).

If you worked on your [NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS at any time between July 2012 and June 2016 while also working on another degree, please answer "Yes."

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ASAMEDEG

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B17ACURENR

Wording

Are you currently attending NPSAS for [{if UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE OR DEGREE } your [NPSAS DEGREE] {else} [NPSAS DEGREE] that are not part of a degree or certificate]?

(Answer "Yes" if you are on a spring or fall break in the middle of the term or semester. Answer "No" if you completed your [NPSAS DEGREE] or are on a break between semesters, terms, or quarters, such as on summer break, and not currently attending classes.)

Help Text

Indicate whether you are currently attending NPSAS.

Answer "Yes" if you are enrolled and actively working on something for credit at NPSAS like a thesis or field work, even if you do not currently attend classes at NPSAS. If you are currently participating in a study abroad program for your [NPSAS DEGREE] that is offered through NPSAS, answer "Yes".

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ACURENR

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B17ACMPDGN

Wording

[Before July 2016]
Have you completed all the requirements at NPSAS for the [{if CERTIFICATE OR DIPLOMA} [NPSAS DEGREE] you were working on during your most recent term there in the 2010-2011 academic year? {else} [NPSAS DEGREE] you began there in the 2010-2011 academic year?]

[else]
Did you complete all the requirements before July 2016 at NPSAS for the [{if CERTIFICATE OR DIPLOMA} [NPSAS DEGREE] you were working on during your most recent term there in the 2010-2011 academic year? {else} [NPSAS DEGREE] you began there in the 2010-2011 academic year?]

[All get this instruction]
(Answer "No" if you transferred schools and completed your [NPSAS DEGREE] at a different school. We will ask you about your enrollment at any other schools later.)

Help Text

An example of requirements includes completing all necessary credits.

If you have not yet completed your requirements but will complete them soon, answer "No." Also answer "No" if you transferred schools and completed your requirements at a different school.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ACMPDGN

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B17ADGN

Wording

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

Help Text

Select the month and year in which you were awarded your [NPSAS DEGREE] from NPSAS.

If you completed your requirements on one date and were awarded your [NPSAS DEGREE] at a later date, indicate the later date when you were awarded your [NPSAS DEGREE].

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

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ADGNMM

Wording

Month:

Response Option

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

Item Name

B17ADGNYY

Wording

Year:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
2011	2011
2012	2012
2013	2013
2014	2014
2015	2015
2016	2016

Item Name

B17ADGNNO

Wording

Have not yet been awarded [NPSAS DEGREE]

Question Name

B17ASTDABR

Wording

Between July 2013 and [{before July 2016} today {else} June 2016], have you participated in a study abroad program as part of your education at NPSAS?

Help Text

Study abroad programs allow students to pursue educational programs outside of the United States.

Please answer "Yes" for programs that were offered through NPSAS even if they were run as part of an exchange program or were administered through a third-party provider.

Please answer "No" if you enrolled in your study abroad program without the prior direct involvement of NPSAS.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ASTDABR

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B17ANENRL

Wording

Create t_fill1:
{if CERTIFICATE OR DIPLOMA} t_fill1 = this {else} t_fill1 = your

[If NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT NPSAS SCHOOL and B17ACMPDGN = 1 and B17ADGNMM ne missing and B17ADGNYY ne missing]
Please tell us which months you continued to attend NPSAS for [t_fill1] [NPSAS DEGREE] from July 2013 until you completed [t_fill1] [NPSAS DEGREE] in [B17ADGNMM] [B17ADGNYY] [{if B17ASTDABR = 1} , including any months spent studying abroad for [t_fill1] [NPSAS DEGREE] {else} no words].

(Do not include any months during which you were not taking classes, such as summer break. If you attended for only a portion of any month, please include that month.)
[else if CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT NPSAS SCHOOL]
Please tell us the months you have continued to attend NPSAS for [t_fill1] [NPSAS DEGREE] in the 2013-2014, 2014-2015, and 2015-2016 academic years [{if B17ASTDABR = 1} , including any months spent studying abroad for [t_fill1] [NPSAS DEGREE] {else} no words].

(Do your best to predict your attendance for [t_fill1] [NPSAS DEGREE] through June 30, 2016. Do not include any months during which you are not taking classes, such as summer break. If you have attended or will attend for only a portion of any month, please include that month.)

[else if NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT NPSAS SCHOOL]
Please tell us the months you attended NPSAS for [t_fill1] [NPSAS DEGREE] in the 2013-2014, 2014-2015, and 2015-2016 academic years [{if B17ASTDABR = 1} , including any months spent studying abroad for [t_fill1] [NPSAS DEGREE] {else} no words]. [{Before July 2016} If you plan to attend NPSAS [{if B17ASTDABR = 1} , or a study abroad school [NPSAS DEGREE] {else} no words] for [t_fill1] [NPSAS DEGREE] before June 30, 2016, please indicate the months you plan to attend.]

(Do not include any months during which you were not taking classes, such as summer break. If you have attended or will attend for only a portion of any month, please include that month.)

[else]
Between July 2013 and June 2016, in which months did you attend NPSAS for [t_fill1] [NPSAS DEGREE] [{if B17ASTDABR = 1} , including any months spent studying abroad for [t_fill1] [NPSAS DEGREE] {else} no words]? [{Before July 2016 and B17ACMPDGN ne 1} If you plan to attend NPSAS [{if B17ASTDABR = 1}, or a study abroad school [NPSAS DEGREE] {else} no words] for [t_fill1] [NPSAS DEGREE] before June 30, 2016, please indicate the months you plan to attend.]

(Do not include any months during which you were not taking classes, such as summer break. If you attended for only a portion of any month, please include that month.)

Instructions for all conditions:
[If USERMODE = WEB get the following instructions]
Click on the months of attendance below.

Help Text

Indicate all months of your attendance for the years indicated, not just the beginning and ending months.

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

Leave a box for a month blank if you did not attend during any part of that month at all.

If you attended NPSAS for all months in the year, click the "Select/unselect all" button. If you attended NPSAS for most months in the year you can click the "Select/unselect all" button and unselect any month you did not attend by clicking on the box for that month once it is highlighted.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17ANENFAL13
Wording	2011
Item Name	B17AJLY13
Wording	July
Item Name	B17AAUG13
Wording	August
Item Name	B17ASEP13
Wording	September
Item Name	B17AOCT13
Wording	October
Item Name	B17ANOV13
Wording	November
Item Name	B17ADEC13
Wording	December
Item Name	B17ANENSPG14
Wording	2012
Item Name	B17AJAN14
Wording	January
Item Name	B17AFEB14
Wording	February
Item Name	B17AMAR14
Wording	March
Item Name	B17AAPR14
Wording	April
Item Name	B17AMAY14
Wording	May
Item Name	B17AJUN14
Wording	June
Item Name	B17ANENFAL14
Wording	2012
Item Name	B17AJLY14
Wording	July
Item Name	B17AAUG14
Wording	August
Item Name	B17ASEP14
Wording	September
Item Name	B17AOCT14
Wording	October
Item Name	B17ANOV14
Wording	November
Item Name	B17ADEC14
Wording	December
Item Name	B17ANENSPG15
Wording	2013
Item Name	B17AJAN15
Wording	January
Item Name	B17AFEB15
Wording	February
Item Name	B17AMAR15
Wording	March
Item Name	B17AAPR15
Wording	April
Item Name	B17AMAY15
Wording	May
Item Name	B17AJUN15
Wording	June
Item Name	B17ANENFAL15
Wording	2013
Item Name	B17AJLY15
Wording	July
Item Name	B17AAUG15
Wording	August
Item Name	B17ASEP15
Wording	September
Item Name	B17AOCT15
Wording	October
Item Name	B17ANOV15
Wording	November
Item Name	B17ADEC15
Wording	December
Item Name	B17ANENSPG16
Wording	2014
Item Name	B17AJAN16
Wording	January
Item Name	B17AFEB16
Wording	February
Item Name	B17AMAR16
Wording	March
Item Name	B17AAPR16
Wording	April
Item Name	B17AMAY16
Wording	May
Item Name	B17AJUN16
Wording	June
Item Name	B17ANENDK
Wording	Don't know

Question Name

B17ASTST

Wording

During your months of enrollment at NPSAS for your [NPSAS DEGREE] in the...

Help Text

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

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

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

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

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

If you were studying abroad through NPSAS for the majority of any school year, please answer based on your study abroad institution.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ASTST1314

Wording

2013-2014 academic year were you...

Response Option

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

Item Name

B17ASTST1415

Wording

2014-2015 academic year were you...

Response Option

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

Item Name

B17ASTST1516

Wording

2015-2016academic year [before July 2016: have you been [or if any future months indicated on B17ANENRL: or will you be]/Else: were you]...

Response Option

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

Question Name

B17ACLSDGREE

Wording

[Before July 2016]
After June 2013, [{If CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT NPSAS SCHOOL} are {else} were] you taking these [NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS primarily to fulfill a degree requirement or transfer course credit to a degree or certificate program?

[else]
Between July 2013 and June 2016, were you taking these [NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS primarily to fulfill a degree requirement or transfer course credit to a degree or certificate program?

Help Text

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

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

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ACLSDGREE

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B17AREASON

Wording

[Before July 2016]
Which of these reasons best describes why you [{If CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT NPSAS SCHOOL} are {else} were] enrolled in classes at NPSAS after June 2013?

[Else]:
Which of these reasons best describes why you were enrolled in classes at NPSAS between July 2013 and June 2016?

Help Text

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

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

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

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

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17AREASON

Wording

Response Option

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

Question Name

B17ADBLMAJ

Wording

[If NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT NPSAS SCHOOL and B17ACMPDGN = 1 and T_HIGHEST in (2 3)]
Did you declare a single or double major or field of study for your [NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS?

[else if NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT NPSAS SCHOOL and B17ACMPDGN = 1]
Did you declare a single or double major for your [NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS?

[else if CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT NPSAS SCHOOL and T_HIGHEST in (2, 3)]
Have you declared a major or field of study for your [NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS?

[else if CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT NPSAS SCHOOL]
Have you declared a major for your [NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS?

[else if NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT NPSAS SCHOOL and T_HIGHEST in (2, 3)]
Did you declare a major or field of study for your [NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS [{before July 2016} after June 2013 {else} between July 2013 and June 2016]?

[else]
Did you declare a major for your [NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS [{before July 2016} after June 2013 {else} between July 2013 and June 2016]?

Help Text

Declaring a major (or field of study) is the process of formally identifying your major and typically involves submitting a form, either on paper or online, to the registrar or dean.

If you have more than one declared major (or field of study), answer "Yes, declared a double major."

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

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ADBLMAJ

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	[If NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT NPSAS SCHOOL and B17ACMPDGN=1]: Declared a single major [if T_HIGHEST in (2,3)]: or field of study [Else if CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT NPSAS SCHOOL and T_HIGHEST in (2, 3)]: Yes, I have declared a major or field of study [else if CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT NPSAS SCHOOL] Yes, I have declared a major [Else if NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT NPSAS SCHOOL and T_HIGHEST in (2, 3)]: Yes, declared a major or field of study [Else] Yes, declared a major
2	[If NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT NPSAS SCHOOL and B17ACMPDGN=1]: Declared a double major [if T_HIGHEST in (2,3)]: or field of study [Else if CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT NPSAS SCHOOL and T_HIGHEST in (2, 3)]: Yes, I have declared a double major or field of study [else if CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT NPSAS SCHOOL] Yes, I have declared a double major [Else if NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT NPSAS SCHOOL and T_HIGHEST in (2, 3)]: Yes, declared a double major or field of study [Else] Yes, declared a double major
3	No

Question Name

B17ADECIDMAJ

Wording

Even though you have not formally declared your major, have you decided what your major will be for your [NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS?

(Answer "yes" if you have left NPSAS and do not plan to attend again to earn your [NPSAS DEGREE] there but you had decided what your major would be prior to leaving.)

Help Text

If you know what your major will be, even though you have not officially declared your major, answer "Yes." You will be asked in the next question to tell us what that intended major is.

If you don't know what your major will be, answer "No."

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ADECIDMAJ

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B17AVERNP2MJ

Wording

In the [{If BPS:12/14 NON-RESPONDENT} 2010-2011 {else} 2012-2013] school year, you told us you were majoring in [MAJOR 1] and [MAJOR 2 ].

[If B17ACURENR ne 1 and B17ACMPDGN = 1 and B17ADGNMM ne missing and B17ADGNYY ne missing]
Were your final majors for your [NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS…

[else]
[{if CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT NPSAS SCHOOL} Are {else} When you last attended NPSAS for your [NPSAS DEGREE] were] you still majoring in...

Help Text

Indicate if [MAJOR 1] and [MAJOR 2 ] are the most recent majors or fields of study for your [NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS.

If you have changed one or both of your majors, answer "No" next to each major that you have changed. If you have dropped one of your majors and are no longer a double major, answer "No" next to the major that you dropped. You will have an opportunity to provide your new major(s) next.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ANPMJ1STG

Wording

[MAJOR 1]?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B17ANPMJ2STG

Wording

[MAJOR 2 ]?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B17AVERNPMAJ

Wording

In the [{If BPS:12/14 NON-RESPONDENT} 2010-2011 {else} 2012-2013] school year, you told us you were majoring in [{if MAJOR 1 ne missing} [MAJOR 1] {else} [MAJOR 2 ]].

[If B17ACURENR ne 1 and B17ACMPDGN = 1 and B17ADGNMM ne missing and B17ADGNYY ne missing]:
Was [{if MAJOR 1 ne missing} [MAJOR 1] {else} [MAJOR 2 ]] your final major for your [NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS?

[{else if CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT NPSAS SCHOOL} Are {else} When you last attended NPSAS for your [NPSAS DEGREE] were] you still majoring in [{if MAJOR 1 ne missing} [MAJOR 1] {else} [MAJOR 2 ]]?

[{If B17ADBLMAJ = 2} (Since you indicated a double-major, we will ask you about your other major next.) {else} no words]

Help Text

Indicate if this is the most recent major or field of study for your [NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS.

If this is no longer your major or if you have changed your major, answer "No". You will have an opportunity to provide your new major next.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17AVERNPMAJ

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B17AMAJ1

Wording

Create t_fill1, t_fill2, t_fill3, and t_fill4:
{if CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT NPSAS SCHOOL} t_fill1=is {else} t_fill1=was
{if CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT NPSAS SCHOOL} t_fill2=have {else} t_fill2=had
{ B17ADBLMAJ=3} t_fill3=intended {else} t_fill3=no words
{if CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT NPSAS SCHOOL} t_fill4=intend {else} t_fill4=intended
{if B17ADBLMAJ =3 or (if NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT NPSAS SCHOOL and B17ACMPDGN=1)} t_fill5-no words {else if CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT NPSAS SCHOOL} t_fill5=current {else} t_fill5=most recent

If B17ADBLMAJ=2 and (B17ANPMJ1STG=1 or B17ANPMJ2STG=1):
You just told [if TIO: me/Else: us] you [if CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT NPSAS SCHOOL: are still/Else: were] majoring in [if B17ANPMJ1STG=1: MAJOR 1/Else: MAJOR 2 ] [if NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT NPSAS SCHOOL: when you last attended NPSAS.

Since you [if CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT NPSAS SCHOOL: are/Else: were] no longer majoring in [if B17ANPMJ1STG ne 1: MAJOR 1/Else: MAJOR 2 ], what [if CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT NPSAS SCHOOL: is/Else: was] your other major?

[else if B17ADBLMAJ=2]:
What [t_fill1] your [t_fill5] major or field of study for your [NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS?

Since you [t_fill2] a double-major, please indicate only one major here. You will have an opportunity next to provide your other major.

[Else]:
What [t_fill1] your [t_fill3] [t_fill5] major or field of study for your [NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS?

[If B17ADBLMAJ=3]:(If you [t_fill4] to double-major, tell [if TIO: me/else: us] only about the major most closely related to the job you hope to have after college.)

Help Text

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

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

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

To enter your major (or field of study):

First type your major at NPSAS into the textbox, then click "ENTER" and a list of majors that most closely matches your entry will be displayed.

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

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

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17AMJ1AST
Wording	[If WEB] Please click on the entry in the list below that most closely describes your field of study: [B17AMAJ1]. If your field is not listed, click on the "None of these" button at the bottom of the screen to see more choices. [If TIO] Please bear with me while I code this... (Please click on the entry in the list below that most closely describes the respondent's field of study: [B17AMAJ1]. If your field is not listed, click on the "None of these" button at the bottom of the screen to see more choices.)
Item Name	B17AMJ1GEN
Wording
Item Name	B17AMAJ1
Wording
Item Name	B17AMJ1SPE
Wording

Question Name

B17AMAJ1EX

Wording

Create t_fill1, t_fill2, t_fill3, and t_fill4:
{if CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT NPSAS SCHOOL} t_fill1 = is {else} t_fill1 = was
{if CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT NPSAS SCHOOL} t_fill2 = have {else} t_fill2 = had
{ B17ADBLMAJ = 3} t_fill3 = intended {else} t_fill3 = no words
{if CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT NPSAS SCHOOL} t_fill4 = intend {else} t_fill4 = intended
{if B17ADBLMAJ = 3 or (if NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT NPSAS SCHOOL and B17ACMPDGN = 1)} t_fill5-no words {else if CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT NPSAS SCHOOL} t_fill5 = current {else} t_fill5 = most recent

If B17ADBLMAJ=2 and (B17ANPMJ1STG=1 or B17ANPMJ2STG=1):
You just told [{if TIO} me {else} us] you [if {CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT NPSAS SCHOOL} are still {else} were] majoring in [{if B17ANPMJ1STG = 1} MAJOR 1 {else} MAJOR 2 ] [if NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT NPSAS SCHOOL: when you last attended NPSAS].

[{If USERMODE = web get the following instructions} Please type your major in the box provided and then click the "Enter" button. A list of search results will be displayed for you to choose from.]

[else if B17ADBLMAJ = 2]:
What [t_fill1] your [t_fill5] major or field of study for your [NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS?

Since you [t_fill2] a double-major, please indicate only one major here. You will have an opportunity next to provide your other major.

[Else]:
What [t_fill1] your [t_fill3] [t_fill5] major or field of study for your [NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS?

[If B17ADBLMAJ = 3]:(If you [t_fill4] to double-major, tell [{if TIO} me {else} us] only about the major most closely related to the job you hope to have after college.)
What is your major or field of study for your [NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS?

[{If USERMODE = web get the following instructions} Please type your major in the box provided and a list of search results will be displayed for you to choose from.]

Help Text

Please do not enter a minor or concentration in the textbox. If you indicated earlier that you have formally declared a double major, enter only one major here. You will have an opportunity to provide your other major next. If you have not yet declared any major, choose only one intended major to tell us about. To enter your major (or field of study): First type your major at [NPSAS] into the textbox, then click and a list of majors that most closely matches your entry will be displayed. From the responses displayed, select the major that most closely matches your entry and click "Next". You will then be taken to the next question in the survey.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17AMAJ1EX
Wording
Item Name	B17AMJ1EXAST
Wording
Item Name	B17AMJ1EXGEN
Wording
Item Name	B17AMJ1EXSPE
Wording

Question Name

B17AMAJ2

Wording

[If CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT NPSAS SCHOOL]:
What is your other major or field of study for your [NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS?

[Else]:
What was your other major or field of study for your [NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS?

Help Text

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

Because you indicated earlier that you have a double major (or field of study), enter your other major here.

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

First type your other major at NPSAS into the textbox, then click "ENTER" and a list of majors that most closely matches your entry will be displayed.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17AMJ2AST
Wording	[If WEB] Please click on the entry in the list below that most closely describes your field of study: [B17AMAJ2]. If your field is not listed, click on the "None of these" button at the bottom of the screen to see more choices. [If TIO] Please bear with me while I code this... (Please click on the entry in the list below that most closely describes the respondent's field of study: [B17AMAJ2]. If your field is not listed, click on the "None of these" button at the bottom of the screen to see more choices.)
Item Name	B17AMJ2GEN
Wording
Item Name	B17AMAJ2
Wording
Item Name	B17AMJ2SPE
Wording	[If WEB] Please help us categorize [B17BMAJ2] using the dropdown boxes displayed. Using the arrow at the right side of the first dropdown box, you can display the general areas. Please click to select the desired general area, then select your specific discipline from the second dropdown box. [If TIO] Please bear with me while I code this… (Please help us categorize [B17BMAJ2] using the dropdown boxes displayed. Using the arrow at the right side of the first dropdown box, you can display the general areas. Please click to select the desired general area, then select your specific discipline from the second dropdown box.)

Question Name

B17AMJCHGNUM

Wording

[If CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT NPSAS SCHOOL]
Between July 2013 and [{before July 2016} today {else} June 2016], how many times have you formally changed your major at NPSAS for the [NPSAS DEGREE] you began there in the 2010-2011 academic year?

[else]
[{before July 2016} After June 2013 {else} between July 2013 and June 2016], how many times did you formally change your major at NPSAS for the [NPSAS DEGREE] you began there in the 2010-2011 academic year?

Help Text

Formally changing your major typically involves submitting a form, either on paper or online, to the registrar or dean to change your declared major.

Please only count changes from a major that you have formally declared. Do not include the initial change from "Undeclared" to a declared major in this count.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17AMJCHGNUM

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
0	Never
1	Once
2	More than once

Question Name

B17ANPOTHSM

Wording

[{If Did not complete NPSAS:12 highest degree and Did not complete BPS:12/14 highest degree only} So far you have told us about the [NPSAS DEGREE] you were awarded [{if MAJOR 1 ne missing and MAJOR 2 ne missing} in [MAJOR 1] and [MAJOR 2] {else if MAJOR 1 ne missing} in [MAJOR 1]] at NPSAS [{if B17ADGNMM ne missing and B17ADGNYY ne missing} in [B17ADGNMM] [B17ADGNYY] {else if B17ADGNYY ne missing} in [B17ADGNYY]] {else} no words].

Other than for [{if Did not complete NPSAS:12 highest degree and Did not complete BPS:12/14 highest degree} that [NPSAS DEGREE] {else} the [NPSAS DEGREE] you completed [{if COMPLETED NPSAS:12 HIGHEST DEGREE} in the 2010-2011 academic year {else} between July 2010 and June 2013]], [{before July 2016} have you attended {else} did you attend] NPSAS at any time between July [{If (BPS:12/14 NON-RESPONDENT)} 2010 {else} 2013] and [{before July 2016} today {else} June 2016] for an additional [NPSAS DEGREE]? [{If Associate’s or bachelor’s degree}] For these next questions, changes in major or field of study at NPSAS for your completed [NPSAS DEGREE] do not count as additional enrollment.]

Help Text

If you are planning to attend NPSAS for this additional [NPSAS DEGREE] in the future, but have not yet started, please answer "No." Later questions in the survey will ask about future enrollment plans.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ANPOTHSM

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B17ANPOTHENR

Wording

[{If B17ANPOTHSM = 0} Thanks.]

[If [COMPLETED NPSAS:12 HIGHEST DEGREE or Y_B14ACMPDGN = 1 or (NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT NPSAS SCHOOL and B17ACMPDGN = 1)]
[{Before July 2016} Have you attended {else} did you attend] NPSAS at any time between July [{If (BPS:12/14 NON-RESPONDENT)} 2010 {else} 2013] and [{before July 2016} today {else} June 2016] for (any of the following):

[Else]
Other than for the [NPSAS DEGREE] [{if CERTIFICATE OR DIPLOMA and MAJOR 1 ne missing and MAJOR 2 ne missing} in [MAJOR 1] and [MAJOR 2] {else if CERTIFICATE OR DIPLOMA and if MAJOR 1 ne missing} in [MAJOR 1]] you began in the 2010-2011 academic year, [{before July 2016} have you attended {else} did you attend] NPSAS at any time between July [{If (BPS:12/14 NON-RESPONDENT)} 2010 {else} 2013] and [{before July 2016} today {else} June 2016] for (any of the following):

(Bulleted list for both conditions)
• {If B17ANPOTHSM ne 0 and CERTIFICATE OR DIPLOMA} a different certificate or diploma, including those leading to a license (example: cosmetology or welding) {else if T_DEGREE in (1 3)} an undergraduate certificate or diploma (usually less than 2 years), including those leading to a license (example: cosmetology or welding) {else if BACHELOR’S DEGREE)} an undergraduate certificate or diploma including those leading to a license (example: cosmetology or welding), not earned as part of your bachelor’s degree
• If Y_NPLEVL in (1, 2) and T_DEGREE ne 3: an associate’s degree
• If 4-YEAR INSTITUTION and T_DEGREE ne 4: a bachelor’s degree
• If 4-YEAR INSTITUTION and T_DEGREE in (3, 4): a graduate degree or certificate
• If 4-YEAR INSTITUTION and [Y_N12CMPDGN=1 or Y_B14ACMPDGN=1 or (NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT NPSAS SCHOOL and B17ACMPDGN=1)]: graduate level courses not part of a degree or certificate
• If [COMPLETED NPSAS:12 HIGHEST DEGREE or Y_B14ACMPDGN = 1 or (NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT NPSAS SCHOOL and B17ACMPDGN = 1)]: undergraduate level courses not part of a degree or certificate started [start italics] after you completed your [NPSAS DEGREE] [end italics] [{if B17ADGNMM ne missing and B17ADGNYY ne missing} in [B17ADGNMM] [B17ADGNYY] {else if B17ADGNYY ne missing} in [B17ADGNYY] {else} no words]

Help Text

When answering this question, do not consider any attendance at NPSAS for the [NPSAS DEGREE] you began there in the 2010-2011 academic year. Do consider all additional attendance at NPSAS between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2014 for different enrollment. If you are planning to attend NPSAS for different enrollment in the future, but have not yet started, please answer "No." Later questions in the survey will ask about future enrollment plans.

Some students earn a certificate as part of their bachelor's degree by taking a specific concentration of academic courses (e.g., Latin American Studies, Women's Studies). Do not include these types of academic certificates when answering this question.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ANPOTHENR

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B17ANPDEG01

Wording

Header:
All programs at NPSAS
[NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]

What is the type of degree or certificate for this other enrollment at NPSAS?

[If WEB mode]
(If you have more than one other enrollment at NPSAS or if you are in a joint degree program, tell us about only one of these now. You will have an opportunity later to tell us about all enrollment at NPSAS.)

[else]
(If you have more than one other enrollment at NPSAS or if you are in a joint degree program, tell me about only one of these now. You will have an opportunity later to tell me about all enrollment at NPSAS. I'll ask about your major or field of study later in the survey.)

Help Text

Degrees:

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

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

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

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

Certificates and Diplomas:

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

Not enrolled for a degree or certificate:

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

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ANPDEG01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Undergraduate level classes
10	Doctoral degree--professional practice (including: chiropractic, dentistry, law, medicine, optometry, pharmacy, podiatry, or veterinary medicine)
11	Doctoral degree--other
2	Undergraduate certificate or diploma (usually less than 2 years), including those leading to a license (example: cosmetology)
3	Associate's degree (usually a 2-year degree)
4	Bachelor's degree (usually a 4-year degree)
5	Graduate level classes
6	Post-baccalaureate certificate
7	Master's degree
8	Post-master's certificate
9	Doctoral degree--research/scholarship (for example, PhD, EdD, etc.)

Question Name

B17ANPCUR01

Wording

Header:
All programs at NPSAS
[NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]

Are you currently attending NPSAS for your [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]?

(Answer "Yes" if you are on a spring or fall break in the middle of the term or semester. Answer "No" if you completed your [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] or are on a break between semesters, terms, or quarters, such as on summer break, and not currently attending classes.)

Help Text

Indicate whether you are currently attending NPSAS for your [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE].

Answer "Yes" if you are enrolled and actively working on something for credit at NPSAS like a thesis or field work, even if you do not currently attend classes at NPSAS. If you are currently participating in a study abroad program for your [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] that is offered through NPSAS, answer "Yes".

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ANPCUR01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B17ANPCMPD01

Wording

Header:
All programs at NPSAS
[NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]

Header:
[Before July 2016]
Have you completed all the requirements for [{if iteration = 1 and B17ANPOTHSM = 1} this additional {else} your] [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS?

[else]
Did you complete all the requirements for [{if iteration = 1 and B17ANPOTHSM = 1} this additional {else} your] [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS before July 2016?

[All conditions receive the following instructions]
Answer "No" if you transferred schools and completed your [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] at a different school. [{if TIO Mode} I'll {else} We will] ask you about your enrollment at any other schools later.

Help Text

An example of requirements includes completing all necessary credits.

If you have not yet completed your degree requirements but will complete them soon, answer "No."

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ANPCMPD01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B17ANPDGN01

Wording

Header:
All programs at NPSAS
[NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]

In what month and year were you awarded [{if iteration = 1 and B17ANPOTHSM = 1} this additional {else} your] [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] from NPSAS?

Help Text

Select the month and year in which you were awarded your [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] from NPSAS.

If you completed your requirements on one date and were awarded your [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] at a later date, indicate the later date when you were awarded your [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE].

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

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ANPDGMM01

Wording

Month:

Response Option

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

Item Name

B17ANPDGYY01

Wording

Year:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
2011	2011
2012	2012
2013	2013
2014	2014
2015	2015
2016	2016

Item Name

B17ANPDGNO01

Wording

Have not yet been awarded [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]

Question Name

B17ANPENR301

Wording

Header:
All programs at NPSAS
[NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]

Did you attend NPSAS for your [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] at any time [{before July 2016} after June 2013 {else} between July 2013 and June 2016]?

Help Text

When answering this question, please consider all attendance at NPSAS between the dates provided. For example, even if you attended NPSAS for only one class or term, please answer "Yes."

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ANPENR301

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B17ANPENRL01

Wording

Header:
All programs at NPSAS
[NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]

Create t_fill1:
{if B17ASTDABR= 1 and T_NPDEGREE01 in (3,4) } t_fill1= , including any months spent studying abroad
{else} t_fill1= no words
[{if iteration = 1 and B17ANPOTHSM = 1} t_fill2= this additional
{else} t_fill2= your
[{if B17ASTDABR= 1 and T_NPDEGREE01 in (3,4) } t_fill3= , or a study abroad school,
{else} t_fill3= no words

[If NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN NPSAS SCHOOL and B17ANPCMPD01 = 1 and B17ANPDGMM01 ne missing and B17ANPDGYY01 ne missing]
Between July 2013 and when you completed [t_fill2] [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] in [B17ANPDGMM01] [B17ANPDGYY01], in which months did you attend NPSAS for [t_fill2] [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] [t_fill1]?

(Do not include any months during which you were not taking classes, such as summer break. If you attended for only a portion of any month, please include that month.)

[else if CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN NPSAS SCHOOL]
Between July 2013 and June 2016, in which months have you attended, or do you expect to attend NPSAS [t_fill3] for [t_fill2] [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] [t_fill1]?

(Please do your best to predict your attendance through June 30, 2016. Do not include any months during which you are not taking classes, such as summer break. If you have attended or will attend for only a portion of any month, please include that month.)

[else]
Between July 2013 and June 2016, in which months did you attend NPSAS for [t_fill2] [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] [t_fill1]? [{Before July 2016} If you plan to attend NPSAS [ t_fill3] for [t_fill2] [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] before June 30, 2016, please indicate the months you plan to attend.

(Do not include any months during which you were [{before July 2016} or will not be {else} not] taking classes, such as summer break. If you attended [{before July 2016} or will attend] for only a portion of any month, please include that month.)

Instructions for all conditions:
[If USERMODE=WEB and iteration = 1 get the following instructions]
Click on the months of attendance below.

Help Text

Indicate all months of your attendance between July 2013 and June 2016 at NPSAS for your [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE], not just the beginning and ending months.

Include any months in which you are/were enrolled and actively working on something for credit at NPSAS like a thesis or field work, even if you do/did not attend classes at NPSAS during that time.

Leave a box for a month blank if you did not attend during any part of that month at all.

If you attended NPSAS for all months in the year, click the "Select/unselect all" button. If you attended NPSAS for most months in the year you can click the "Select/unselect all" button and unselect any month you did not attend by clicking on the box for that month once it is highlighted.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17ANPJL1301
Wording	July
Item Name	B17ANPAG1301
Wording	August
Item Name	B17ANPSP1301
Wording	September
Item Name	B17ANPOC1301
Wording	October
Item Name	B17ANPNV1301
Wording	November
Item Name	B17ANPDC1301
Wording	December
Item Name	B17ANPJA1401
Wording	January
Item Name	B17ANPFB1401
Wording	February
Item Name	B17ANPMR1401
Wording	March
Item Name	B17ANPAP1401
Wording	April
Item Name	B17ANPMY1401
Wording	May
Item Name	B17ANPJN1401
Wording	June
Item Name	B17ANPJL1401
Wording	July
Item Name	B17ANPAG1401
Wording	August
Item Name	B17ANPSP1401
Wording	September
Item Name	B17ANPOC1401
Wording	October
Item Name	B17ANPNV1401
Wording	November
Item Name	B17ANPDC1401
Wording	December
Item Name	B17ANPJA1501
Wording	January
Item Name	B17ANPFB1501
Wording	February
Item Name	B17ANPMR1501
Wording	March
Item Name	B17ANPAP1501
Wording	April
Item Name	B17ANPMY1501
Wording	May
Item Name	B17ANPJN1501
Wording	June
Item Name	B17ANPJL1501
Wording	July
Item Name	B17ANPAG1501
Wording	August
Item Name	B17ANPSP1501
Wording	September
Item Name	B17ANPOC1501
Wording	October
Item Name	B17ANPNV1501
Wording	November
Item Name	B17ANPDC1501
Wording	December
Item Name	B17ANPJA1601
Wording	January
Item Name	B17ANPFB1601
Wording	February
Item Name	B17ANPMR1601
Wording	March
Item Name	B17ANPAP1601
Wording	April
Item Name	B17ANPMY1601
Wording	May
Item Name	B17ANPJN1601
Wording	June

Question Name

B17ANPSTST01

Wording

Header:
All programs at NPSAS
[NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]

During your months of enrollment at NPSAS for [{if iteration = 1 and B17ANPOTHSM = 1} this additional {else} your] [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] in the...

Help Text

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

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

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

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

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

If you were studying abroad through NPSAS for the majority of any school year, please answer based on your study abroad institution.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ANP131401

Wording

2013-2014 academic year were you...

Response Option

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

Item Name

B17ANP141501

Wording

2014-2015academic year were you...

Response Option

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

Item Name

B17ANP151601

Wording

2015-2016academic year [before July 2016: have you been [or if any future months indicated on B17ANPENRL01: or will you be]/Else: were you]...

Response Option

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

Question Name

B17ANPCLDG01

Wording

Header:
All programs at NPSAS
[NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]

[Before July 2016]
After June 2013, [{If CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN NPSAS SCHOOL} are {else} were] you taking these [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS primarily to fulfill a degree requirement or transfer course credit to a degree or certificate program?

[else]
Between July 2013 and June 2016, were you taking these [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS primarily to fulfill a degree requirement or transfer course credit to a degree or certificate program?

Help Text

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

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

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ANPCLDG01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B17ANPCRSN01

Wording

Header:
All programs at NPSAS
[NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]

[Before July 2016]
Which of these reasons best describes why you [{If CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT NPSAS SCHOOL} are {else} were] enrolled in [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS after June 2013?

[Else]:
Which of these reasons best describes why you were enrolled in [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS between July 2013 and June 2016?

Help Text

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

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

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

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

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ANPCRSN01

Wording

Response Option

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

Question Name

B17ANPDBLM01

Wording

Header:
All programs at NPSAS
[NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]

Create t_fill1:
{if T_NPDEGREE01 in (2, 3)} t_fill1=or field of study
{else} t_fill1=no words

[If NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN NPSAS SCHOOL and B17ANPCMPD01 = 1]
Did you declare a single or double major [t_fill1] for [{if iteration = 1 and B17ANPOTHSM = 1} this additional {else} your] [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS?

[else if CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN NPSAS SCHOOL]
Have you declared a major [t_fill1] for [{if iteration = 1 and B17ANPOTHSM = 1} this additional {else} your] [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS?

[else]
Did you declare a major [ t_fill1] at NPSAS [{before July 2016} after June 2013 {else} between July 2013 and June 2016] for [{if iteration = 1 and B17ANPOTHSM = 1} this additional {else} your] [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]?

Help Text

Declaring a major (or field of study) is the process of formally identifying your major and typically involves submitting a form, either on paper or online, to the registrar or dean.

If you have more than one declared major (or field of study), answer "Yes, declared a double major."

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

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ANPDBLM01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Create t_fill1 and t_fill2: {if T_NPDEGREEG01 in (2 3)} t_fill1=or field of study {else} t_fill1=no words [If NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN NPSAS SCHOOL and B17ANPCMPD01=1]: Declared a single major [t_fill1] [Else]: Yes, declared a major [t_fill1]
2	Create t_fill1 and t_fill2: {if T_NPDEGREEG01 in (2, 3)} t_fill1=or field of study {else} t_fill1=no words [If NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN NPSAS SCHOOL and B17ANPCMPD01=1]: Declared a double major [t_fill1] [Else]: Yes, declared a double major [t_fill1]
3	No

Question Name

B17ANPDEC01

Wording

Header:
All programs at NPSAS
[NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]

Even though you have not formally declared your major, have you decided what your major will be for [{if iteration = 1 and B17ANPOTHSM = 1} this additional {else} your] [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS?

(Answer "Yes" if you have left NPSAS and do not plan to attend again to earn [{f iteration = 1 and B17ANPOTHSM = 1} this additional {else} your] [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] there but you had decided what your major would be prior to leaving.)

Help Text

If you know what your major will be, even though you have not officially declared your major, answer "Yes." You will be asked in the next question to tell us what that intended major is.

If you don't know what your major will be, answer "No."

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ANPDEC01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B17ANPMLST01

Wording

Header:
All programs at NPSAS
[NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]

[If CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN NPSAS SCHOOL and B17ANPDBLM01 = 2]
What is your major or field of study for [{if iteration = 1 and B17ANPOTHSM = 1} this additional {else} your] [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS?

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

[else if CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN NPSAS SCHOOL]
What is your [{if B17ANPDBLM01 = 3 and B17ANPDEC01 = 1} intended] major or field of study for [{if iteration = 1 and B17ANPOTHSM = 1} this additional {else} your] [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS?

[{if B17ANPDBLM01 = 3 and B17ANPDEC01 = 1} (If you intend to double-major, tell [{if TIO} me {else} us] only about the major most closely related to the job you hope to have after college.)]

[else if NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN NPSAS SCHOOL and B17ADBLM01 = 2]
What was your major or field of study for [{if iteration = 1 and B17ANPOTHSM = 1} this additional {else} your] [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS [{after July 2016} when you last attended there before July 2016]?

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

[else]
What was your [{if B17ADBLM01=3 and B17ANPDEC01=1} intended] major or field of study for [{if iteration = 1 and B17ANPOTHSM = 1} this additional {else} your] [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS [{after July 2016} when you last attended there before July 2016]?

[{If B17ANPDBLM01 = 3 and B17ANPDEC01 = 1} (If you intended to double-major, tell [{if TIO} me {else} us] only about the major most closely related to the job you hope to have after college.)]

Help Text

Select your current or most recent major (or field of study) for your [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS.

If your major for your [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] is listed, click the button beside your major. If your major is not listed, click the button beside "Other major" and you will have an opportunity to provide your major next.

If you have more than one declared major (or field of study), select only one major here. You will have an opportunity to provide your other major next.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ANPMLST01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	[Fill MAJOR 1]
2	[Fill B17AMAJ1]
3	[Fill B17ANP1MAJ01 - from first iteration]
4	[Fill B17ANP1MAJ01 - from second iteration]
5	[Fill B17ANP1MAJ01 - from third iteration]
6	[Fill B17ANP1MAJ01 - from fourth iteration]
7	[Fill B17ANP1MAJ01 - from fifth iteration]
8	[Fill B17ANP1MAJ01 - from sixth iteration]
9	[Fill B17ANP1MAJ01 - from seventh iteration]
10	[Fill MAJOR 2 ]
11	[Fill B17AMAJ2]
12	[Fill B17ANP2MAJ01-from first iteration]
13	[Fill B17ANP2MAJ01-from second iteration]
14	[Fill B17ANP2MAJ01-from third iteration]
15	[Fill B17ANP2MAJ01-from fourth iteration]
16	[Fill B17ANP2MAJ01-from fifth iteration]
17	[Fill B17ANP2MAJ01-from sixth iteration]
18	[Fill B17ANP2MAJ01-from seventh iteration]
99	Other major

Question Name

B17ANPMAJ01

Wording

Header:
All programs at NPSAS
[NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]

[If CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN NPSAS SCHOOL and B17ANPDBLM01 = 2]
What is your major or field of study for [{if iteration = 1 and B17ANPOTHSM = 1} this additional {else} your] [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS?

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

[else if CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN NPSAS SCHOOL]
What is your [{if B17ANPDBLM01=3 and B17ANPDEC01=1} intended] major or field of study for [{if iteration = 1 and B17ANPOTHSM = 1} this additional {else} your] [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS?

[{If B17ANPDBLM01 = 3 and B17ANPDEC01 = 1} (If you intend to double-major, tell [{if TIO} me {else} us] only about the major most closely related to the job you hope to have after college.)]

[else if NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN NPSAS SCHOOL and B17ANPDBLM01=2]
What was your major or field of study for [{if iteration = 1 and B17ANPOTHSM = 1} this additional {else} your] [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS [{after July 2016} when you last attended there before July 2016]?

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

[else]
What was your [{if B17ANPDBLM01 = 3 and B17ANPDEC01 = 1} intended] major or field of study for [{if iteration = 1 and B17ANPOTHSM = 1} this additional {else} your] [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS [{after July 2016} when you last attended there before July 2016]?

[{If B17ANPDBLM01 = 3 and B17ANPDEC01 = 1} (If you intended to double-major, tell [{if TIO} me {else} us] only about the major most closely related to the job you hope to have after college.)]

Help Text

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

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

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

To enter your major (or field of study):

First type your major at NPSAS into the textbox, then click "ENTER" and a list of majors that most closely matches your entry will be displayed.

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

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

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17ANP1AST01
Wording	[If WEB] Please click on the entry in the list below that most closely describes your field of study: [B17BMAJ1]. If your field is not listed, click on the "None of these" button at the bottom of the screen to see more choices. [If TIO] Please bear with me while I code this... (Please click on the entry in the list below that most closely describes the respondent's field of study: [B17BMAJ1]. If your field is not listed, click on the "None of these" button at the bottom of the screen to see more choices.)
Item Name	B17ANP1GEN01
Wording
Item Name	B17ANP1MAJ01
Wording
Item Name	B17ANP1SPE01
Wording

Question Name

B17ANPMJEX01

Wording

Header:
All programs at NPSAS
[NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]

[If CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN NPSAS SCHOOL and B17ANPDBLM01 = 2]
What is your major or field of study for [{if iteration = 1 and B17ANPOTHSM = 1} this additional {else} your] [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS?

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

[else if CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN NPSAS SCHOOL]
What is your [{if B17ANPDBLM01=3 and B17ANPDEC01=1} intended] major or field of study for [{if iteration = 1 and B17ANPOTHSM = 1} this additional {else} your] [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS?

[{If B17ANPDBLM01 = 3 and B17ANPDEC01 = 1} (If you intend to double-major, tell [{if TIO} me {else} us] only about the major most closely related to the job you hope to have after college.)]

[else if NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN NPSAS SCHOOL and B17ANPDBLM01=2]
What was your major or field of study for [{if iteration = 1 and B17ANPOTHSM = 1} this additional {else} your] [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS [{after July 2016} when you last attended there before July 2016]?

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

[else]
What was your [{if B17ANPDBLM01 = 3 and B17ANPDEC01 = 1} intended] major or field of study for [{if iteration = 1 and B17ANPOTHSM = 1} this additional {else} your] [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS [{after July 2016} when you last attended there before July 2016]?

[{If B17ANPDBLM01 = 3 and B17ANPDEC01 = 1} (If you intended to double-major, tell [{if TIO} me {else} us] only about the major most closely related to the job you hope to have after college.)]

[{If USERMODE = web get the following instructions} Please type your major in the box provided and a list of search results will be displayed for you to choose from.]

Help Text

Enter only the first major that you officially declared at [NPSAS]. Declaring a major typically involves submitting a form, either on paper or online, to the registrar or dean.

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

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

Type your first major at [NSPAS] into the textbox, then from the resulting options select the major that most closely matches your original major.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17ANPMAJ1EX
Wording
Item Name	B17ANP1EXAST
Wording
Item Name	B17ANP1EXGEN
Wording
Item Name	B17ANP1EXSPE
Wording

Question Name

B17ANPM2LT01

Wording

Header:
All programs at NPSAS
[NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]

[If CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN NPSAS SCHOOL]
What is your other major or field of study for [{if iteration = 1 and B17ANPOTHSM = 1} this additional {else} your] [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS?

[else]
What was your other major or field of study for [{if iteration = 1 and B17ANPOTHSM = 1} this additional {else} your] [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS [{after July 2016} when you last attended there before July 2016]?

Help Text

Because earlier you indicated that you have/had a double major for your [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE], select your current or most recent other major (or field of study) for your [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS.

If your other major for your [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] is listed, click the button beside your other major. If your other major is not listed, click the button beside "Other major" and you will have an opportunity, next, to provide your other major.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ANPM2LT01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	[Fill MAJOR 1]
2	[Fill B17AMAJ1]
3	[Fill B17ANP1MAJ01 - from first iteration]
4	[Fill B17ANP1MAJ01 - from second iteration]
5	[Fill B17ANP1MAJ01 - from third iteration]
6	[Fill B17ANP1MAJ01 - from fourth iteration]
7	[Fill B17ANP1MAJ01 - from fifth iteration]
8	[Fill B17ANP1MAJ01 - from sixth iteration]
9	[Fill B17ANP1MAJ01 - from seventh iteration]
10	[Fill MAJOR 2 ]
11	[Fill B17AMAJ2]
12	[Fill B17ANP2MAJ01-from first iteration]
13	[Fill B17ANP2MAJ01-from second iteration]
14	[Fill B17ANP2MAJ01-from third iteration]
15	[Fill B17ANP2MAJ01-from fourth iteration]
16	[Fill B17ANP2MAJ01-from fifth iteration]
17	[Fill B17ANP2MAJ01-from sixth iteration]
18	[Fill B17ANP2MAJ01-from seventh iteration]
99	Other major

Question Name

B17ANPMAJ201

Wording

Help Text

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

Because you indicated earlier that you have a double major (or field of study) for your [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS, enter your other major here.

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

First type your other major for your [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] at NPSAS into the textbox, then click "ENTER" and a list of majors that most closely matches your entry will be displayed.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17ANP2AST01
Wording	[If WEB] Please click on the entry in the list below that most closely describes your field of study: [B17BMAJ2]. If your field is not listed, click on the "None of these" button at the bottom of the screen to see more choices. [If TIO] Please bear with me while I code this... (Please click on the entry in the list below that most closely describes the respondent's field of study: [B17BMAJ2]. If your field is not listed, click on the "None of these" button at the bottom of the screen to see more choices.)
Item Name	B17ANP2GEN01
Wording
Item Name	B17ANP2MAJ01
Wording
Item Name	B17ANP2SPE01
Wording	[If WEB] Please help us categorize [B17BMAJ2] using the dropdown boxes displayed. Using the arrow at the right side of the first dropdown box, you can display the general areas. Please click to select the desired general area, then select your specific discipline from the second dropdown box. [If TIO] Please bear with me while I code this… (Please help us categorize [B17BMAJ2] using the dropdown boxes displayed. Using the arrow at the right side of the first dropdown box, you can display the general areas. Please click to select the desired general area, then select your specific discipline from the second dropdown box.)

Question Name

B17ANPMJCH01

Wording

Header:
All programs at NPSAS
[NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]

[If T_NPCURENR01= 1]
Between June 2013 and [{before July 2016} today {else} June 2016], how many times have you formally changed your major at NPSAS for [{if iteration = 1 and B17ANPOTHSM = 1} this additional {else} your] [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]?

[else]
[{before July 2016} After June 2013 {else} Between July 2013 and June 2016], how many times did you formally change your major at NPSAS for [{if iteration = 1 and B17ANPOTHSM = 1} this additional {else} your] [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] [{after July 2016} when you last attended there before July 2016]?

Help Text

Formally changing your major typically involves submitting a form, either on paper or online, to the registrar or dean to change your declared major.

Please only count changes from a major that you have formally declared. Do not include the initial change from "Undeclared" to a declared major in this count.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ANPMJCH01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
0	Never
1	Once
2	More than once

Question Name

B17ANPOTSM01

Wording

Header:
All programs at NPSAS
[NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]

You just told us about the [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] you were awarded [{if T_NPDEGREE01 = 2 and T_MAJFILL01 ne missing and MAJOR 201 ne missing} in [T_MAJFILL01] and [MAJOR 201] {else if T_NPDEGREE01 = 2 and T_MAJFILL01 ne missing} in [T_MAJFILL01]] at NPSAS [{if B17ANPDGMM01 ne missing and B17ANPDGYY01 ne missing} in [B17ANPDGMM01] [B17ANPDGYY01] {else if B17ANPDGYY01 ne missing} in [B17ANPDGYY01]].

Other than for that [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE], [{before July 2016} have you attended {else} did you attend] NPSAS at any time between July [{If (Y_BYRESP in (0, 1) and BPS:12/14 NON-RESPONDENT)} 2010 {else} 2013] and [{before July 2016} today {else} June 2016] for an additional [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] you have not yet told us about? [{If T_NPDEGREE01 in (3 4)} Changes in major or field of study at NPSAS for your [{if T_NPDEGREE01 = 4} bachelor’s {else} associate’s] degree do not count as additional enrollment.]

Help Text

If you are planning to attend NPSAS for this additional [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE] in the future, but have not yet started, please answer "No." Later questions in the survey will ask about future enrollment plans.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ANPOTSM01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B17ANPOTDG01

Wording

Header:
All programs at NPSAS
[NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]

[If Web mode]
Besides the enrollment at NPSAS listed above, [{before July 2016} have you attended {else} did you attend] NPSAS at any time between July [{If (Y_BYRESP in (0, 1) and BPS:12/14 NON-RESPONDENT)} 2010 {else} 2013] and [{before July 2016} today {else} June 2016] for anything else?

[else if TIO mode]
You already told me that you have worked on the following at NPSAS:

List NPSAS DEGREE and OTHER NPSAS DEGREE from all iterations:

If iteration is OTHER NPSAS DEGREE = 2 and T_MAJFILL01 ne missing and MAJOR 201 ne missing then add [T_MAJFILL01] and [MAJOR 201] after OTHER NPSAS DEGREE
Else If iteration is OTHER NPSAS DEGREE = 2 and T_MAJFILL01 ne missing then add [T_MAJFILL01] after OTHER NPSAS DEGREE
Else don’t add anything after OTHER NPSAS DEGREE

Besides this enrollment, [{before July 2016} have you attended {else} did you attend] NPSAS at any time between July [{If (Y_BYRESP in (0, 1) and BPS:12/14 NON-RESPONDENT)} 2010 {else} 2013] and [{before July 2016} today {else} June 2016] for anything else?

Help Text

When answering this question, do not consider any attendance for degrees or certificates at NPSAS that you have already told us about (those listed at the top of the screen). Do consider all additional attendance for degrees or certificates you have had at NPSAS at any time between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2014.

If you are planning to attend NPSAS for degree or certificate in the future, but have not yet started, please answer "No." Later questions in the survey will ask about future enrollment plans.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ANPOTDG01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B17ACONTENRA

Wording

[If T_NPPURSDGNAM ne missing]
Will you continue to attend NPSAS for your [T_NPPURSDGNAM] at any time between July 2016 and December 2016?

[Else]
Will you continue to attend NPSAS for your current degree or certificate at any time between July 2016 and December 2016?

Help Text

If you plan to continue to attend NPSAS, either part-time or full-time, at any time between July 1, 2016 and December 31, 2016 for your current degree or certificate, answer "Yes."

You can answer "Yes" even if you plan to attend school only some of the time (not continuously) between July 2016 and December 2016.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ACONTENRA

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B17AOTSCHINT

Wording

[If B17ASTDABR = 1]
Thank you for providing your attendance information at NPSAS, including time spent studying abroad.

Next, we will be asking you about any other colleges, universities, or trade schools you may have attended.

[else]
Thank you for providing your attendance information at NPSAS.

Next, we will be asking you about any other colleges, universities, or trade schools you may have attended for any reason.

Help Text

We will not be asking you about any school(s) where you studied abroad during your attendance at NPSAS.

Item

Question Name

B17AOTSCHENR

Wording

[If B17ASTDABR = 1]
Not including any school(s) where you studied abroad during your attendance at NPSAS, have you attended another college, university, or trade school at any time between July [{If (BPS:12/14 NON-RESPONDENT)} 2010 {else} 2013] and [{before July 2016} today {else} June 2016]?

[else]
Other than NPSAS, have you attended another college, university, or trade school at any time between July [{If (BPS:12/14 NON-RESPONDENT)} 2010 {else} 2013] and [{before July 2016} today {else} June 2016]?

Help Text

Indicate if you have attended any other colleges, universities or trade schools between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2014. Do not include any school(s) where you studied abroad during your attendance at NPSAS.

If you are planning to attend a school for classes or a degree or certificate in the future, but have not yet started, please answer "No." Later questions in the survey will ask about future enrollment plans.

A trade school offers instruction in skilled trades.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17AOTSCHENR

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B17AOTSCLT01

Wording

Header
SCHOOLS YOU HAVE ATTENDED/ENROLLED FOR
NPSAS [NPSAS DEGREE]
NPSAS [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER SCHOOL][OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE]

What is the name of that school?

(If you have attended more than one other school, tell [if TIO: me/else: us] about only one of them now. [If TIO: I'll/else: We'll] ask you about all schools you have attended later in the survey.)

Help Text

If the school you have attended is one of the schools listed, select that school.

If the school is not listed, select "Other school" and you will have an opportunity next to provide the name of the school.

Select only one school here. Later questions will ask about enrollment at other schools.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17AOTSCLT01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	[fill Y_BYOTSCL1]
2	[fill Y_BYOTSCL2]
3	[fill B17AOT1SCL01 - from first iteration]
4	[fill B17AOT1SCL01 - from second iteration]
5	[fill B17AOT1SCL01 - from third iteration]
6	[fill B17AOT1SCL01 - from fourth iteration]
7	[fill B17AOT1SCL01 - from fifth iteration]
8	[fill B17AOT1SCL01 - from sixth iteration]
9	[fill B17AOT1SCL01 - from seventh iteration]
99	Other school

Question Name

B17AOTSCH01

Wording

Header
SCHOOLS YOU HAVE ATTENDED/ENROLLED FOR
NPSAS [NPSAS DEGREE]
NPSAS [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER SCHOOL][OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE]

What is the name of another school you have attended [if TIO mode]: and in what city and state is it located?

(If you have attended more than one other school since July [{If (BPS:12/14 NON-RESPONDENT)} 2010 {else} 2013], tell [if TIO: me/else: us] about only one of them now. [If TIO: I'll/else: We'll] ask you about all schools you have attended later in the survey.)

Help Text

Do not type NPSAS, any school(s) where you studied abroad during your attendance at NPSAS, or the name of a high school into the textbox. Only colleges, universities, and trade schools within the United States and Puerto Rico are included in the database. To indicate a foreign school, provide the name of the school in the textbox, select "FOREIGN COUNTRY" in the dropdown box, click "ENTER", and then provide the requested information.

For all other schools:

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

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

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

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

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17AOTIPED01
Wording
Item Name	B17AOTSCH01
Wording	School Name:
Item Name	B17AOTCT01
Wording	City
Item Name	B17AOTST01
Wording	State
Item Name	B17AOTLEVL01
Wording
Item Name	B17AOTCTRL01
Wording

Question Name

B17AOTSCEX01

Wording

Header
SCHOOLS YOU HAVE ATTENDED/ENROLLED FOR
NPSAS [NPSAS DEGREE]
NPSAS [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER SCHOOL][OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE]

What is the name of another school you have attended?

(If you have attended more than one other school since July [{If (BPS:12/14 NON-RESPONDENT)} 2010 {else} 2013], tell [if TIO: me/else: us] about only one of them now. [If TIO: I'll/else: We'll] ask you about all schools you have attended later in the survey.)

Help Text

For all other schools:

Begin by typing the school name into the textbox; a list of schools matching your responses will be displayed.

From the responses displayed, select the name of the school and click "Next". You will then be taken to the next question in the survey.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17AOTSCEX01
Wording
Item Name	B17AOTIPEX01
Wording
Item Name	B17AOTCTEX01
Wording
Item Name	B17AOTSTEX01
Wording
Item Name	B17AOTLVEX01
Wording
Item Name	B17AOTCREX01
Wording

Question Name

B17AOTFRDG01

Wording

Header
SCHOOLS YOU HAVE ATTENDED/ENROLLED FOR
NPSAS [NPSAS DEGREE]
NPSAS [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER SCHOOL][OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE]

Create t_fill1:
[{if T_OTLEVL01=3 and (B17AOTIPED01 > 0 and B17AOTIPED01 < 999990)} t_fill1= a certificate
{else} t_fill1=a degree or certificate]

[(If iteration = 1) or (if B17AOTOTSM0* from previous iteration ne 1 and B17AOTDGSC0* from previous iteration ne 1 and B17AOTOTDG0* from previous iteration = 1)]:
Thinking about when you first enrolled at [OTHER SCHOOL], was this enrollment specifically to earn {t_fill1} ?

[else]
Is this enrollment specifically to earn {t_fill1} from [OTHER SCHOOL]?

Help Text

Indicate if your enrollment is/was to earn a degree or certificate from [OTHER SCHOOL].

Degrees or certificates include:

Undergraduate certificates or diplomas
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Post-baccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctoral degree (research/scholarship, professional practice, or other)

If you were enrolled at [OTHER SCHOOL] in classes meant for transfer to earn a degree or certificate from a different school (for example, summer school only at [OTHER SCHOOL]), answer "No."

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17AOTFRDG01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B17AOTTYP01

Wording

Header
SCHOOLS YOU HAVE ATTENDED/ENROLLED FOR
NPSAS [NPSAS DEGREE]
NPSAS [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER SCHOOL][OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE]

Is this enrollment for mostly undergraduate-level classes or for mostly graduate-level classes at [OTHER SCHOOL]?

Help Text

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

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

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17AOTTYP01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Mostly undergraduate-level classes
2	Mostly graduate-level classes

Question Name

B17AOTDEG01

Wording

Header
SCHOOLS YOU HAVE ATTENDED/ENROLLED FOR
NPSAS [NPSAS DEGREE]
NPSAS [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER SCHOOL][OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE]

What is the type of degree or certificate program for this enrollment at [OTHER SCHOOL]?

(If you have more than one enrollment at [OTHER SCHOOL] or if you are in a joint degree program, tell [if TIO mode: me/Else: us] about only one of these now. You will have an opportunity later to tell [if TIO mode: me/Else: us] about all enrollment at [OTHER SCHOOL].)

Help Text

Degrees:

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

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

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

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

Certificates and Diplomas:

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

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17AOTDEG01

Wording

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

Response Option

Code	Label
10	Doctoral degree--professional practice (including: chiropractic, dentistry, law, medicine, optometry, pharmacy, podiatry, or veterinary medicine)
11	Doctoral degree--other
2	Undergraduate certificate or diploma (usually less than 2 years), including those leading to a license (example: cosmetology)
3	Associate's degree (usually a 2-year degree)
4	Bachelor's degree (usually a 4-year degree)
6	Post-baccalaureate certificate
7	Master's degree
8	Post-master's certificate
9	Doctoral degree--research/scholarship (for example, PhD, EdD, etc.)

Question Name

B17AOTTNS01

Wording

Header
SCHOOLS YOU HAVE ATTENDED/ENROLLED FOR
NPSAS [NPSAS DEGREE]
NPSAS [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER SCHOOL][OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE]

[If iteration = 1]
Did you attempt to transfer any credits from NPSAS to [OTHER SCHOOL] for your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE]?

[else]
Did you attempt to transfer any credits from NPSAS to [OTHER SCHOOL] for this [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE]?

Help Text

Indicate if you tried to transfer credits from NPSAS to [OTHER SCHOOL] for this [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE].

When answering this question, do not consider whether [OTHER SCHOOL] accepted these credits or if [OTHER SCHOOL] applied the credits towards this [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE].

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17AOTTNS01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B17AOTCUR01

Wording

Header
SCHOOLS YOU HAVE ATTENDED/ENROLLED FOR
NPSAS [NPSAS DEGREE]
NPSAS [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER SCHOOL][OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE]

Are you currently attending [OTHER SCHOOL] for [{if T_OTSTAT01 in (1, 2)} this {else} these] [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE]?

(Answer "Yes" if you are on a spring or fall break in the middle of the term or semester. Answer "No" if you completed your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] or are on a break between semesters, terms, or quarters, such as on summer break, and not currently attending classes.)

Help Text

Indicate whether you are currently attending [OTHER SCHOOL] for your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE].

Answer "Yes" if you are enrolled and actively working on something for credit like a thesis or field work, even if you do not currently attend classes at [OTHER SCHOOL]. If you are currently participating in a study abroad program for your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] that is offered through [OTHER SCHOOL], answer "Yes".

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17AOTCUR01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B17AOTCMPD01

Wording

Header
SCHOOLS YOU HAVE ATTENDED/ENROLLED FOR
NPSAS [NPSAS DEGREE]
NPSAS [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER SCHOOL][OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE]

[After July 2016]
Did you complete all the requirements for this [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] at [OTHER SCHOOL] before July 2016?

[else]
Have you completed all the requirements for this [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] at [OTHER SCHOOL]?

[All conditions receive the following instruction]
(Answer "No" if you transferred schools and completed your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] at a different school. [{If TIO mode} I'll {else} We will] ask you about your enrollment at any other schools later.)

Help Text

An example of requirements includes completing all necessary credits.

If you have not yet completed your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] requirements but will complete them soon, answer "No". A later question will ask when you expect to complete your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] requirements.

If you transferred schools and completed your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] at a different school, answer "No." Later questions will ask about enrollment at any other schools.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17AOTCMPD01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B17AOTDGN01

Wording

Header
SCHOOLS YOU HAVE ATTENDED/ENROLLED FOR
NPSAS [NPSAS DEGREE]
NPSAS [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER SCHOOL][OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE]

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

Help Text

Select the month and year in which you were awarded your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] from [OTHER SCHOOL].

If you completed your requirements on one date and were awarded your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] at a later date, indicate the later date when you were awarded your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE].

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

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17AOTDGMM01

Wording

Month:

Response Option

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

Item Name

B17AOTDGYY01

Wording

Year:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
2011	2011
2012	2012
2013	2013
2014	2014
2015	2015
2016	2016

Item Name

B17AOTDGNO01

Wording

Have not yet been awarded [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE]

Question Name

B17AOTENR301

Wording

Header
SCHOOLS YOU HAVE ATTENDED/ENROLLED FOR
NPSAS [NPSAS DEGREE]
NPSAS [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER SCHOOL][OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE]

Did you attend [OTHER SCHOOL] for your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] at any time [{before July 2016} after June 2013 {else} between July 2013 and June 2016]?

Help Text

When answering this question, please consider all attendance at [OTHER SCHOOL] between the dates provided. For example, even if you attended [OTHER SCHOOL] for only one class or term, please answer "Yes."

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17AOTENR301

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B17AOTENRL01

Wording

Header
SCHOOLS YOU HAVE ATTENDED/ENROLLED FOR
NPSAS [NPSAS DEGREE]
NPSAS [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER SCHOOL][OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE]

Create t_fill1:
{if T_OTDEGREE01 in (3,4) } t_fill1= , including any months spent studying abroad
{else} t_fill1= no words
[{if T_OTDEGREE01 in (3,4) } t_fill2= , or a study abroad school,
{else} t_fill2= no words

[If NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT OTHER SCHOOL and B17AOTCMPD01 = 1 and B17AOTDGMM01 ne missing and B17AOTDGYY01 ne missing]
Between July 2013 and when you completed your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] in [B17AOTDGMM01] [B17AOTDGYY01], in which months did you attend [OTHER SCHOOL] for your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] [t_fill1]?
LINE BREAK
(Do not include any months during which you were not taking classes, such as summer break. If you attended for only a portion of any month, please include that month.)

[else if CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT OTHER SCHOOL]
Between July 2013 and June 2016, in which months have you attended, or do you expect to attend [OTHER SCHOOL] for your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] [t_fill1]?
LINE BREAK
(Please do your best to predict your attendance through June 30, 2016. Do not include any months during which you are not taking classes, such as summer break. If you have attended or will attend for only a portion of any month, please include that month.)

[else]
Between July 2013 and June 2016, in which months did you attend [OTHER SCHOOL] for your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE][ t_fill1]? [{before July 2016} If you plan to attend [OTHER SCHOOL] [t_fill2] for [{if T_OTSTAT01 = 1} your] [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] before June 30, 2016, please indicate the months you plan to attend.

(Do not include any months during which you were [{before July 2016} or will not be {else} not] taking classes, such as summer break. If you attended [{before July 2016} or will attend] for only a portion of any month, please include that month.)

Instructions for all conditions:
[If USERMODE=WEB and iteration=1 get the following instructions]:
Click on the months of attendance below.

Help Text

Indicate all months of your attendance between July 2013 and June 2016 at [OTHER SCHOOL] for your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE], not just the beginning and ending months.

Include any months in which you are/were enrolled and actively working on something for credit at [OTHER SCHOOL] like a thesis or field work, even if you do/did not attend classes at [OTHER SCHOOL] during that time.

Leave a box for a month blank if you did not attend [OTHER SCHOOL] during any part of that month at all. If you attended [OTHER SCHOOL] for all months in the year, click the "Select/unselect all" button. If you attended [OTHER SCHOOL] for most months in the year you can click the "Select/unselect all" button and unselect any month you did not attend by clicking on the box for that month once it is highlighted.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17AOTJL1301
Wording	July
Item Name	B17AOTAG1301
Wording	August
Item Name	B17AOTSP1301
Wording	September
Item Name	B17AOTOC1301
Wording	October
Item Name	B17AOTNV1301
Wording	November
Item Name	B17AOTDC1301
Wording	December
Item Name	B17AOTJA1401
Wording	January
Item Name	B17AOTFB1401
Wording	February
Item Name	B17AOTMR1401
Wording	March
Item Name	B17AOTAP1401
Wording	April
Item Name	B17AOTMY1401
Wording	May
Item Name	B17AOTJN1401
Wording	June
Item Name	B17AOTJL1401
Wording	July
Item Name	B17AOTAG1401
Wording	August
Item Name	B17AOTSP1401
Wording	September
Item Name	B17AOTOC1401
Wording	October
Item Name	B17AOTNV1401
Wording	November
Item Name	B17AOTDC1401
Wording	December
Item Name	B17AOTJA1501
Wording	January
Item Name	B17AOTFB1501
Wording	February
Item Name	B17AOTMR1501
Wording	March
Item Name	B17AOTAP1501
Wording	April
Item Name	B17AOTMY1501
Wording	May
Item Name	B17AOTJN1501
Wording	June
Item Name	B17AOTJL1501
Wording	July
Item Name	B17AOTAG1501
Wording	August
Item Name	B17AOTSP1501
Wording	September
Item Name	B17AOTOC1501
Wording	October
Item Name	B17AOTNV1501
Wording	November
Item Name	B17AOTDC1501
Wording	December
Item Name	B17AOTJA1601
Wording	January
Item Name	B17AOTFB1601
Wording	February
Item Name	B17AOTMR1601
Wording	March
Item Name	B17AOTAP1601
Wording	April
Item Name	B17AOTMY1601
Wording	May
Item Name	B17AOTJN1601
Wording	June

Question Name

B17AOTSTS01

Wording

Header
SCHOOLS YOU HAVE ATTENDED/ENROLLED FOR
NPSAS [NPSAS DEGREE]
NPSAS [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER SCHOOL][OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE]

During your months of enrollment at [OTHER SCHOOL] in the...

Help Text

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

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

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

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

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

If you were studying abroad through [OTHER SCHOOL] for the majority of any school year, please answer based on your study abroad institution.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17AOT131401

Wording

2013-2014 academic year were you...

Response Option

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

Item Name

B17AOT141501

Wording

2014-2015 academic year were you...

Response Option

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

Item Name

B17AOT151601

Wording

2015-2016 academic year [before July 2016: have you been [or if any future months indicated on B17AOTENRL01: or will you be]/Else: were you]...

Response Option

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

Question Name

B17AOTCLDG01

Wording

Header
SCHOOLS YOU HAVE ATTENDED/ENROLLED FOR
NPSAS [NPSAS DEGREE]
NPSAS [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER SCHOOL][OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE]

[Before July 2016]
After June 2013, [{If T_OTCURENR01= 1} are {else} were] you taking these [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] at [OTHER SCHOOL] primarily to transfer course credit to a degree or certificate?

[else]
Between July 2013 and June 2016, were you taking these [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] at [OTHER SCHOOL] primarily to transfer course credit to a degree or certificate?

Help Text

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

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

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17AOTCLDG01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B17AOTCRSN01

Wording

Header:
SCHOOLS YOU HAVE ATTENDED/ENROLLED FOR
NPSAS [NPSAS DEGREE]
NPSAS [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER SCHOOL][OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE]

[Before July 2016]
Which of these reasons best describes why you [{If CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT OTHER SCHOOL} are {else} were] enrolled in [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] at [OTHER SCHOOL] after June 2013?

[Else]:
Which of these reasons best describes why you were enrolled in [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] at [OTHER SCHOOL] between July 2013 and June 2016?

Help Text

From the options provided, please indicate the one reason that best describes why you decided to enroll in classes at your most recent school.

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

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

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17AOTCRSN01

Wording

Response Option

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

Question Name

B17AOTDBLM01

Wording

Header
SCHOOLS YOU HAVE ATTENDED/ENROLLED FOR
NPSAS [NPSAS DEGREE]
NPSAS [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER SCHOOL][OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE]

Create t_fill1:
{T_OTDEGREE01 in (2, 3)} t_fill1=or field of study
{else} t_fill1=no words

[If NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT OTHER SCHOOL and B17AOTCMPD01 = 1]
Did you declare a single or double major [t_fill1] for your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] at [OTHER SCHOOL]?

[else if CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT OTHER SCHOOL]
Have you declared a major [t_fill1] for your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] at [OTHER SCHOOL]?

[else]
Did you declare a major [t_fill1] at [OTHER SCHOOL] [{after July 2016} before July 2016] for your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE]?

Help Text

Indicate whether or not you have already declared a major (or field of study) for your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] at [OTHER SCHOOL].

Declaring a major (or field of study) typically involves submitting a form, either on paper or online, to the registrar or dean.

If you have more than one declared major (or field of study), answer "Yes, declared a double major."

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

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17AOTDBLM01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Create t_fill1 and t_fill2: {if T_OTDEGREEG01 in (2 3)} t_fill1 = or field of study {else} t_fill1 = no words [If NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT OTHER SCHOOL and B17AOTCMPD01 = 1] Declared a single major [t_fill1] [else] Yes, declared a major [t_fill1]
2	Create t_fill1 and t_fill2: {if T_OTDEGREEG01 in (2 3)} t_fill1 = or field of study {else} t_fill1 = no words [If NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT OTHER SCHOOL and B17AOTCMPD01 = 1] Declared a double major [t_fill1] [else] Yes, declared a double major [t_fill1]
3	No

Question Name

B17AOTDEC01

Wording

Header
SCHOOLS YOU HAVE ATTENDED/ENROLLED FOR
NPSAS [NPSAS DEGREE]
NPSAS [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER SCHOOL][OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE]

Even though you have not formally declared your major, have you decided what your major will be for your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] at [OTHER SCHOOL]?

(Answer "Yes" if you have left [OTHER SCHOOL] and do not plan to attend again to earn your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] there but you had decided what your major would be prior to leaving.)

Help Text

If you know what your major will be, even though you have not officially declared your major, answer "Yes." You will be asked in the next question to tell us what that intended major is.

If you don't know what your major will be, answer "No."

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17AOTDEC01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B17AOTMLST01

Wording

Header
SCHOOLS YOU HAVE ATTENDED/ENROLLED FOR
NPSAS [NPSAS DEGREE]
NPSAS [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER SCHOOL][OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE]

[If CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT OTHER SCHOOL and B17AOTDBLM01 = 2]
What is your major or field of study for your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] at [OTHER SCHOOL]?

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

[else if CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT OTHER SCHOOL]
What is your [{if B17AOTDBLM01 = 3 and B17AOTDEC01 = 1} intended] major or field of study for your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] at [OTHER SCHOOL]?

[{If B17AOTDBLM01 = 3 and B17AOTDEC01 = 1} (If you intend to double-major, tell [{if TIO} me {else} us] only about the major most closely related to the job you hope to have after college.)]

[else if NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT OTHER SCHOOL and B17AOTDBLM01 = 2]
What was your major or field of study for your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] at [OTHER SCHOOL] [{after July 2016} when you last attended there before July 2016]?

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

[else]
What was your [{if B17AOTDBLM01 = 3 and B17AOTDEC01 = 1} intended] major or field of study for your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] at [OTHER SCHOOL] [{after July 2016} when you last attended there before July 2016]?

[{If B17AOTDBLM01 = 3 and B17AOTDEC01 = 1} (If you intended to double-major, tell [{if TIO} me {else} us] only about the major most closely related to the job you hope to have after college.)]

Help Text

Select your current or most recent major (or field of study) for your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] at [OTHER SCHOOL].

If your major for your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] is listed, click the button beside your major. If your major is not listed, click the button beside "Other major" and you will have an opportunity, next, to provide your major.

If you have more than one declared major (or field of study), select only one major here. You will have an opportunity, next, to provide your other major.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17AOTMLST01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	[Fill MAJOR 1]
2	[Fill B17AMAJ1]
3	[Fill B17ANP1MAJ01 - from first iteration of NPSAS_OTH_loop]
4	[Fill B17ANP1MAJ01 - from second iteration of NPSAS_OTH_Loop]
5	[Fill B17ANP1MAJ01 - from third iteration of NPSAS_OTH_Loop]
6	[Fill B17ANP1MAJ01 - from fourth iteration of NPSAS_OTH_Loop]
7	[Fill B17ANP1MAJ01 - from fifth iteration of NPSAS_OTH_Loop]
8	[Fill B17ANP1MAJ01 - from sixth iteration of NPSAS_OTH_Loop]
9	[Fill B17ANP1MAJ01 - from seventh iteration of NPSAS_OTH_Loop]
10	[Fill B17AOT1MAJ01 - from first iteration]
11	[Fill B17AOT1MAJ01 - from second iteration]
12	[Fill B17AOT1MAJ01 - from third iteration]
13	[Fill B17AOT1MAJ01 - from fourth iteration]
14	[Fill B17AOT1MAJ01 - from fifth iteration]
15	[Fill B17AOT1MAJ01 - from sixth iteration]
16	[Fill B17AOT1MAJ01 - from seventh iteration]
17	[Fill MAJOR 2 ]
18	[Fill B17AMAJ2]
19	[Fill B17ANP2MAJ01-from first iteration of NPSAS_OTH loop]
20	[Fill B17ANP2MAJ01-from second iteration of NPSAS_OTH loop]
21	[Fill B17ANP2MAJ01-from third iteration of NPSAS_OTH loop]
22	[Fill B17ANP2MAJ01-from fourth iteration of NPSAS_OTH loop]
23	[Fill B17ANP2MAJ01-from fifth iteration of NPSAS_OTH loop]
24	[Fill B17ANP2MAJ01-from sixth iteration of NPSAS_OTH loop]
25	[Fill B17ANP2MAJ01-from seventh iteration of NPSAS_OTH loop]
26	[Fill B17AOT2MAJ01-from first iteration]
27	[Fill B17AOT2MAJ01-from second iteration]
28	[Fill B17AOT2MAJ01-from third iteration]
29	[Fill B17AOT2MAJ01-from fourth iteration]
30	[Fill B17AOT2MAJ01-from fifth iteration]
31	[Fill B17AOT2MAJ01-from sixth iteration]
32	[Fill B17AOT2MAJ01-from seventh iteration]
99	Other major

Question Name

B17AOTMAJ01

Wording

Header
SCHOOLS YOU HAVE ATTENDED/ENROLLED FOR
NPSAS [NPSAS DEGREE]
NPSAS [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER SCHOOL][OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE]

[If CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT OTHER SCHOOL and B17AOTDBLM01 = 2]
What is your major or field of study for your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] at [OTHER SCHOOL]?

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

[else if CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT OTHER SCHOOL]
What is your [{if B17AOTDBLM01 = 3 and B17AOTDEC01 = 1} intended] major or field of study for your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] at [OTHER SCHOOL]?

[{If B17AOTDBLM01 = 3 and B17AOTDEC01 = 1} (If you intend to double-major, tell [{if TIO} me {else} us] only about the major most closely related to the job you hope to have after college.)]

[else if NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT OTHER SCHOOL and B17AOTDBLM01 = 2]
What was your major or field of study for your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] at [OTHER SCHOOL] [{after July 2016} when you last attended there before July 2016]?

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

[else]
What was your [{if B17AOTDBLM01 = 3 and B17AOTDEC01 = 1} intended] major or field of study for your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] at [OTHER SCHOOL] [{after July 2016} when you last attended there before July 2016]?

[{If B17AOTDBLM01 = 3 and B17AOTDEC01 = 1} (If you intended to double-major, tell [{if TIO} me {else} us] only about the major most closely related to the job you hope to have after college.)]

Help Text

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

If you indicated earlier that you have formally declared a double major for your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] at [OTHER SCHOOL], enter only one major here. You will have an opportunity to provide your other major next.

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

To enter your major (or field of study) for your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] at [OTHER SCHOOL]:

First type your major into the textbox, then click "ENTER" and a list of majors that most closely matches your entry will be displayed.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17AOT1AST01
Wording	[If WEB] Please click on the entry in the list below that most closely describes your field of study: [B17BMAJ1]. If your field is not listed, click on the "None of these" button at the bottom of the screen to see more choices. [If TIO] Please bear with me while I code this... (Please click on the entry in the list below that most closely describes the respondent's field of study: [B17BMAJ1]. If your field is not listed, click on the "None of these" button at the bottom of the screen to see more choices.)
Item Name	B17AOT1GEN01
Wording
Item Name	B17AOT1MAJ01
Wording
Item Name	B17AOT1SPE01
Wording

Question Name

B17AOTMJEX01

Wording

Help Text

Enter only the first major that you officially declared at [T_PRMSCH]. Declaring a major typically involves submitting a form, either on paper or online, to the registrar or dean.

If you have changed your major multiple times, provide only the first major that you officially declared.

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

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

Type your original major at [T_PRMSCH] into the textbox, then from the resulting options select the major that most closely matches your original major.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17AOTM1AS01
Wording	[If WEB] Please click on the entry in the list below that most closely describes your field of study: [B17BMAJ1]. If your field is not listed, click on the "None of these" button at the bottom of the screen to see more choices. [If TIO] Please bear with me while I code this... (Please click on the entry in the list below that most closely describes the respondent's field of study: [B17BMAJ1]. If your field is not listed, click on the "None of these" button at the bottom of the screen to see more choices.)
Item Name	B17AOTM1GE01
Wording
Item Name	B17AOTM1MJ01
Wording
Item Name	B17AOTM1SP01
Wording

Question Name

B17AOTM2LT01

Wording

Header
SCHOOLS YOU HAVE ATTENDED/ENROLLED FOR
NPSAS [NPSAS DEGREE]
NPSAS [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER SCHOOL][OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE]

[If CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT OTHER SCHOOL]
What is your second major or field of study for your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] at [OTHER SCHOOL]?

[else]
What was your second major or field of study for your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] at [OTHER SCHOOL][{after July 2016} when you last attended there between July 2013 and June 2016]?

Help Text

Because earlier you indicated that you have/had a double major for your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] at [OTHER SCHOOL], select your current or most recent other major (or field of study) from the list.

If your other major for your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] at [OTHER SCHOOL] is listed, click the button beside your other major. If your other major is not listed, click the button beside "Other major" and you will have an opportunity, next, to provide your major.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17AOTM2LT01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	[Fill MAJOR 1]
2	[Fill B17AMAJ1]
3	[Fill B17ANP1MAJ01 - from first iteration of NPSAS_OTH_loop]
4	[Fill B17ANP1MAJ01 - from second iteration of NPSAS_OTH_Loop]
5	[Fill B17ANP1MAJ01 - from third iteration of NPSAS_OTH_Loop]
6	[Fill B17ANP1MAJ01 - from fourth iteration of NPSAS_OTH_Loop]
7	[Fill B17ANP1MAJ01 - from fifth iteration of NPSAS_OTH_Loop]
8	[Fill B17ANP1MAJ01 - from sixth iteration of NPSAS_OTH_Loop]
9	[Fill B17ANP1MAJ01 - from seventh iteration of NPSAS_OTH_Loop]
10	[Fill B17AOT1MAJ01 - from first iteration]
11	[Fill B17AOT1MAJ01 - from second iteration]
12	[Fill B17AOT1MAJ01 - from third iteration]
13	[Fill B17AOT1MAJ01 - from fourth iteration]
14	[Fill B17AOT1MAJ01 - from fifth iteration]
15	[Fill B17AOT1MAJ01 - from sixth iteration]
16	[Fill B17AOT1MAJ01 - from seventh iteration]
17	[Fill MAJOR 2 ]
18	[Fill B17AMAJ2]
19	[Fill B17ANP2MAJ01-from first iteration of NPSAS_OTH loop]
20	[Fill B17ANP2MAJ01-from second iteration of NPSAS_OTH loop]
21	[Fill B17ANP2MAJ01-from third iteration of NPSAS_OTH loop]
22	[Fill B17ANP2MAJ01-from fourth iteration of NPSAS_OTH loop]
23	[Fill B17ANP2MAJ01-from fifth iteration of NPSAS_OTH loop]
24	[Fill B17ANP2MAJ01-from sixth iteration of NPSAS_OTH loop]
25	[Fill B17ANP2MAJ01-from seventh iteration of NPSAS_OTH loop]
26	[Fill B17AOT2MAJ01-from first iteration]
27	[Fill B17AOT2MAJ01-from second iteration]
28	[Fill B17AOT2MAJ01-from third iteration]
29	[Fill B17AOT2MAJ01-from fourth iteration]
30	[Fill B17AOT2MAJ01-from fifth iteration]
31	[Fill B17AOT2MAJ01-from sixth iteration]
32	[Fill B17AOT2MAJ01-from seventh iteration]
99	Other major

Question Name

B17AOTMAJ201

Wording

Header
SCHOOLS YOU HAVE ATTENDED/ENROLLED FOR
NPSAS [NPSAS DEGREE]
NPSAS [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER SCHOOL][OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE]

[If CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT OTHER SCHOOL]
What is your second major or field of study for your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] at [OTHER SCHOOL]?

[else]
What was your second major or field of study for your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] at [OTHER SCHOOL] [{after July 2016} when you last attended there between July 2013 and June 2016]?

Help Text

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

Because you indicated earlier that you have a double major (or field of study) for your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] at [OTHER SCHOOL], enter your other major here.

To enter your other major (or field of study) for your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] at [OTHER SCHOOL]:

First type your other major into the textbox, then click "ENTER" and a list of majors that most closely matches your entry will be displayed.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17AOT2AST01
Wording	[If WEB] Please click on the entry in the list below that most closely describes your field of study: [B17BMAJ2]. If your field is not listed, click on the "None of these" button at the bottom of the screen to see more choices. [If TIO] Please bear with me while I code this... (Please click on the entry in the list below that most closely describes the respondent's field of study: [B17BMAJ2]. If your field is not listed, click on the "None of these" button at the bottom of the screen to see more choices.)
Item Name	B17AOT2GEN01
Wording
Item Name	B17AOT2MAJ01
Wording
Item Name	B17AOT2SPE01
Wording	[If WEB] Please help us categorize [B17BMAJ2] using the dropdown boxes displayed. Using the arrow at the right side of the first dropdown box, you can display the general areas. Please click to select the desired general area, then select your specific discipline from the second dropdown box. [If TIO] Please bear with me while I code this… (Please help us categorize [B17BMAJ2] using the dropdown boxes displayed. Using the arrow at the right side of the first dropdown box, you can display the general areas. Please click to select the desired general area, then select your specific discipline from the second dropdown box.)

Question Name

B17AOTMJCH01

Wording

Header
SCHOOLS YOU HAVE ATTENDED/ENROLLED FOR
NPSAS [NPSAS DEGREE]
NPSAS [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER SCHOOL][OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE]

[If CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT OTHER SCHOOL]
Between July 2013 and [{before July 2016} today {else} June 2016], how many times have you formally changed your major at [OTHER SCHOOL] for your [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE]?

[else]
[{before July 2016} After June 2013 {else} between July 2013 and June 2016], how many times did you formally change your major at [OTHER SCHOOL] for the [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE]?

Help Text

Formally changing your major typically involves submitting a form, either on paper or online, to the registrar or dean to change your declared major.

Please only count changes from a major that you have formally declared. Do not include the initial change from "Undeclared" to a declared major in this count.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17AOTMJCH01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
0	Never
1	Once
2	More than once

Question Name

B17AOTOTSM01

Wording

Header
SCHOOLS YOU HAVE ATTENDED/ENROLLED FOR
NPSAS [NPSAS DEGREE]
NPSAS [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER SCHOOL][OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE]

You just told us about the [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] you were awarded [{if T_OTDEGREE01 = 2 and T_OTMJFILL01 ne missing and T_OTMJ2FILL01 ne missing} in [T_OTMJFILL01] and [T_OTMJ2FILL01] {else if T_OTDEGREE01 = 2 and if T_OTMJFILL01 ne missing} in [T_OTMJFILL01]] at [OTHER SCHOOL] [{if B17AOTDGMM01 ne missing and B17AOTDGYY01 ne missing} in [B17AOTDGMM01] [B17AOTDGYY01] {else if B17OTDGYY01 ne missing} in [B17AOTDGYY01]].

Other than for that [NPSAS DEGREE], [{before July 2016} have you attended {else} did you attend] [OTHER SCHOOL] at any time between July [{If (Y_BYRESP in (0, 1) and BPS:12/14 NON-RESPONDENT)} 2010 {else} 2013] and [{before July 2016} today {else} June 2016] for an additional [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] you have not yet told us about? [{If T_OTDEGREE01 in (3 4)} Changes in major or field of study at [OTHER SCHOOL] for your ({if T_OTDEGREE01 = 4} bachelor’s {else} associate’s] degree do not count as additional enrollment.]

Help Text

Indicate if you have attended [OTHER SCHOOL] for any additional [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] that you have not yet told us about.

If you are planning to attend [OTHER SCHOOL] for this additional [OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE] in the future, but have not yet started, please answer "No." Later questions in the survey will ask about future enrollment plans.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17AOTOTSM01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B17AOTDGSC01

Wording

Header
SCHOOLS YOU HAVE ATTENDED/ENROLLED FOR
NPSAS [NPSAS DEGREE]
NPSAS [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER SCHOOL][OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE]

[If Web mode]
Besides the enrollment at [OTHER SCHOOL] listed above, [{before July 2016} have you attended {else} did you attend] [OTHER SCHOOL] at any time between July [{If (Y_BYRESP in (0, 1) and BPS:12/14 NON-RESPONDENT)} 2010 {else} 2013] and [{before July 2016} today {else} June 2016] for anything else?

[else]
You already told me that at [OTHER SCHOOL] you have worked on:

List OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE from all iterations:
If iteration is OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE = 2 and OTHER MAJOR 1ne missing and OTHER MAJOR 2 ne missing then add [OTHER MAJOR 1] and [OTHER MAJOR 2] after OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE
Else If iteration is OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE = 2 and OTHER MAJOR 1ne missing then add [OTHER MAJOR 1] after OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE
Else don’t add anything after OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE

Besides this enrollment, [{before July 2016} have you attended {else} did you attend] [OTHER SCHOOL] at any time between July [{If (Y_BYRESP in (0, 1) and BPS:12/14 NON-RESPONDENT)} 2010 {else} 2013] and [{before July 2016} today {else} June 2016] for anything else?

Help Text

Indicate if you have attended [OTHER SCHOOL] for any other degree or certificate program or for classes that you have not yet told us about.

When answering this question consider all attendance at [OTHER SCHOOL] since July 1, 2011 and up through June 30, 2014. For example, if you have additional attendance at [OTHER SCHOOL] even for only one class or term, answer "Yes."

If you are planning to attend [OTHER SCHOOL] for classes or a program in the future, but have not yet started please answer "No." Later questions in the survey will ask about future enrollment plans.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17AOTDGSC01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B17AOTOTDG01

Wording

Header
SCHOOLS YOU HAVE ATTENDED/ENROLLED FOR
NPSAS [NPSAS DEGREE]
NPSAS [OTHER NPSAS DEGREE]
[OTHER SCHOOL][OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE]

[If web mode]
Besides this enrollment at the schools listed above [{if B17ASTDABR = 1} and not including any schools where you studied abroad {else} no words], [{before July 2016} have you attended {else} did you attend] any other schools at any time between July [{If (BPS:12/14 NON-RESPONDENT)} 2010 {else} 2013] and [{before July 2016} today {else} June 2016] for anything else?

[else]
You already told us that you have worked on:

List Y_NPSCHL and NPSAS DEGREE and T_NPDEGRN0* from all iterations:
If iteration is OTHER NPSAS DEGREE = 2 and T_MAJFILL0* ne missing and MAJOR 20* ne missing then add [T_MAJFILL0*] and [MAJOR 20*] after OTHER NPSAS DEGREE;
else if iteration is OTHER NPSAS DEGREE = 2 and T_MAJFILL0* ne missing then add [T_MAJFILL0*] after OTHER NPSAS DEGREE;
else don't add anything to OTHER NPSAS DEGREE.

List OTHER SCHOOL and OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE from all iterations:
If iteration is OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE = 2 and OTHER MAJOR 1ne missing and OTHER MAJOR 2 ne missing then add OTHER MAJOR 1and OTHER MAJOR 2 after OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE;
else if iteration is OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE = 2 and OTHER MAJOR 1ne missing then add OTHER MAJOR 1after OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE;
else don’t add anything to OTHER SCHOOL DEGREE.

Besides this enrollment [{if B17ASTDABR = 1} and not including any schools where you studied abroad {else} no words], [{before July 2016} have you attended {else} did you attend] any other schools at any time between July [{If (BPS:12/14 NON-RESPONDENT)} 2010 {else} 2013] and [{before July 2016} today {else} June 2016] for anything else?

Help Text

You have already told us about your attendance at some schools, including [OTHER SCHOOL] and NPSAS. Indicate if you have attended any other colleges, universities or trade schools between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2014.

A trade school offers instruction in skilled trades.

When answering this question consider all attendance at any other colleges, universities or trade schools, except schools where you have studied abroad, between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2014. For example, if you have attendance at a school even if for only one class or term, answer "Yes."

If you are planning to attend a school for classes or a program in the future, but have not yet started please answer "No." Later questions in the survey will ask about future enrollment plans.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17AOTOTDG01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
0	No additional enrollment at any schools
1	Yes, additional enrollment at other schools

Question Name

B17AEXPN

Wording

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

Help Text

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

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

Answer "Don't know" if you cannot provide your best guess of the date when you expect to finish your [T_PURSDGNAM].

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17AEXNMM

Wording

Month:

Response Option

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

Item Name

B17AEXNYY

Wording

Year:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
2015	2015
2016	2016
2017	2017
2018	2018
2019	2019
2020	2020
2021	2021
2022	After 2021

Item Name

B17AEXPN

Wording

Will not finish the [T_PURSDGNAM]

Item Name

B17AEXPDK

Wording

Don't know

Question Name

B17AEXPEVR

Wording

What is the highest level of education you ever expect to complete at any school?

Help Text

Indicate the highest level of education that you ever expect to complete at any school. If you do not plan to pursue any education beyond what you are currently working on, indicate your current degree, certificate, or classes.

Undergraduate level courses, no undergraduate degree or certificate expected means taking courses at the undergraduate level but not expecting to formally enroll in a degree or certificate program of any sort.

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

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

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

Graduate level courses, no graduate degree or certificate expected means already holding an undergraduate degree or certificate and enrolling in graduate-level courses beyond a bachelor's degree, but not expecting to formally enroll in a graduate degree program.

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

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

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

A professional doctoral degree is a doctor's degree that is conferred upon completion of a program providing the knowledge and skills for the recognition, credential, or license required for professional practice. The degree is awarded after a period of study such that the total time to the degree, including both pre-professional and professional preparation, equals at least six full-time equivalent academic years. Some of these degrees include: chiropractic (DC, or DCM); dentistry (D.D.S. or D.M.D.); law (L.L.B. or J.D.); medicine (M.D.); optometry (O.D.), osteopathic medicine (D.O.); pharmacy (Pharm.D.); Podiatry (D.P.M., Pod.D., D.P.); or veterinary medicine (D.V.M.), and others, as designated by the awarding institution.

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

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17AEXPEVR

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Undergraduate level courses, no undergraduate degree or certificate expected
10	Professional doctoral degree (including: chiropractic, dentistry, law, medicine, etc.)
2	Undergraduate certificate or diploma (usually less than 2 years), including certificates leading to a license (example: cosmetology)
3	Associate's degree (usually a 2-year degree)
4	Bachelor's degree (usually a 4-year degree)
5	Graduate level courses, no graduate degree or certificate expected
6	Post-baccalaureate certificate
7	Master’s degree
8	Post-master's certificate
9	Doctoral degree, research/scholarship (including: PhD, EdD, etc.)

Question Name

B17AMARR

Wording

The remainder of the survey asks about your latest experiences in college and your employment and family situations.

So that [{if TIO mode} I {else} we] can ask you the right set of questions in the survey, please indicate your current marital status.

Help Text

Indicate your current marital status. If you are not currently married, please indicate whether you are "Single, never married"; "Living with partner"; "Separated"; "Divorced"; or "Widowed".

This information will help us to ask you the right set of questions in this survey.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17AMARR

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Single, never married
2	Married
3	Separated
4	Divorced
5	Widowed
6	Living with partner

100

Question Name

B17ASPLV

Wording

What is the highest level of education your spouse has completed?

Help Text

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ASPLV

Wording

Response Option

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

101

Question Name

B17BREMEVER

Wording

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

Since [{if B17ADIPL = 5} high school {else} you completed your high school requirements] [{after July 2016} and through June 30, 2016, did you take {else} have you taken] any remedial or developmental courses to improve your basic skills in English, math, reading, or writing?

Help Text

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

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

Answer "Yes" if you took any remedial courses at any school since you completed high school. You do not have to consider whether you took remedial classes at any particular school when answering this question.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17BREMEVER

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

102

Question Name

B17BIMPACT

Wording

Have you participated in any of the following as part of your undergraduate education?

Help Text

Indicate whether you participated in any of the following as part of your undergraduate education.

An example of a research project with a faculty member outside of course or program requirements, is one where students and faculty members collaborate on research that is not required to pass a course or to complete program requirements. This research could be faculty-led research or student-led research.

A community based project as part of a regular course (for example, service learning) can also be referred to as “experiential learning” and often allows for direct experience with topics related to a class or an ongoing issue in the community.

Culminating senior experiences, such as a capstone course, senior project or thesis, or comprehensive exam, often ask students to create a project, take a course, or take a comprehensive exam which integrates and applies what they've learned throughout their college experience.

A program in which you were mentored might involve having individuals who are adults or older students available for guidance acting as a role model to help students reach their full academic potential.

A learning community or some other formal program where groups of students take two or more classes together could be programs that encourage integration of learning across courses, and involve students with issues beyond the classroom by exploring common topics and/or common readings of a discipline.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17BIMPRSRCH

Wording

Research project with a faculty member outside of course or program requirements

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B17BIMPCOMM

Wording

Community-based project as part of a regular course (for example, service learning)

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B17BIMPSENR

Wording

Culminating senior experience, such as capstone course, senior project or thesis, or comprehensive exam

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B17BIMPMENT

Wording

Program in which you were mentored

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B17BIMPLRN

Wording

Learning community or some other formal program where groups of students take two or more classes together

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

103

Question Name

B17BPLA

Wording

Some students receive college credit for knowledge or skills they gain on the job or in the military. “Credits for prior learning” often require a student to take a test or submit a portfolio for review in order to receive credit.

Have you ever received college credits for any of the following?

Help Text

Prior Learning Assessment is a process that gives individuals college credit for college-level learning that was gained from sources other than a college classroom. This can include work experience, military training, and professional training, among other sources.

Please do not consider credit earned from AP courses or similar tests when answering this question.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17BPLAMIL
Wording	Military experience or training
Item Name	B17BPLAJOB
Wording	Job-related experience or training
Item Name	B17BPLALIFE
Wording	Life experience
Item Name	B17BPLAHS
Wording	High school coursework, including Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB)
Item Name	B17BPLAOTH
Wording	Other
Item Name	B17BPLAOTH_other
Wording	Please specify
Item Name	B17BPLANONE
Wording	None of the above

104

Question Name

B17BFEWERCRS

Wording

While working on your degree, did any of these situations cause you to take fewer classes or time off school?

While working on your degree, did any of the following cause you to take fewer courses or time off from school?

Help Text

Taking fewer classes can sometimes mean simply dropping a single course or credit-granting unit, dropping your classes below what your institution considers "full-time enrollment", or varying levels of enrollment in between.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17BFEWFIN
Wording	Financial concerns, including difficulty paying tuition or other expenses
Item Name	B17BFEWJOB
Wording	Job responsibilities required periods with less or no enrollment
Item Name	B17BFEWPRSNL
Wording	Personal reasons, such as medical, family, or other non-financial, non-academic reasons
Item Name	B17BFEWSCHED
Wording	Scheduling, such as not getting the classes you need, when you needed them
Item Name	B17BFEWOTH
Wording	Other
Item Name	B17BFEWOTH_other
Wording	Please specify
Item Name	B17BFEWNONE
Wording	None of the above

105

Question Name

B17BMORECRS

Wording

While working on your degree, did any of these situations require you to take more courses than you expected?

Help Text

Taking on more courses can mean enrolling in more courses than your institution says is necessary to complete your degree or program in the estimated completion time.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17BMOREREM
Wording	Remedial or developmental courses, required before taking courses for credit
Item Name	B17BMOREMAJ
Wording	Changing major, requiring additional courses
Item Name	B17BMOREACD
Wording	Academic advising, including difficulty getting guidance on required courses
Item Name	B17BMORECRDT
Wording	Not receiving credit, such as withdrawals or low grades
Item Name	B17BMORERPT
Wording	Repeating courses to get a higher grade
Item Name	B17BMORETRNS
Wording	Transfer issues, with credits lost during transfer between institutions
Item Name	B17BMOREACT
Wording	Extra-curricular activities, such as internships or co-ops
Item Name	B17BMOREOTH
Wording	Other
Item Name	B17BMOREOTH_other
Wording	Please specify
Item Name	B17BMORENONE
Wording	None of the above

106

Question Name

B17BPRSCHLST

Wording

[If T_COMPLETER = 1 or if T_LEAVER = 1]
We want to ask you about your grades at one school.

Please choose the college, university, or trade school which you consider to have been your main school. If you consider more than one of these to have been your main school, choose the school which you most recently attended.

[else]
The next few questions will focus on your experiences specifically at one school.

Please choose the college, university, or trade school which you consider to [{if CURRENTLY ENROLLED} be {else} have been] your main school [{if NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED} when you were attending school] [{AFTER JULY 2016} before July 2016]. If you consider more than one of these to have been your main school, choose the school which you most recently attended.

Help Text

The list contains all of the schools that you listed as having attended. Select the school that you consider to be your main school.

Answer "None of these schools" only if you are unable to select a main school from this list.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17BPRSCHLST

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	NPSAS
2	[fill B17AOT1SCL01]-from first iteration]
3	[fill B17AOT1SCL01]-from second iteration]
4	[fill B17AOT1SCL01]-from third iteration]
5	[fill B17AOT1SCL01]-from fourth iteration]
6	[fill B17AOT1SCL01]-from fifth iteration]
7	[fill B17AOT1SCL01]-from sixth iteration]
8	[fill B17AOT1SCL01]-from seventh iteration]
99	None of these schools

107

Question Name

B17BOMJ1A

Wording

Header:
School Focus
[PRIMARY SCHOOL]

What was your original declared major at [PRIMARY SCHOOL]?

If you originally declared a double major, tell [if TIO mode: me/Else: us] about only one of them here.

[If USERMODE = web get the following instructions]: Please type the information requested in the box provided and then click the "Enter" button. A list of categories that match your entry will be displayed for you to choose from.]

Help Text

Enter only the first major that you officially declared at [PRIMARY SCHOOL]. Declaring a major typically involves submitting a form, either on paper or online, to the registrar or dean.

If you have changed your major multiple times, provide only the first major that you officially declared.

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

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

First type your original major at [PRIMARY SCHOOL] into the textbox, then click "Enter" and a list of majors that most closely matches your entry will be displayed.

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

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

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17BOM1AST
Wording
Item Name	B17BOM1GEN
Wording
Item Name	B17BOMJ1
Wording	[If WEB] Please click on the entry in the list below that most closely describes your field of study: [B17BOM1]. If your field is not listed, click on the "None of these" button at the bottom of the screen to see more choices. [If TIO] Please bear with me while I code this... (Please click on the entry in the list below that most closely describes the respondent's field of study: [B17BOM1]. If your field is not listed, click on the "None of these" button at the bottom of the screen to see more choices.)
Item Name	B17BOM1SPE
Wording	[If WEB] Please help us categorize [B17BOMJ1] using the dropdown boxes displayed. Using the arrow at the right side of the first dropdown box, you can display the general areas. Please click to select the desired general area, then select your specific discipline from the second dropdown box. [If TIO] Please bear with me while I code this… (Please help us categorize [B17BOMJ1] using the dropdown boxes displayed. Using the arrow at the right side of the first dropdown box, you can display the general areas. Please click to select the desired general area, then select your specific discipline from the second dropdown box.)

108

Question Name

B17BOMJ1AEX

Wording

Help Text

Enter only the first major that you officially declared at [PRIMARY SCHOOL]. Declaring a major typically involves submitting a form, either on paper or online, to the registrar or dean.

If you have changed your major multiple times, provide only the first major that you officially declared.

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

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

Type your original major at [PRIMARY SCHOOL] into the textbox, then from the resulting options select the major that most closely matches your original major.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17BOM1ASTEX
Wording
Item Name	B17BOM1GENEX
Wording
Item Name	B17BOMJ1EX
Wording
Item Name	B17BOM1SPEEX
Wording

109

Question Name

B17HMAJDB

Wording

On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being very difficult and 5 being very easy, how difficult or easy was it to search for and select your original major?

Help Text

Please provide any feedback you can about how easy or difficult it was to search for and select your original major.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17HMAJDB

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	1 – Very difficult
2	2 – Difficult
3	3 – Neither difficult or easy
4	4 – Easy
5	5 – Very easy

Item Name

B17HMAJ_FB

Wording

Please provide any additional comments about your experience finding your original major:

110

Question Name

B17BGPAEST

Wording

Header:
School Focus
[PRIMARY SCHOOL]

Which best describes your overall grades at [PRIMARY SCHOOL] from the date you started there through the end of your most recent term there [{after July 2016} before July 2016]?

Help Text

Select the letter grade or grades that you usually receive(d) in your courses at [PRIMARY SCHOOL].

If the letter grades listed do not describe the type of grades you earn(ed) at [PRIMARY SCHOOL], answer "I would describe my grades differently than what is listed here."

If you are unable to provide letter grades and there is no different description of your grades at [PRIMARY SCHOOL], answer "Don't know my grades."

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17BGPAEST

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Mostly A's (3.75 and above)
2	A's and B's (3.25-3.74)
3	Mostly B's (2.75-3.24)
4	B's and C's (2.25-2.74)
5	Mostly C's (1.75-2.24)
6	C's and D's (1.25-1.74)
7	Mostly D's or below (1.24 or below)
8	Don't know my grades [if CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT PRIMARY SCHOOL: yet]
9	[If web mode: I/Else TIO mode: You] would describe [if web mode: my/Else TIO mode: your] grades differently than what is listed here

111

Question Name

B17BGPAESTEX

Wording

Header:
School Focus
[PRIMARY SCHOOL]

Adjusting to the demands of college can make it harder to earn high grades. Which best describes your overall grades at [PRIMARY SCHOOL] from the date you started there through the end of your most recent term there [{after July 2016} before July 2016]?

Help Text

Select the letter grade or grades that you usually receive(d) in your courses at [PRIMARY SCHOOL].

If the letter grades listed do not describe the type of grades you earn(ed) at [PRIMARY SCHOOL], answer "I would describe my grades differently than what is listed here."

If you are unable to provide letter grades and there is no different description of your grades at [PRIMARY SCHOOL], answer "Don't know my grades."

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17BGPAESTEX

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Mostly A's (3.75 and above)
2	A's and B's (3.25-3.74)
3	Mostly B's (2.75-3.24)
4	B's and C's (2.25-2.74)
5	Mostly C's (1.75-2.24)
6	C's and D's (1.25-1.74)
7	Mostly D's or below (1.24 or below)
8	Don't know my grades [if CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT PRIMARY SCHOOL: yet]
9	[If web mode: I/Else TIO mode: You] would describe [if web mode: my/Else TIO mode: your] grades differently than what is listed here

112

Question Name

B17BSCHRES

Wording

Header:
School Focus
[PRIMARY SCHOOL]

[If CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT PRIMARY SCHOOL and web mode]
Where are you living during the 2015-2016 school year while attending [PRIMARY SCHOOL]?

(If you have lived in more than one residence, choose the place where you have lived for the longest period of time.)

[else If CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT PRIMARY SCHOOL]
While attending [PRIMARY SCHOOL] during the 2015-2016 school year, are you living in college-owned housing, with your parent(s) or guardian(s), or off campus?

(If you have lived in more than one residence, choose the place where you have lived for the longest period of time.)

[else if NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT PRIMARY SCHOOL and web mode ]
Where were you living during the 2015-2016 school year while attending [PRIMARY SCHOOL]?

(If you lived in more than one residence, choose the place where you lived for the longest period of time.)

[else]
While attending [PRIMARY SCHOOL] during the 2015-2016 school year, did you live in college-owned housing, with your parent(s) or guardian(s), or off campus?

(If you lived in more than one residence, choose the place where you lived for the longest period of time.)

Help Text

Indicate where you lived while attending [PRIMARY SCHOOL] in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016). If you were studying abroad through [PRIMARY SCHOOL] for the majority of the 2015–2016 school year, please answer based on your study abroad institution.

College-owned housing means that your rent is paid to the school, even if that housing is not on the campus of the school.

If you lived with your parent(s) or guardian(s) off campus, answer "With parent(s) or guardian(s)."

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17BSCHRES

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	On campus or in college-owned housing (for example, a dorm or a residence hall)
2	With parent(s) or guardian(s)
3	Off campus (not college-owned housing)

113

Question Name

B17BEVRONLIN

Wording

Have you ever taken a course that was only online, without in-person lectures, tests, or other activities?

Help Text

Please only consider classes that were exclusively online for this question. The course must have had absolutely no in-person components.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17BEVRONLIN

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

114

Question Name

B17BDESCRIB

Wording

Was your entire program online?

Help Text

If only some of your courses were online while others were conducted in-person or in a non-online setting, please answer No.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17BDESCRIB

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

115

Question Name

INTFIN

Wording

[If T_YR6ENR = 1]
In the next section, we are interested in how you paid for your undergraduate education after high school.

[{If TIO mode} I {else} We] will ask questions about certain types of scholarships, which do not have to be paid back, and loans, which do have to be paid back.

[else]
In the next section, we are interested in how you paid for your undergraduate education after high school.

Help Text

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

Item

116

Question Name

B17COTGRTAID

Wording

Thinking only about the 2015-2016 school year and not including scholarships from any school or state, for your undergraduate education, did you receive any:

Help Text

Indicate whether you received benefits or scholarships in any of the specific categories listed for the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016). Include benefits or scholarships you received for all schools you attended in 2015-2016.

The below types of aid may come to you directly or may be given to the financial aid office at your school.

Veteran's education benefits

Post-9/11 GI Bill
Montgomery GI Bill
Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP)

Employer scholarships or tuition reimbursement

Employer-sponsored tuition reimbursement
Employer scholarships as a benefit to employees and their dependents

Private organization scholarships, for example:

UNCF
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Corporate foundations (for example, Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation)
Civic and religious organizations

Do not report scholarships received from any state or schools, even if these schools are private institutions. Also do not include any student loan amounts here; there are separate questions that ask about student loans.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17CVETBEN

Wording

Veteran's education benefits?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B17CEMPGRNT

Wording

[If T_AGE lt 24] Scholarships or tuition reimbursement from your employer or from your parents' or guardians' employer? [else] Scholarships or tuition reimbursement from your employer?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B17CPRVGRNT

Wording

Scholarships from a private organization such as a church, PTA, fraternity/sorority, or foundation?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

117

Question Name

B17COTGRTAMT

Wording

Again, thinking only of the 2015–2016 school year and for your undergraduate education, what was the total amount you received in...

(If you are unsure of the amount(s), please provide your best guess.)

Help Text

Provide the total amount you received for the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016) for each type of benefit or scholarship listed. Include benefits or scholarships you received for all schools you attended in 2015-2016. If you are unsure of the amount, please provide your best guess.

The below types of aid may come to you directly or may be given to the financial aid office at your school.

Veteran's education benefits

Post-9/11 GI Bill
Montgomery GI Bill
Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP)

Employer scholarships or tuition reimbursement

Employer-sponsored tuition reimbursement
Employer scholarships as a benefit to employees and their dependents

Private organization scholarships, for example:

UNCF
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Corporate foundations (for example, Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation)
Civic and religious organizations

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17CVTBENAMT
Wording	Veteran's education benefits $\|.00
Item Name	B17CEMGRTAMT
Wording	Employer scholarships or tuition reimbursement $\|.00
Item Name	B17CPRGRTAMT
Wording	Private organization scholarships $\|.00

118

Question Name

B17CRCVLN

Wording

Thanks. Now we want to know about any undergraduate student loans you may have borrowed from the federal government or from a private lender.

Did you take out any undergraduate student loans for the 2015-2016 school year?

Help Text

Indicate whether you received any undergraduate student loans for the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016). Include money borrowed for all schools you attended in 2015-2016. Do not include Parent PLUS loans, grants or scholarships, or money borrowed from family or friends.

Student loans are money that you borrowed from the federal government or from a private lender.

Examples of federal student loans are:

Subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Loans (previously known as Stafford Loans)
Perkins Loans
Graduate and professional student PLUS Loans

Private loans

Usually require a co-signer
Have market interest rates based on credit history
Home equity loans are not considered private loans

Some examples of commonly used private loans include:

Sallie Mae Smart Option Loan
Wells Fargo Collegiate Loan
Discover Student Loan
Loans from credit unions
Loans from states such as Minnesota’s SELF loan

States with private or alternative student loan programs include Alaska, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, and Vermont.

School loans

Loans for which your school rather than the Federal government, state government, or another private organization is the lender
Sometimes restricted to individuals meeting certain qualifications

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17CRCVLN

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

119

Question Name

B17CLOANINT

Wording

You just indicated you took out undergraduate student loans for the 2015-2016 school year.

There are two main types of loans we are interested in:

Private student loans are borrowed from a private lender, such as a bank (or sometimes a state), and usually require a co-signer.

Federal student loans, such as subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Loans (previously known as Stafford Loans), are borrowed from the federal government.

Help Text

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

Item

120

Question Name

B17CPRVLN

Wording

Thinking only about the 2015–2016 school year, did you take out any private loans borrowed from a private lender for your undergraduate education?

(Private loans are borrowed from a private lender such as a bank or sometimes a state, usually require a co-signer, and have market interest rates based on credit history. Click here for examples of private loans .)

Help Text

Indicate whether you received any type of private or alternative loans from a private lender during the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016). Include private loans for all schools you attended in 2015-2016. Do not include Parent PLUS loans, grants or scholarships, or money borrowed from family or friends.

Private loans, also known as alternative loans, are offered by private lenders. (Some common characteristics of private loans are noted below.)

With private loans there are no federal application forms to complete.
Some students and parents use private loans as a supplement when their federal loans do not provide enough money.
Private loans can have higher interest rates than federal loans.
Unlike federal student loans, private loans are credit based and therefore often require a cosigner if the student does not have an established credit history.

Some examples of commonly used private loans include:

Sallie Mae Smart Option Loan
Wells Fargo Collegiate Loan
Discover Student Loan
Loans from credit unions
Loans from states such as Minnesota’s SELF loan

Home equity loans are not considered private loans.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17CPRVLN

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

121

Question Name

B17CPRVAMT

Wording

For the 2015-2016 school year, how much did you take out in private loans for your undergraduate education? Do not include any money taken out in federal loans or any money borrowed from family or friends in your answer.

(If you are unsure of the amount of your private loans, please provide your best guess.)

Help Text

Indicate the amount that you borrowed in private or alternative loans for the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016). Include the private loan amount borrowed for all schools you attended in 2015-2016. If you are unsure of the amount of your private loans, provide your best guess.

Private loans, also known as alternative loans, are offered by private lenders. (Some common characteristics of private loans are noted below.)

With private loans there are no federal application forms to complete.
Some students and parents use private loans as a supplement when their federal loans do not provide enough money.
Private loans can have higher interest rates than federal loans.
Unlike federal student loans, private loans are credit based and therefore often require a cosigner if the student does not have an established credit history.

Some examples of commonly used private loans include:

Sallie Mae Smart Option Loan
Wells Fargo Collegiate Loan
Discover Student Loan
Loans from credit unions
Loans from states such as Minnesota’s SELF loan

Do not include Parent PLUS loans, grants or scholarships, or money borrowed from family or friends.

Home equity loans are not considered private loans.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17CPRVAMT
Wording	$\|.00

122

Question Name

B17CPRVEST

Wording

For the 2015-2016 school year, please indicate the range for how much you took out in private loans for your undergraduate education. Would you say it was...

Help Text

Choose the option that best describes the amount you borrowed in alternative or private loans for the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016). Include the private loan amount borrowed for all schools you attended in 2015-2016. If you are unsure of the amount of your private loans, provide your best guess.

Private loans, also known as alternative loans, are offered by private lenders. (Some common characteristics of private loans are noted below.)

With private loans there are no federal application forms to complete.
Some students and parents use private loans as a supplement when their federal loans do not provide enough money.
Private loans can have higher interest rates than federal loans.
Unlike federal student loans, private loans are credit based and therefore often require a cosigner if the student does not have an established credit history.

Some examples of commonly used private loans include:

Sallie Mae Smart Option Loan
Wells Fargo Collegiate Loan
Discover Student Loan
Loans from credit unions
Loans from states such as Minnesota’s SELF loan

Do not include Parent PLUS loans, grants or scholarships, or money borrowed from family or friends.

Home equity loans are not considered private loans.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17CPRVEST

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Less than $3,000
2	$3,000-$5,999
3	$6,000-$8,999
4	$9,000-$11,999
5	$12,000-$14,999
6	$15,000-$17,999
7	$18,000 or more
8	Don't know

123

Question Name

B17CBPSRCVLN

Wording

[If T_YR6ENR ne 1]
We want to ask about any undergraduate student loans you may have borrowed from the federal government or from a private lender.

In the 2012-2013 school year, you told us you had taken out undergraduate student loans for your education. Is that correct?

[else]
In the 2012-2013 school year, you told us you had taken out undergraduate student loans for your education. Is that correct?

Help Text

Indicate whether you took out any student loans for the 2010-2011 school year (July 1, 2011-June 30, 2012). Include money borrowed for all schools you attended in 2010-2011. Do not include Parent PLUS loans, grants or scholarships, or money borrowed from family or friends.

Student loans are money that you borrowed from the federal government or a private lender.

Examples of federal student loans are:

Subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Loans (previously known as Stafford Loans)
Perkins Loans
Graduate and professional student PLUS Loans

Private loans

Usually require a co-signer
Have market interest rates based on credit history
Home equity loans are not considered private loans

Some examples of commonly used private loans include:

Sallie Mae Smart Option Loan
Wells Fargo Collegiate Loan
Discover Student Loan
Loans from credit unions
Loans from states such as Minnesota’s SELF loan

School loans

Loans for which your school rather than the Federal government, state government, or another private organization is the lender
Sometimes restricted to individuals meeting certain qualifications

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17CBPSRCVLN

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No, I did not take out student loans in in 2012-2013

124

Question Name

B17CEVRRCVLN

Wording

[If T_YR6ENR ne 1 and Did not receive loans in BPS:12/14]
We want to ask about any undergraduate student loans you may have borrowed from the federal government or from a private lender.

Have you ever taken out any undergraduate student loans for your education?

[else]
Have you ever taken out any undergraduate student loans for your education?

Help Text

Indicate whether you have ever taken out student loans. Include any federal, private, state, and school loans, and include money borrowed for all schools you attended. Do not include Parent PLUS loans, grants or scholarships, or money borrowed from family or friends.

Federal student loans, for example:

Subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Loans (previously known as Stafford Loans)
Perkins Loans
Graduate and professional student PLUS Loans

Private loans

Usually require a co-signer
Have market interest rates based on credit history
Home equity loans are not considered private loans

Some examples of commonly used private loans include:

Sallie Mae Smart Option Loan
Wells Fargo Collegiate Loan
Discover Student Loan
Loans from credit unions
Loans from states such as Minnesota’s SELF loan

School loans

Loans for which your school rather than the Federal government, state government, or another private organization is the lender
Sometimes restricted to individuals meeting certain qualifications

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17CEVRRCVLN

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

125

Question Name

B17CLOANINT2

Wording

You just indicated you have taken out undergraduate student loans for your education.

There are two main types of loans we are interested in:

Private student loans are borrowed from a private lender, such as a bank (or sometimes a state), and usually require a co-signer.

Federal student loans, such as subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Loans (previously known as Stafford Loans), are borrowed from the federal government.

Help Text

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

Item

126

Question Name

B17CBPSPRVLN

Wording

In the 2012-2013 school year, you told us you had taken out private loans borrowed from a private lender for your undergraduate education. Is that correct?

(Private loans are borrowed from a private lender such as a bank or sometimes a state, usually require a co-signer, and have market interest rates based on credit history. [help text hyperlink] Click here for examples of private loans [end help text hyperlink]).

Help Text

Indicate whether you took out private or alternative loans for the 2010-2011 school year (July 1, 2011-June 30, 2012). Include private loans for all schools you attended in 2010-2011. Do not include Parent PLUS loans, grants or scholarships, or money borrowed from family or friends.

Private loans, also known as alternative loans, are offered by private lenders. (Some common characteristics of private loans are noted below.)

With private loans there are no federal application forms to complete.
Some students and parents use private loans as a supplement when their federal loans do not provide enough money.
Private loans can have higher interest rates than federal loans.
Unlike federal student loans, private loans are credit based and therefore often require a cosigner if the student does not have an established credit history.

Some examples of commonly used private loans include:

Sallie Mae Smart Option Loan
Wells Fargo Collegiate Loan
Discover Student Loan
Loans from credit unions
Loans from states such as Minnesota’s SELF loan

Home equity loans are not considered private loans.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17CBPSPRVLN

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No, I did not take out private student loans in 2012-2013

127

Question Name

B17CEVRPRVLN

Wording

Have you ever taken out any private loans borrowed from a private lender for your undergraduate education?

(Private loans are borrowed from a private lender such as a bank or sometimes a state, usually require a co-signer, and have market interest rates based on credit history. Click here for examples of private loans .)

Help Text

Indicate whether you have ever taken out any private or alternative loans for your education. Include money borrowed for all schools you attended. Do not include Parent PLUS loans, grants or scholarships, or money borrowed from family or friends.

Private loans, also known as alternative loans, are offered by private lenders. (Some common characteristics of private loans are noted below.)

With private loans there are no federal application forms to complete.
Some students and parents use private loans as a supplement when their federal loans do not provide enough money.
Private loans can have higher interest rates than federal loans.
Unlike federal student loans, private loans are credit based and therefore often require a cosigner if the student does not have an established credit history.

Some examples of commonly used private loans include:

Sallie Mae Smart Option Loan

Wells Fargo Collegiate Loan

Discover Student Loan

Loans from credit unions

Loans from states such as Minnesota’s SELF loan

Home equity loans are not considered private loans.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17CEVRPRVLN

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

128

Question Name

B17CTLPRVAMT

Wording

What is the total amount that you have taken out in private loans for your entire undergraduate education? Do not include any money taken out in federal loans or any money borrowed from family or friends in your answer.

(If you are unsure of the amount of your private loans, please provide your best guess.)

Help Text

Indicate the total amount that you borrowed in private or alternative loans for your entire education. Include the private loan amount borrowed for all schools you have attended. If you are unsure of the amount of your private loans, provide your best guess.

Private loans, also known as alternative loans, are offered by private lenders. (Some common characteristics of private loans are noted below.)

With private loans there are no federal application forms to complete.
Some students and parents use private loans as a supplement when their federal loans do not provide enough money.
Private loans can have higher interest rates than federal loans.
Unlike federal student loans, private loans are credit based and therefore often require a cosigner if the student does not have an established credit history.

Some examples of commonly used private loans include:

Sallie Mae Smart Option Loan
Wells Fargo Collegiate Loan
Discover Student Loan
Loans from credit unions
Loans from states such as Minnesota’s SELF loan

Do not include Parent PLUS loans, grants or scholarships, or money borrowed from family or friends.

Home equity loans are not considered private loans.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17CTLPRVAMT
Wording	$\|.00

129

Question Name

B17CTLPRVEST

Wording

Please indicate the range for the total amount you have taken out in private loans for your entire undergraduate education. Would you say it was...

Help Text

Choose the option that best describes the total amount you borrowed in alternative or private loans for your entire education. Include the private loan amount borrowed for all schools you attended. If you are unsure of the amount of your private loans, provide your best guess.

Private loans, also known as alternative loans, are offered by private lenders. (Some common characteristics of private loans are noted below.)

With private loans there are no federal application forms to complete.
Some students and parents use private loans as a supplement when their federal loans do not provide enough money.
Private loans can have higher interest rates than federal loans.
Unlike federal student loans, private loans are credit based and therefore often require a cosigner if the student does not have an established credit history.

Some examples of commonly used private loans include:

Sallie Mae Smart Option Loan
Wells Fargo Collegiate Loan
Discover Student Loan
Loans from credit unions
Loans from states such as Minnesota's SELF loan

Do not include Parent PLUS loans, grants or scholarships, or money borrowed from family or friends.

Home equity loans are not considered private loans.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17CTLPRVEST

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Less than $3,000
2	$3,000 - $5,999
3	$6,000 - $9,999
4	$10,000 - $19,999
5	$20,000 - $29,999
6	$30,000 - $39,999
7	$40,000 or more
8	Don't know

130

Question Name

B17CWHYPRV

Wording

What reasons did you have for taking out private loans for your undergraduate education?

Help Text

Please help us better understand why you chose to take out private loans by selecting any reasons you may have had for taking out a private loan for your undergraduate education.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17CLNRSA
Wording	Needed more money
Item Name	B17CLNRSH
Wording	Taking out federal loans was not an option at my school
Item Name	B17CLNRSB
Wording	Did not qualify for other loan aid
Item Name	B17CLNRSC
Wording	Private loan application process was fast and easy
Item Name	B17CLNRSD
Wording	Loan repayment could be deferred until after graduation
Item Name	B17CLNRSE
Wording	Private education loan checks are issued directly to me rather than distributed by institution's aid office
Item Name	B17CLNRSF
Wording	Other reason

131

Question Name

B17CPRVRYST

Wording

Are you currently repaying your private loans for your undergraduate education?

Help Text

If you are currently repaying any private student loans, even if you are still in your deferment period, please answer "Yes."

Deferred or delayed loan payments are put off until a later date.

Deferment of private loans is on a loan-by-loan basis and often varies among lenders.

In order to defer private loan payments, generally, the borrower must apply online on the lender's website, over the telephone, via fax or through postal mail.

The application may also require supporting documentation, such as a copy of your paycheck stub, unemployment compensation statement, disability award letter or a certified letter from your school verifying your enrollment status.

If you are not currently repaying your private loans and have an agreement with the lender of these loans to delay or defer payment, answer "No, because I have an agreement with my lender to delay or defer payments."

Some examples of commonly used private loans include:

Sallie Mae Smart Option Loan
Wells Fargo Collegiate Loan
Discover Student Loan
Loans from credit unions
Loans from states such as Minnesota’s SELF loan

Do not include Parent PLUS loans, grants or scholarships, or money borrowed from family or friends.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17CPRVRYST

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No
2	No, because they are already paid off
3	No, because [{if TIO mode} you {else} I] have an agreement with [{if TIO mode} your {else} my] lender to delay or defer payments

132

Question Name

B17CPLNMOS

Wording

How much are your monthly private loan payments for your undergraduate education?

Help Text

Enter the minimum amount due on your private student loans each month. If you are unsure, provide your best estimate.

Private loans, also known as alternative loans, are offered by private lenders. Private loans usually require a co-signer and have market interest rates based on credit history.

Some examples of commonly used private loans include:

Sallie Mae Smart Option Loan
Wells Fargo Collegiate Loan
Discover Student Loan
Loans from credit unions
Loans from states such as Minnesota’s SELF loan

Home equity loans are not considered private loans.

Do not include Parent PLUS loans, grants or scholarships, or money borrowed from family or friends.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17CPLNMOS
Wording	$\|.00

133

Question Name

B17CBPSFEDLN

Wording

In the 2012-2013 school year, you told us you had taken out federal student loans for your undergraduate education.

Is that correct?

(Federal student loans include subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Loans (previously known as Stafford Loans), Perkins Loans, and graduate and professional student PLUS Loans, but do not include parent PLUS Loans.)

Help Text

Indicate whether you took out federal student loans for the 2010-2011 school year (July 1, 2011-June 30, 2012). Include federal student loans for all schools you attended in 2010-2011. Do not include Parent PLUS loans, grants or scholarships, or money borrowed from family or friends.

Subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Loans (previously known as Stafford Loans)

An education loan borrowed directly from the federal government (Direct Loans) and dispensed through your school, with an interest rate and other terms that are set by the federal government.

Students must file a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) in order to be considered for Direct Loan eligibility.

Undergraduate and graduate level students are eligible to receive Direct Loans, which can be either subsidized or unsubsidized.

Perkins Loan

Awarded to undergraduate and graduate students with exceptional financial need.

This is a campus-based loan program, with the school acting as the lender using a limited pool of funds provided by the federal government.

Federal Graduate and Professional PLUS loan

An education loan borrowed directly from the federal government (Direct Loans), with an interest rate and other terms that are set by the federal government.

Students must file a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

Only graduate level students are eligible to receive Graduate and Professional PLUS loans, which are unsubsidized.

Students also must show they are creditworthy or have a cosigner.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17CBPSFEDLN

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No, I did not take out federal student loans in 2012-2013

134

Question Name

B17CEVRFEDLN

Wording

Have you ever taken out any federal student loans for your undergraduate education?

Help Text

Indicate whether you have ever taken out any federal student loans for your education. Include federal loans for all schools you attended. Do not include Parent PLUS loans, grants or scholarships, or money borrowed from family or friends.

Subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Loans (previously known as Stafford Loans)

An education loan borrowed directly from the federal government (Direct Loans) and dispensed through your school, with an interest rate and other terms that are set by the federal government.

Students must file a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) in order to be considered for Direct Loan eligibility.

Undergraduate and graduate level students are eligible to receive Direct Loans, which can be either subsidized or unsubsidized.

Perkins Loan

Awarded to undergraduate and graduate students with exceptional financial need.

This is a campus-based loan program, with the school acting as the lender using a limited pool of funds provided by the federal government.

Federal Graduate and Professional PLUS loan

An education loan borrowed directly from the federal government (Direct Loans), with an interest rate and other terms that are set by the federal government.

Students must file a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

Only graduate level students are eligible to receive Graduate and Professional PLUS loans, which are unsubsidized.

Students also must show they are creditworthy or have a cosigner.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17CEVRFEDLN

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

135

Question Name

B17CFDRYST

Wording

Are you currently repaying your federal student loans for your undergraduate education?

Help Text

Indicate whether you are currently repaying your federal student loans. Do not include Parent PLUS loans, grants or scholarships, or money borrowed from family or friends.

If you are not currently repaying any federal student loans because of a repayment plan with your loan holder or servicer, or if you are currently in deferment or forebearance on your federal student loans, answer "No."

If you are currently repaying no federal student loans because you have already paid off your loan amount (including any interest owed), answer "No, because they are already paid off."

Federal student loan payments are usually made to loan holders or servicers, although some federal student loans, like a Perkins loan, may be made to a school. A federal loan payment is the amount that you are repaying on your federal student loans.

Federal subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Loans (previously known as Stafford Loans)

An education loan borrowed directly from the federal government (Direct Loans) and dispensed through your school, with an interest rate and other terms that are set by the federal government.

Students must file a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) in order to be considered for Direct Loan eligibility.

Undergraduate and graduate level students are eligible to receive Direct Loans, which can be either subsidized or unsubsidized.

Perkins Loan

Awarded to undergraduate and graduate students with exceptional financial need.
This is a campus-based loan program, with the school acting as the lender using a limited pool of funds provided by the federal government.

Federal Graduate and Professional PLUS loan

An education loan borrowed directly from the federal government (Direct Loans), with an interest rate and other terms that are set by the federal government.

Students must file a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

Only graduate level students are eligible to receive Graduate and Professional PLUS loans, which are unsubsidized.

Students also must show they are creditworthy or have a cosigner.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17CFDRYST

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No
2	No, because they are already paid off

136

Question Name

B17CFLNMOS

Wording

How much are your monthly federal student loan payments for your undergraduate education?

Help Text

Indicate the minimum amount due each month on your federal student loans. Do not include Parent Plus loans, grants or scholarships, or money borrowed from family or friends. If you are unsure, provide your best estimate.

Federal student loan monthly payments are usually made to loan holders or servicers, although some federal student loans, like a Perkins loan, may be made to a school.

Federal subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Loans (previously known as Stafford Loans)

An education loan borrowed directly from the federal government (Direct Loans) and dispensed through your school, with an interest rate and other terms that are set by the federal government.

Students must file a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) in order to be considered for Direct Loan eligibility.

Undergraduate and graduate level students are eligible to receive Direct Loans, which can be either subsidized or unsubsidized.

Perkins Loan

Awarded to undergraduate and graduate students with exceptional financial need.

This is a campus-based loan program, with the school acting as the lender using a limited pool of funds provided by the federal government.

Federal Graduate and Professional PLUS loan

An education loan borrowed directly from the federal government (Direct Loans), with an interest rate and other terms that are set by the federal government.

Students must file a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

Only graduate level students are eligible to receive Graduate and Professional PLUS loans, which are unsubsidized.

Students also must show they are creditworthy or have a cosigner.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17CFLNMOS
Wording	$\|.00

137

Question Name

B17CFAMLN

Wording

Is anyone, such as a family member or friend, helping you to repay your [{if B17CPRVRYST = 1 and B17CFDRYST = 1} private and federal {else if B17CPRVRYST = 1} private {else} federal] undergraduate student loans?

(If you are married and only your spouse is helping you to repay your undergraduate loans, indicate "no.")

Help Text

Indicate "yes" if anyone, other than a spouse, is helping you to repay any or all of your undergraduate education loans.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17CFAMLN

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

138

Question Name

B17CLNINC

Wording

Has the amount of student loan debt you have from your undergraduate education influenced your life plans and decisions in any way?

Help Text

Please help us to know if your student loan debt influenced your employment decisions. For example, if you had been enrolling in art classes to become an art major/artist, but decided to change your employment plans and chose to take a business job because of your student loan debt, you would select "yes". If you had been enrolling in art classes to become an artist, and you still plan to be employed as an artist regardless of your student loan debt, you would select "no".

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17CLNINC

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

139

Question Name

B17CLNICA

Wording

Did your student loan debt influence your plans in any of the following ways?

Help Text

Please determine if the following factors related to student loan debt have affected your decision-making processes. Sometimes, people have to change their plans due to debt.

If you attended a graduate program but attended at a time later than you had intended due to debt, you may still answer Yes.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17COUTFLD

Wording

Took job outside of field of study or training

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B17CMORHRS

Wording

Had to work more hours than desired

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B17CANOTJOB

Wording

Had to work more than one job at the same time

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B17CNOGRAD

Wording

Postponed attending graduate program in effort to being paying off loans

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B17CCAR

Wording

Could not afford to buy or keep a car

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B17CNOHOUSE

Wording

Had to delay purchasing a home

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B17CMOVEBCK

Wording

Had to move back in with parents or other family members

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B17CANOTHER

Wording

Other reason

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B17CNONE

Wording

None of the above

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

140

Question Name

B17CSPLN

Wording

[If B17ASPLV in (missing 8 9 10 11)]
Did your spouse take out any student loans for undergraduate or graduate education?

[else]
Did your spouse take out any student loans for undergraduate education?

Help Text

If your spouse took out any kind of loan (federal or private) in any amount for his or her undergraduate or graduate education, please select "yes" for this question.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17CSPLN

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

141

Question Name

B17CSPAMT

Wording

What is the total amount your spouse has borrowed in student loans?

(If you are unsure of the amount, please provide your best estimate.)

Help Text

Indicate the total amount borrowed by your spouse in student loans. If you are unsure, provide your best estimate.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17CSPAMT
Wording	$\|.00

142

Question Name

B17CSPOWE

Wording

[If B17CSPAMT = missing]
How much of your spouse's student loans are still owed?

[else]
How much of the $[B17CSPAMT] in total student loans does your spouse still owe?

Help Text

Provide the total amount that your spouse still owes for his or her student loan. (Clicking the "All of it" button will fill in the amount of money that you indicated in the previous question.)

If you are unsure, provide your best estimate.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17CSPOWE
Wording	$\|.00

143

Question Name

B17CSPLNPY

Wording

How much does your spouse pay each month for his or her student loans?

Help Text

Indicate the minimum amount your spouse must pay monthly to repay his or her student loans. If your spouse has multiple school loans, please consider them all in your response by adding the monthly payments together and providing the sum of the payments. Include only your spouse's student loans in your response. Please provide the amount paid by your or your spouse only for these loans.

(If your spouse is not yet in repayment, click the "not yet in repayment" button.)

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17CSPLNPY
Wording	$\|.00
Item Name	B17CSPLNIR
Wording	Not yet in repayment

144

Question Name

B17DWKSTDY

Wording

Next, [{if TIO} I {else} we] have a question about work-study jobs. Federal, state, and institution work-study jobs are offered to students with financial need, allowing them to work part-time to earn money to help pay their education expenses.

Since starting your college education, have you ever held a work-study job?

(Students must file a FAFSA, Free Application for Federal Student Aid, in order to be considered for the Federal Work-Study program. Work-study jobs are often located on the campus of a student's school and may or may not be related to a student's course of study.)

Help Text

Work-study jobs are offered to undergraduate students with financial need, allowing them to work part-time to earn money to help pay their education expenses. Students must file a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) in order to be considered for the Federal Work-Study (FWS) program. Work-study jobs are often located on the campus of a student's school and may or may not be related to a student's course of study.

Please consider any work-study jobs held at any time since starting your college education, regardless of which college, university, or trade school you attended at the time.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17DWKSTDY

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

145

Question Name

B17DWRKYR1

Wording

For the next few questions, we would like you to think specifically about the first year you attended [NPSCHL].

Did you have any jobs during your first year of attending [NPSCHL]?

Help Text

Did you hold any jobs during the 2011-2012 school year? Do not include jobs that you held while not in school, such as summer jobs.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17DWRKYR1

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

146

Question Name

B17DWRK1HRS

Wording

What were your average hours worked per week during your first year of attending [NPSCHL]?

Help Text

When you were attending [Y_NPSCHL], how many hours per week did you work for pay?

If the number of hours you worked varied week-to-week, please estimate how many hours you worked per week over the course of your first year at [Y_NPSCHL].

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17DWRK1HRS
Wording

147

Question Name

B17DWRK1CAM

Wording

Was your employment during your first year of enrollment at [NPSCHL] on or off-campus?

Help Text

If your employment during your first year of attending [Y_NPSCHL] was located on-campus, please select On-campus.

If your employment during your first year of attending [Y_NPSCHL] was located off-campus, please select Off-campus.

If during your first year of attending [Y_NPSCHL] you had employment both on and off-campus, please select Both on and off-campus.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17DWRK1CAM

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	On-campus
2	Off-campus
3	Both on and off-campus

148

Question Name

B17DFIRSTEMP

Wording

[If T_EVERCOMP = 1]
Did you begin working for pay within one month of earning your [if one degree earned] degree [else] first degree?

[If T_EVERLEAVE = 1]
Did you begin working for pay within one month of leaving the institution where you were most recently enrolled?

[If T_PERSISTER=1]
Though you are currently enrolled at another institution, you told us that you have previously earned a degree at [CMPDGN institution]. Did you begin working for pay within one month of earning your degree?

Help Text

Please think back to the last institution in which you were enrolled or from which you earned a degree/certificate.

This question is interested in work you obtained within one month of graduating or leaving this institution.

If you earned a degree/certificate, please think about if you started working for pay within one month of earning your degree/certificate.

If you earned more than one degree or certificate, please think about your first degree or certificate. Within one month of earning that degree or certificate, did you start working for pay?

If you did not earn a degree, think about the last time you were enrolled at your institution. Did you begin working for pay within one month of ceasing your enrollment?

If you have attended multiple institutions and have not earned degrees at any, please think about the last time you attended your first institution. Did you begin working for pay within one month of ceasing your enrollment at this institution?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17DFIRSTEMP

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

149

Question Name

B17DFIRSTPAY

Wording

How much did you make when you first started working for pay in the month after [if T_B1417LEAVER] leaving your school [else if T_B1417COMP] graduating from your school?

(Please do not includes tips, bonuses, or commissions.)

Help Text

When you first worked for pay, please enter how much you earned per hour, per month, or per year at the start of your first employment.

Please be sure to enter the amount were paid when you first started working for your first employer.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17DFSTAMT01

Wording

Item Name

B17DFRSTIM01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Per hour
2	Per month
3	Per year

150

Question Name

B17DFIRSTHRS

Wording

On average, how many hours per week did you work when you first started working for pay in the month after [if T_B1417LEAVER] leaving your school [else if T_B1417COMP] graduating from your school?

Help Text

When you first worked for pay, please enter the number of hours you worked per week.

If the number of hours you worked varied week-to-week, please estimate how many hours you worked per week over the course of your work for that employer.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17DFIRSTHRS
Wording	\| hours per week

151

Question Name

B17DCAREER

Wording

Did you consider this job to be the start of your career?

Help Text

Generally, a "career" indicates a path or a line of work that one chooses to follow over the course of their life, as opposed to employment in a series of temporary or "odd" jobs, which might not be viewed with the same level of interest or long-term commitment as jobs in a field of interest. A career generally implies a progression in a field or in pursuit of one's workplace interests.

If you considered this job the start of a career, please answer Yes. If not, answer No.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17DCAREER

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

152

Question Name

B17HFRSTJBDB

Wording

On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being not at all confident and 5 being extremely confident, how confident are you in the responses you provided for your starting pay and hours for your first job after college?

Help Text

Please provide any feedback you can about how confident you are in the responses you provided for your starting pay and hours for your first job after college.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17HFRSTJBDB

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	1 – Not at all confident
2	2 – Slightly confident
3	3 – Moderately confident
4	4 – Very confident
5	5 – Extremely confident

Item Name

B17HFRSTJB_FB

Wording

Please provide any additional comments about your experience with providing information about your first job after college:

153

Question Name

B17DINTRO

Wording

In this next section, we will ask a few questions about any paid jobs you’ve had [{before July 2016} after June 2013 {else} between July 2013 and June 2016].

When thinking about paid jobs, also include any self-employment, work-study jobs, and paid internships.

Help Text

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

Item

154

Question Name

B17DANYJOBS

Wording

[{Before July 2016} Have you worked {else} Did you][{before July 2016} or will you work {else} work] for pay, at any time between July 2013 and June 2016, including continuing in any jobs started before July 2013?

Help Text

Indicate whether you have held any paid jobs at any time between July 2013 and June 2016 (July 1, 2013-June 30, 2016)

If you started a job before July 2013 and continued to work there after July 2013, please consider that job.

Please consider any jobs for pay, including: full-time and part-time employment, self-employment, work-study jobs, and paid internships. Do not report any employers where you have only applied for work or any employer where you have not accepted a paid position.

If you have had any paid jobs, including if you have been self-employed, or held work-study jobs or paid internships, answer "Yes."

If you have not worked or if all work was unpaid, such as unpaid internships, answer "No."

Federal work-study jobs are offered to undergraduate students with financial need, allowing them to work part-time to earn money to help pay their education expenses. Students must file a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) in order to be considered for the Federal Work-Study (FWS) program. Work-study jobs are often located on the campus of a student's school and may or may not be related to a student's course of study.

An internship is any formal or informal program that provides on-the-job-experience for beginners in an occupation or profession. Many work in internships in order to learn new skills or to gain job experience. Consider only paid internships when answering this question.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17DANYJOBS

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

155

Question Name

B17DPRIEMP01

Wording

Last time we contacted you, you told us about [(If BPS:12/14 EMPLOYER NAME= present) some employers (else) an employer] you worked for. Which of these employer(s) did you work for between July 2013 and June 2016?

[If BPS:12/14 EMPLOYER NAME is not missing]
Since you had more than one job last time we contacted you, please select only one employer to tell us about at this time. You will have an opportunity next to provide information about other employers you worked for between July 2013 and June 2016.

Help Text

This question includes the names of employers you told us about the last time we contacted you.

Please tell us if you have continued working at any of these employers in the time since we last contacted you (from July 2013 through June 2016).

If you had continued employment, please select the employer from the list. If you had continued employment at multiple employers that you see on the list, you will have the opportunity to tell us more about them later on in the survey.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17DPRIEMP01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	[Fill Y_B14EMPNAM01]
2	[Fill Y_B14EMPNAM02]
3	[Fill Y_B14EMPNAM03]
4	[Fill Y_B14EMPNAM04]
5	[Fill Y_B14EMPNAM05]
6	[Fill Y_B14EMPNAM06]
7	[Fill Y_B14EMPNAM07]
99	None of these employers

156

Question Name

B17DEMPLOY01

Wording

[If iteration = 1]
What is the name of the most recent employer you have worked for [{if T_B4JULY = 0} prior to July 2016]?

(If you are currently employed, please provide the name of that employer. If you have more than one employer, tell [{if TIO mode} me {else} us] about only one of them now. [{If TIO mode} I {else} We] will collect the names of any other employers later.)

[else]
What is the name of another employer you have worked for (or will work for) between July 2013 and June 2016?

(If you have more than one additional employer, tell [{if TIO mode} me {else} us] about only one of them now. [{If TIO mode} I {else} We] will collect the names of any other employers later.)

Help Text

Please provide the name of one employer where you have worked at any time between July 2013 and June 2016. Do not report any employers where you have only applied for work or any employer where you have not accepted a paid position.

Your employer name will be used for your reference on questions as you progress through the survey.

You will be given the opportunity to tell us about any other employers you've had at any time between July 2013 and June 2016, later in the survey.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17DEMPLOY01
Wording	Employer or company name (for example, IBM, Starbucks, etc.):
Item Name	B17DEMPSLF01
Wording	Check here if you are/were self-employed

157

Question Name

B17DJOBZIP01

Wording

What is the 5-digit ZIP code of the city, town, or municipality in which [{if EMPLOYER NAME = missing} your employer {else} [EMPLOYER NAME]] is located? If you do not know the ZIP code of your place of work, please enter the city and state in which your place of work is located.

If your employer has multiple offices or locations of business, please indicate the ZIP code where your work activities are primarily conducted.

Help Text

(If your place of work's permanent address is outside the United States, select only the displayed checkbox.)

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17DJOBZIP01
Wording
Item Name	B17DNOZIP01
Wording	Check here instead if address is outside the United States
Item Name	B17DJOBCTY01
Wording
Item Name	B17DJOBST01
Wording

158

Question Name

B17DJBZPEX01

Wording

What is the 5-digit ZIP code of the city, town, or municipality in which [{if EMPLOYER NAME = missing} your employer {else} [EMPLOYER NAME]] is located?

If your employer has multiple offices or locations of business, please indicate the ZIP code where your work activities are primarily conducted.

Help Text

Type your 5-digit ZIP code in which your job is located, then from the resulting options select the appropriate city, state, and ZIP code.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17DNOTUS01
Wording	Check here if the location is not in the United States or a US territory.
Item Name	B17DZIPEX01
Wording
Item Name	B17DJBCITY01
Wording
Item Name	B17DJBSTAT01
Wording
Item Name	B17DNOLOC01
Wording	My work does not have a primary location
Item Name	B17DCOMMENT01
Wording	Please add your initials and enter your comments about this item below.

159

Question Name

B17DWKMON01

Wording

[Before July 2016 and SELF-EMPLOYED]
Between July 2013 and June 2016, in what months did you or will you work for yourself?

[else before July 2016]
Between July 2013 and June 2016, in what months did you or will you work [{if EMPLOYER NAME = missing} for this employer {else} at [EMPLOYER NAME]?

[else if SELF-EMPLOYED]
Between July 2013 and June 2016, in what months did you work for yourself?

[else]
Between July 2013 and June 2016, in what months did you work [{if EMPLOYER NAME = missing} for this employer {else} at [EMPLOYER NAME]?

Help Text

Indicate all months that you worked for this employer between July 2013 and June 2016, not just the beginning and ending months.

If you worked any portion of a month for this employer, indicate that month.

Do not select a month if you did not or will not work for this employer during any part of that month.

If you worked for this employer for all months in the year, click the "Select/unselect all" button. If you worked for this employer for most months in the year you can click the "Select/unselect all" button and unselect any month you did not work for this employer by clicking on the box for that month once it is highlighted.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17DWKJL1301
Wording	July
Item Name	B17DWKAG1301
Wording	August
Item Name	B17DWKSP1301
Wording	September
Item Name	B17DWKOC1301
Wording	October
Item Name	B17DWKNV1301
Wording	November
Item Name	B17DWKDC1301
Wording	December
Item Name	B17DWKJA1401
Wording	January
Item Name	B17DWKFB1401
Wording	February
Item Name	B17DWKMR1401
Wording	March
Item Name	B17DWKAP1401
Wording	April
Item Name	B17DWKMY1401
Wording	May
Item Name	B17DWKJN1401
Wording	June
Item Name	B17DWKJL1401
Wording	July
Item Name	B17DWKAG1401
Wording	August
Item Name	B17DWKSP1401
Wording	September
Item Name	B17DWKOC1401
Wording	October
Item Name	B17DWKNV1401
Wording	November
Item Name	B17DWKDC1401
Wording	December
Item Name	B17DWKJA1501
Wording	January
Item Name	B17DWKFB1501
Wording	February
Item Name	B17DWKMR1501
Wording	March
Item Name	B17DWKAP1501
Wording	April
Item Name	B17DWKMY1501
Wording	May
Item Name	B17DWKJN1501
Wording	June
Item Name	B17DWKJL1501
Wording	July
Item Name	B17DWKAG1501
Wording	August
Item Name	B17DWKSP1501
Wording	September
Item Name	B17DWKOC1501
Wording	October
Item Name	B17DWKNV1501
Wording	November
Item Name	B17DWKDC1501
Wording	December
Item Name	B17DWKJA1601
Wording	January
Item Name	B17DWKFB1601
Wording	February
Item Name	B17DWKMR1601
Wording	March
Item Name	B17DWKAP1601
Wording	April
Item Name	B17DWKMY1601
Wording	May
Item Name	B17DWKJN1601
Wording	June

160

Question Name

B17DEMPCUR01

Wording

Are you currently working [If B17DEMPSLF01=1: for yourself/Else if EMPLOYER NAME = missing: for this employer/Else: at [EMPLOYER NAME]]?

Help Text

Indicate whether you are currently working for this employer.

If you do not work for this employer as of today, but plan to work for this employer before July 2016, answer "Not yet, but will be before July 2016."

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17DEMPCUR01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
2	Not yet, but will be before July 2016
0	No

161

Question Name

B17DCURERN01

Wording

How much [{if B17DEMPCUR01 = 1} do you currently {else if B17DEMPCUR01 = 2} will you {else} did you] make working [{if SELF-EMPLOYED} for yourself {else if EMPLOYER NAME = missing} for this employer {else} at [EMPLOYER NAME]]?

Include any bonuses, tips, or commissions in your total earnings amount.

Help Text

Indicate how much you make working for this employer.

Indicate the unit of time that corresponds to the amount of earnings that you reported.

If you are unsure, provide your best guess.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17DCURAMT01

Wording

Item Name

B17DCURTIM01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Per hour
2	Per month
3	Per year

162

Question Name

B17DWRKENR01

Wording

Create t_fill1:
{if B17EDEMPSLF01 = 1} t_fill1 = for yourself
{else if EMPLOYER NAME = missing} t_fill1=for this employer
{else} t_fill1= at [EMPLOYER NAME]

[If B17DCUREMP01=2]
[{If B17DWKMON01 ne missing} You just told us about the upcoming months through July 2016 in which you will be working [t_fill1].]

Will you also be attending school during any of the weeks before July 2016 in which you will be working [t_fill1]?

[Else if B17DEMPCUR01 = 1]
[{If B17DWKMON01 ne missing} You just told us about the months in which you have worked [t_fill1].]

Have you worked regularly [t_fill1] during weeks in which you have also attended school?

[Else]
[{If B17DWKMON01 ne missing} You just told us about the months in which you worked [t_fill1].]

[{After July 2016} Before July 2016, did {else} Did] you work regularly [t_fill1] during weeks in which you were also attending school?

Help Text

Indicate whether you worked for this employer during weeks in which you also attended school.

Do not consider whether you were enrolled full-time or part-time at school while working for this employer.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17DWRKENR01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

163

Question Name

B17DWRKSTD01

Wording

[If B17DEMPCUR01=2]:
Will this be a work-study job?

[Else if B17DEMPCUR01=1]:
Is this a work-study job?

[Else]:
Was this a work-study job?

Help Text

Indicate whether your work with this employer is or was a work-study job.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17DWRKSTD01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

164

Question Name

B17DONOFF01

Wording

[If B17DEMPCUR01=2]:
Will this job be on or off the campus of your school?

[Else if B17DEMPCUR01=1]:
Is this job on or off the campus of your school?

[Else]:
Was this job on or off the campus of your school?

Help Text

On campus refers to any job located physically within the boundaries of the official campus of your school.

Off campus refers to any job located physically outside the boundaries of the official campus of your school.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17DONOFF01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	On campus
2	Off campus

165

Question Name

B17DWKHREN01

Wording

[If B17DEMPCUR01 = 2]
How many hours per week will you be working [{if SELF-EMPLOYED} for yourself {else if EMPLOYER NAME = missing} for this employer {else} at [EMPLOYER NAME]] while you are attending school? Answer only about the average hours you will be working while you are attending school in the weeks before July 2016.

(Provide your best guess if you are unsure.)

[else if B17DEMPCUR01 = 1]
How many hours per week have you usually worked [{if SELF-EMPLOYED} for yourself {else if EMPLOYER NAME = missing} for this employer {else} at [EMPLOYER NAME]] while you have attended school?

[else]
[{After July 2016} Before July 2016, how {else} How] many hours per week did you usually work [{if SELF-EMPLOYED} for yourself {else if EMPLOYER NAME = missing} for this employer {else} at [EMPLOYER NAME]] while you attended school?

(Provide your best guess if you are unsure.)

Help Text

Indicate the average number of hours worked per week at this employer while you were attending school.

If you are unsure, provide your best guess.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17DWKHREN01
Wording	\| hours per week

166

Question Name

B17DWRKNEN01

Wording

Create t_fill1 and t_fill2:
{if B17DWRKENR01 = 1} t_fill1 = no words
{else} t_fill1= not
{if B17EDEMPSLF01 = 1} t_fill2 = for yourself
{else if EMPLOYER NAME = missing} t_fill2=for this employer
{else} t_fill2= at [EMPLOYER NAME]

[If B17DEMPCUR01=2]
Display this first sentence only if B17DWRKENR01 ne missing:
You told us that before July 2016, you will [t_fill1] be working [t_fill2] regularly during weeks in which you will be attending school.

Before July 2016, will you be working regularly [t_fill2] during weeks in which you will not be attending school?

[Else if B17DEMPCUR01 = 1]
Display this first sentence only if B17DWRKENR01 ne missing:
You told us that you are [t_fill1] working [t_fill2] regularly during weeks in which you are attending school.

Are you working regularly [t_fill2] during weeks in which you are not attending school?

[Else]
Display this first sentence only if B17DWRKENR01 ne missing:
You told us that [{After July 2016} before July 2016 {else} no words] you were [t_fill1] working regularly [t_fill2] during weeks in which you were attending school.

[{After July 2016} Before July 2016, did {else} Did] you work regularly [t_fill2] during weeks in which you were not attending school?

Help Text

Indicate whether you worked for this employer during weeks in which you were not also attending school.

If you worked for this employer only while attending school as either a full-time or part-time student, answer "No."

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17DWRKNEN01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

167

Question Name

B17DWRKHRS01

Wording

[else if B17DEMPCUR01 = 2]
Before July 2016, how many hours per week will you work on average [{if SELF-EMPLOYED} for yourself {else if EMPLOYER NAME = missing} for this employer {else} at [EMPLOYER NAME]]?

[else if B17DEMPCUR01 = 1 and B17DWRKENR01 = 1]
How many hours per week have you usually worked [{if SELF-EMPLOYED} for yourself {else if EMPLOYER NAME = missing} for this employer {else} at [EMPLOYER NAME]] while you are not attending school?

[else if B17DWRKENR01 = 1]
[{After July 2016} Before July 2016, how {else} How] many hours per week did you usually work [{if SELF-EMPLOYED} for yourself {else if EMPLOYER NAME = missing} for this employer {else} at [EMPLOYER NAME]] while you were not attending school?

[else if B17DEMPCUR01 = 1]
How many hours per week do you usually work [{if SELF-EMPLOYED} for yourself {else if EMPLOYER NAME = missing} for this employer {else} at [EMPLOYER NAME]]?

[else]
How many hours per week did you usually work [{if SELF-EMPLOYED} for yourself {else if EMPLOYER NAME = missing} for this employer {else} at [EMPLOYER NAME]] when you were last employed there [{after July 2016} before July 2016]?

Help Text

Indicate the average number of hours worked per week at this employer while not attending school.

If you are unsure, provide your best guess.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17DWRKHRS01
Wording	\| hours per week

168

Question Name

B17DOTHEMP01

Wording

[If WEB mode]
You've told us about your employment with the above listed employer(s).

[{Before July 2016} Have you worked {else} Did you][{before July 2016} or will you work {else} work] for pay for any other employers at any time between July 2013 and June 2016?

(Answer "Yes" for any self-employment [{if B17DWKSTDY = 1}, {else} or] paid internships [{if B17DWKSTDY = 1} , or work-study jobs.)]

[else]
You've told me about your employment with:

[List B17DEMPLOY01 from all iterations]
[If SELF-EMPLOYED in any iteration list: Self-employed]

[{Before July 2016} Have you worked {else} Did you][{before July 2016} or will you work {else} work] for pay for any other employers at any time between July 2013 and June 2016?

(Answer "Yes" for any self-employment [{if B17DWKSTDY = 1}, {else} or] paid internships [{if B17DWKSTDY = 1} , or work-study jobs.)]

Help Text

Indicate whether you have had any other paid employment between July 2013 and June 2016 (July 1, 2013-June 30, 2016).

If you started a job before July 2013 and continued to work there after July 2013, please consider that job.

If you have had any additional paid jobs, including if you have been self-employed, or held work-study jobs or paid internships, answer "Yes."

If you have not worked at any additional employers or if all work was unpaid, such as unpaid internships, answer "No."

An internship is any formal or informal program that provides on-the-job-experience for beginners in an occupation or profession. Many work in internships in order to learn new skills or to gain job experience. Consider only paid internships when answering this question.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17DOTHEMP01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes, have other employers
0	No other employers

169

Question Name

B17DENRWORK

Wording

[If CURRENTLY ENROLLED and B17DEMPCUR01 = 1 in any iteration]
Do you consider yourself to be primarily...

[else]
When you were last attending school and working, did you consider yourself to be primarily...

Help Text

An example of a student who works would be someone who considers school to be his or her primary focus, but who also holds a job to earn additional money or for the work experience.

An example of an employee who decided to enroll in school is someone who considers his or her primary focus to be work but is attending school to further his or her career or for personal betterment.

Please try to choose the answer that most closely reflects your primary focus for working while enrolled in school.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17DENRWORK

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	[If CURRENTLY ENROLLED and B17DEMPCUR01 = 1 in any iteration] A student who works [else] A student who worked
2	An employee who decided to enroll in school

170

Question Name

INTJOB

Wording

Employer Focus
[REFEMP]

Next, [if TIO mode: I/Else: we] have some questions that will focus on your [if T_REFEMPBLK=1: employment with your current or most recent employer/Else: if T_REFEMPSE=1: self-employment/Else: employment with [REFEMP]].

Help Text

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

Item

171

Question Name

B17DREFPKLST

Wording

The next few questions will focus on your experiences specifically with one employer.

Please choose the employer which you consider to [{if T_CUREMPLOY = 1} be {else} have been] your main employer [{if T_CUREMPLOY = 0} when you were working] [{after July 2016} before July 2016].

Help Text

The list contains all of the employers that you indicated you worked for at some time between July 2013 and June 2016.

Select the employer that you consider to be your main employer. Answer "None of these employers" only if you are unable to identify any of these employers as your main employer.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17DREFPKLST

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
2	[fill EMPLOYER NAME]-from first iteration]
3	[fill EMPLOYER NAME]-from second iteration]
4	[fill EMPLOYER NAME]-from third iteration]
5	[fill EMPLOYER NAME]-from fourth iteration]
6	[fill EMPLOYER NAME]-from fifth iteration]
7	[fill EMPLOYER NAME]-from sixth iteration]
8	[fill EMPLOYER NAME]-from seventh iteration]
9	[fill EMPLOYER NAME]-from eighth iteration]
10	[fill EMPLOYER NAME]-from ninth iteration]
11	[fill EMPLOYER NAME]-from tenth iteration]
99	None of these employers

172

Question Name

B17DREFCUR

Wording

Header:
Employer Focus
[REFEMP]

Are you currently working [if T_REFEMPBLK=1: for this employer/Else: if T_REFEMPSE=1: for yourself/Else: at [REFEMP]?

Help Text

Please indicate if you currently work for this employer.

If you do not currently work for this employer, even if you expect to return to work with this employer in the future, answer "No."

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17DREFCUR

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

173

Question Name

B17DEMPLOY

Wording

Header:
Employer Focus
[REFEMP]

What is the 5-digit ZIP code of the city, town, or municipality in which your job is located? If you do not know the ZIP code of your place of work, please enter the city and state in which your place of work is located.

Help Text

Type your 5-digit ZIP code in which your job is located then click “AutoFill City and State from ZIP Code.” If multiple results are returned, please select the appropriate city, state, and ZIP code from the results list.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17DEMPZIP
Wording
Item Name	B17DEMPNOZP
Wording	Check here instead if address is outside the United States
Item Name	B17DEMPCITY
Wording
Item Name	B17DEMPST
Wording

174

Question Name

B17DEMPLOYEX

Wording

Help Text

Type your 5-digit ZIP code in which your job is located, then from the resulting options select the appropriate city, state, and ZIP code.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17DNOTUSEX
Wording	Check here if the location is not in the United States or a US territory.
Item Name	B17DJOBZIPEX
Wording
Item Name	B17DEMPCTYEX
Wording
Item Name	B17DEMPSTEX
Wording
Item Name	B17DNOLOCEX
Wording	My work does not have a primary location
Item Name	B17DCOMMENTEX
Wording	Please add your initials and enter your comments about this item below.

175

Question Name

B17DINDUST

Wording

Header:
Employer Focus
[REFEMP]

What kind of business or industry is this?

Help Text

Enter the name of the industry in which you work in your current job in the text box provided.

Consider the type of business or commercial sector in which you are employed. This is called your "industry." When considering an industry, keep in mind that industry describes your employer's primary business and may be different from your specific duties

For example, a nurse working for an elementary school would report their industry as education.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17DINDUST
Wording

176

Question Name

B17DEARNINGS

Wording

Header:
Employer Focus
[REFEMP]

How much did you make when you last worked [{IF REFERENCE EMPLOYER IS BLANK} for this employer {else if SELF-EMPLOYED AT REFERENCE EMPLOYER or B17DREFPKLST = 1} for yourself {else} at [REFEMP]] [{after July 2016} before July 2016]?

Include any bonuses, tips, or commissions in your total earnings amount.

Help Text

Indicate how much you made when you last worked for this employer.

Indicate the unit of time that corresponds to the amount of earnings that you reported.

If you are unsure, provide your best guess.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17DEARNAMT

Wording

Item Name

B17DEARNTIM

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Per hour
2	Per month
3	Per year

177

Question Name

B17DPREFT

Wording

Header:
Employer Focus
[REFEMP]

Would you prefer to work more hours in this job?

Help Text

Indicate whether you would prefer to work more hours than you currently do.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17DPREFT

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

178

Question Name

B17DOCC

Wording

Header:
Employer Focus
[REFEMP]

[If CURRENTLY EMPLOYED AT REFERENCE EMPLOYER]
What is the title of your current job [{IF REFERENCE EMPLOYER IS BLANK} with this employer {else if SELF-EMPLOYED AT REFERENCE EMPLOYER or B17DREFPKLST = 1} working for yourself {else} with [REFEMP]]?

What do you do in that job?

[else]
What was the title of the most recent job you held [{IF REFERENCE EMPLOYER IS BLANK} with this employer {else if SELF-EMPLOYED AT REFERENCE EMPLOYER or B17DREFPKLST = 1} working for yourself {else} with [REFEMP]] [{after July 2016} before July 2016]?

What did you do in that job?

Help Text

In the first text box, enter the job title for your current or most recent job with this employer.

In the second text box, enter words or phrases describing the primary duties for your current or most recent job with this employer.

Choose the option that best describes your occupation.

If you cannot find your occupation in the list provided, try another search in the text boxes marked "Job Title" and/or "Job Duties."

If you are still unable to find your occupation in the list, please click "None of the Above." This will take you to another screen that will allow you to select your occupation manually.

Three drop down boxes are provided for selecting your occupation. All three boxes do not appear until categories have been selected in the first two boxes. The first box provides a list of the most general categories. The second box offers a list of more specific categories within the general category area. The third box offers the most specific categorical list we have for your type of occupation.

Select your occupation by choosing a general area, a specific area, and a final detailed category. If appropriate categories are not offered, please pick the specific option with the phrase "All Other."

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17DOCC2
Wording
Item Name	B17DOCCAST
Wording
Item Name	B17DOCC3
Wording
Item Name	B17DOCC6
Wording
Item Name	B17DJBDY
Wording
Item Name	JOB TITLE
Wording
Item Name	B17DOCCDK
Wording

179

Question Name

B17DEMPBEN

Wording

Header:
Employer Focus
[REFEMP]

[If CURRENTLY EMPLOYED AT REFERENCE EMPLOYER]
In your job [{if JOB TITLE ne missing} as a(n) [JOB TITLE]] [{IF REFERENCE EMPLOYER IS BLANK} with this employer {else if SELF-EMPLOYED AT REFERENCE EMPLOYER or B17DREFPKLST = 1} no words {else} with [REFEMP]], are you currently eligible to receive...

[else]
When you last worked in your job [{if JOB TITLE ne missing} as a(n) [JOB TITLE]] [{IF REFERENCE EMPLOYER IS BLANK} with this employer {else if SELF-EMPLOYED AT REFERENCE EMPLOYER or B17DREFPKLST = 1} no words {else} with [REFEMP]] [{after July 2016} before July 2016], were you eligible to receive...

Help Text

Benefits are a type of non-monetary employee compensation provided in addition to salary. Answer "Yes" for each benefit your employer offered to you, regardless of whether or not you used the benefit.

Health insurance pays all or part of the costs for your medical, dental, vision, or other health care. It may be either completely employer-paid, or offered at a reduced rate as an employee-paid benefit.

Life insurance provides a predetermined amount of money to the family member or other person you have identified to receive the support in case of death. It may be either completely employer-paid, or offered at a reduced rate as an employee-paid benefit.

Retirement benefits are funds that you, your employer, or both, can set aside to invest while you are working. In defined benefit plans (sometimes called pension plans), at the time of retirement, employees are provided a set amount based on salary or years of service. In defined contribution plans like a 401(k)/403(b), both employee and employer contribute specific amounts but the benefit available upon retirement is tied to investment earnings.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17DEMPHLTH

Wording

Health insurance

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B17DEMPLIF

Wording

Life insurance

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B17DEMPRET

Wording

Retirement or other financial benefits, such as a 401(k)/403(b)

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B17DEMPVAC

Wording

Vacation or holidays

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B17DEMPOT

Wording

Overtime

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

180

Question Name

B17DJBREAB

Wording

Please answer the following questions about your [(if T_CUREMPLOY = 1) current [else] most recent] job:

Help Text

Please indicate whether or not you participate in or are the sole supervisor or decision maker in the listed job duties. Please also indicate whether or not you participate in or are the sole supervisor or decision maker in the listed job duties.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17DJBREA

Wording

[if T_CUREMPLOY = 1] In your current job, do you supervise the work of others? [else] In your most recent job, did you supervise the work of others?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B17DJBREB

Wording

[if T_CUREMPLOY = 1] In your current job, do you participate in hiring or firing decisions? [else] In your most recent job, did you participate in hiring or firing decisions?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

181

Question Name

B17DOCCTIMGT

Wording

Header:
Job Focus
[JOB TITLE]

Instructions:
[If B17DHVLIC ne 1]
Now we have some questions that focus on your job as a(n) [JOB TITLE].

[If CURRENTLY EMPLOYED AT REFERENCE EMPLOYER]
Have you worked [{if JOB TITLE ne missing} as a(n)[JOB TITLE] {else} in your current job] or in any similar jobs, even if they were not [{IF REFERENCE EMPLOYER IS BLANK} with this employer {else if SELF-EMPLOYED AT REFERENCE EMPLOYER} working for yourself {else} with [REFEMP]], for a year or more?

[else]
[{After July 2016} Before July 2016, did {else} Did] you work [{if JOB TITLE ne missing} as a(n)[JOB TITLE] {else} in your most recent job] or in any similar jobs, even if they were not [{IF REFERENCE EMPLOYER IS BLANK} with this employer {else if SELF-EMPLOYED AT REFERENCE EMPLOYER} working for yourself {else} with [REFEMP]], for a year or more?

Help Text

Indicate whether you worked in this type of job for a year or more.

If you did not work at this type of job for a consecutive amount of time, you can answer by adding up the amount of time you worked in this type of job.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17DOCCTIMGT

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

182

Question Name

B17DOCCTIM

Wording

Header:
Job Focus
[JOB TITLE]

[If CURRENTLY EMPLOYED AT REFERENCE EMPLOYER]
For how many years have you worked [{if JOB TITLE ne missing} as a(n)[JOB TITLE] {else} in your current job] or in any similar jobs, even if they were not [{IF REFERENCE EMPLOYER IS BLANK} with this employer {else if SELF-EMPLOYED AT REFERENCE EMPLOYER} working for yourself {else} with [REFEMP]]?

[else]
[{After July 2016} Before July 2016, for {else} For] how many years did you work [{if JOB TITLE ne missing} as a(n)[JOB TITLE] {else} in your most recent job] or in any similar jobs, even if they were not [{IF REFERENCE EMPLOYER IS BLANK} with this employer {else if SELF-EMPLOYED AT REFERENCE EMPLOYER} working for yourself {else} with [REFEMP]]?

Help Text

Indicate about how many years you have worked in this type of job. If you are unsure, provide your best guess.

If you did not work at this type of job consecutively, you can answer by adding up the amount of time you worked in this type of job.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17DOCCTIM
Wording	\| year(s)

183

Question Name

B17DRELMAJ

Wording

Header:
Job Focus
[JOB TITLE]

[If CURRENTLY EMPLOYED AT REFERENCE EMPLOYER]:
Is your job [if JOB TITLE ne missing: as a(n) [JOB TITLE]] related to what you studied in college?

[Else]:
Was your job [if JOB TITLE ne missing: as a(n) [JOB TITLE]] related to what you studied in college?

Help Text

Indicate whether the job specified in the question was related to what you studied in college. By college we mean a college, university or trade school. A trade school offers instruction in skilled trades. It is not a high school.

Your job may be related to what you studied in college if it requires skills related to your primary coursework, or if it is similar in content to your primary coursework.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17DRELMAJ

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

184

Question Name

B17DSTRTCR

Wording

Header:
Job Focus
[JOB TITLE]

[If CURRENTLY EMPLOYED AT REFERENCE EMPLOYER]:
Is your job [if JOB TITLE ne missing: as a(n) [JOB TITLE]] related to the kind of work you want to do in the future?

[Else]:
Was your job [if JOB TITLE ne missing: as a(n) [JOB TITLE]] related to the kind of work you want to do in the future?

Help Text

Indicate whether the job specified in the question is related to the type of work you would like to do in the future, whether you are currently working in this job or not.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17DSTRTCR

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

185

Question Name

B17DHVLIC

Wording

Next, [{if TIO mode} I'd {else} we’d] like to ask about any professional certifications or industry licenses. A professional certification or license shows you are qualified to perform a specific job and includes things like Licensed Realtor, Certified Medical Assistant, Certified Construction Manager, or an IT certification.

Do you have a currently active professional certification or a state or industry license?

(Do not include business licenses such as a liquor license or vending license.)

Help Text

Indicate whether you have a professional certification or license of any kind, including those not specifically mentioned in the question.

When answering this question, do not consider if your professional certification or license is related to or required by your current or most recent job.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17DHVLIC

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

186

Question Name

B17DLICREL

Wording

Header:
Job Focus
[JOB TITLE]

[If CURRENTLY EMPLOYED AT REFERENCE EMPLOYER]
Is this certification or license required for your job [{if JOB TITLE ne missing} as a(n) [JOB TITLE]]?

[else]
[{After July 2016} Before July 2016, was {else} Was] this certification or license required for your job [{if JOB TITLE ne missing} as a(n) [JOB TITLE]]?

Help Text

Indicate whether your certification or license is required for the job specified in the question.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17DLICREL

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

187

Question Name

B17DJOBSA

Wording

Header:
Job Focus
[JOB TITLE]

[If CURRENTLY EMPLOYED]
Please indicate if you are satisfied with each of the following in your current job:

[else]
Please indicate if you were satisfied with each of the following in your most recent job:

Help Text

Please select "yes" for those aspects of your current job with which you are satisfied and "no" for those aspects of your job with which you are not satisfied.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17DPAY

Wording

Your pay?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	1 (Strongly disagree)
2	2 (Somewhat disagree)
3	3 (Neither disagree nor agree)
4	4 (Somewhat agree)
5	5 (Strongly agree)

Item Name

B17DFRINGE

Wording

Fringe benefits?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	1 (Strongly disagree)
2	2 (Somewhat disagree)
3	3 (Neither disagree nor agree)
4	4 (Somewhat agree)
5	5 (Strongly agree)

Item Name

B17DWRKIMP

Wording

The importance and challenge of your work?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	1 (Strongly disagree)
2	2 (Somewhat disagree)
3	3 (Neither disagree nor agree)
4	4 (Somewhat agree)
5	5 (Strongly agree)

Item Name

B17DPROADV

Wording

Opportunities for promotion and advancement?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	1 (Strongly disagree)
2	2 (Somewhat disagree)
3	3 (Neither disagree nor agree)
4	4 (Somewhat agree)
5	5 (Strongly agree)

Item Name

B17DTRAIN

Wording

Opportunities to use your training and education?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	1 (Strongly disagree)
2	2 (Somewhat disagree)
3	3 (Neither disagree nor agree)
4	4 (Somewhat agree)
5	5 (Strongly agree)

Item Name

B17DJOBSEC

Wording

Your job security?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	1 (Strongly disagree)
2	2 (Somewhat disagree)
3	3 (Neither disagree nor agree)
4	4 (Somewhat agree)
5	5 (Strongly agree)

Item Name

B17DMORED

Wording

Opportunities for further training and education?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	1 (Strongly disagree)
2	2 (Somewhat disagree)
3	3 (Neither disagree nor agree)
4	4 (Somewhat agree)
5	5 (Strongly agree)

188

Question Name

B17DJOBSH

Wording

Header:
Job Focus
[JOB TITLE]

Overall, I am satisfied with my job.

Help Text

If you are generally satisfied with your job, select "yes," otherwise select "no."

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17DJOBSH

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	1 (Strongly disagree)
2	2 (Somewhat disagree)
3	3 (Neither disagree nor agree)
4	4 (Somewhat agree)
5	5 (Strongly agree)

189

Question Name

B17D1INDST

Wording

[If SELF-EMPLOYED AT REFERENCE EMPLOYER]
How would you classify your primary industry? (An industry is the main product or service you are known for providing.) Is it...

[else]
How would you classify [{IF REFERENCE EMPLOYER IS BLANK} this employer {else} [REFEMP]]'s primary industry? (An industry is the main product or service you are known for providing.) Is it...

Help Text

Please indicate the primary industry for your employer. Consider the type of business or commercial sector in which you are employed. This is called your "industry." When considering an industry, keep in mind that industry describes your employer's business.

Examples of a Healthcare industry are nurses, doctors, health aids, and physical therapists. If you are a nurse that works in an elementary school, your industry is healthcare.

Examples of a retail sales industry are a clothing store sales associate, or any employer where you are selling goods to a customer.

Examples of an accommodations and food service industry are hotel staff or wait staff at a restaurant.

If your employer does not fit in any of the above categories, select "something else.”

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17D1INDST

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Health care and social assistance
2	Retail/retail trade
3	Hotel/motel/accommodation, food service
4	Public administration
5	Something else

190

Question Name

B17D2INDST

Wording

[If SELF-EMPLOYED AT REFERENCE EMPLOYER]
Thanks. Would you say your primary industry is...

[else]
Thanks. Would you say [{IF REFERENCE EMPLOYER IS BLANK} this employer {else} [REFEMP]]'s primary industry is...

Help Text

Examples of manufacturing are companies that produce a physical product such as consumer products or automotive products.

Examples of construction include residential construction, roadway paving, excavations, or demolitions.

Examples of a financial and insurance industry are tellers and call center staff at a bank or credit union or working in sales at an insurance company.

If your industry does not fit into any of the above categories, please select "something else."

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17D2INDST

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Manufacturing
2	Construction
3	Finance and insurance
4	Something else

191

Question Name

B17HINDUSDB

Wording

On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being not at all confident and 5 being extremely confident, how confident are you in the industry that you selected for [REFEMP]?

Help Text

Please provide any feedback you can about how confident you are in the industry that you selected.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17HINDUSDB

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	1 – Not at all confident
2	2 – Slightly confident
3	3 – Moderately confident
4	4 – Very confident
5	5 – Extremely confident

Item Name

B17HINDUS_FB

Wording

Please provide any additional comments about your understanding or interpretation of the term “industry”:

192

Question Name

B17DSEARCH

Wording

Are you currently looking for a different job? (Indicate "yes" if you are looking for full-time, part-time, or graduate school jobs such as assistantships and fellowships.)

"Looking for a different job" includes activities such as sending out resumes or filling out job applications, placing or responding to job advertisements, contacting employers or employment agencies, and going on job interviews.

Help Text

If you care not currently employed but are looking for a job, please select "yes". If you are not working and are not looking for a job, please select "no".

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17DSEARCH

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

193

Question Name

B17DMNRSN

Wording

[If CURRENTLY ENROLLED]
What is your main reason for working during enrollment?

[Else]
What was your main reason for working during enrollment?

Help Text

Indicate the main reason why you work or worked while you are or were enrolled. If there is more than one reason why you work or worked while enrolled in school, choose whichever reason you feel is most significant.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17DMNRSN

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	To pay living expenses such as housing, utilities, and transportation
2	To pay educational expenses such as tuition, fees, books, and supplies
3	To earn spending money
4	To minimize the amount of debt you have
5	To gain job experience
6	Other

194

Question Name

B17DACTLKWRK

Wording

[Before July 2016]
At any point after June 2013, were there times when you were actively looking for work?

(Actively looking for work includes activities such as sending out resumes or filling out job applications, placing or responding to job advertisements, contacting employers or employment agencies, and going on job interviews.)

[else]
At any point between July 2013 and June 2016, were there times when you were actively looking for work?

Help Text

Indicate whether you have looked for a job at any time between July 2013 and June 2016.

Actively looking for work includes activities such as sending out resumes or filling out job applications, placing or responding to job advertisements, contacting employers or employment agencies, and going on job interviews.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17DACTLKWRK

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

195

Question Name

B17DLKWRK

Wording

[Before July 2016]
In which months after June 2013 were you not working and actively looking for a job for any part of the month?

[else]
Between July 2013 and June 2016, in which months were you not working and actively looking for a job for any part of the month?

Help Text

Indicate all months that you were not working and actively looking for work between July 2013 and June 2016, not just the beginning and ending months.

If you were not working for part of a month, and looking for work while you were not working, include that month.

Do not indicate any months when you were working, but looking for a different job.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17DLKWKJL13
Wording	July
Item Name	B17DLKWKAG13
Wording	August
Item Name	B17DLKWKSP13
Wording	September
Item Name	B17DLKWKOC13
Wording	October
Item Name	B17DLKWKNV13
Wording	November
Item Name	B17DLKWKDC13
Wording	December
Item Name	B17DLKWKJA14
Wording	January
Item Name	B17DLKWKFB14
Wording	February
Item Name	B17DLKWKMR14
Wording	March
Item Name	B17DLKWKAP14
Wording	April
Item Name	B17DLKWKMY14
Wording	May
Item Name	B17DLKWKJN14
Wording	June
Item Name	B17DLKWKJL14
Wording	July
Item Name	B17DLKWKAG14
Wording	August
Item Name	B17DLKWKSP14
Wording	September
Item Name	B17DLKWKOC14
Wording	October
Item Name	B17DLKWKNV14
Wording	November
Item Name	B17DLKWKDC14
Wording	December
Item Name	B17DLKWKJA15
Wording	January
Item Name	B17DLKWKFB15
Wording	February
Item Name	B17DLKWKMR15
Wording	March
Item Name	B17DLKWKAP15
Wording	April
Item Name	B17DLKWKMY15
Wording	May
Item Name	B17DLKWKJN15
Wording	June
Item Name	B17DLKWKJL15
Wording	July
Item Name	B17DLKWKAG15
Wording	August
Item Name	B17DLKWKSP15
Wording	September
Item Name	B17DLKWKOC15
Wording	October
Item Name	B17DLKWKNV15
Wording	November
Item Name	B17DLKWKDC15
Wording	December
Item Name	B17DLKWKJA16
Wording	January
Item Name	B17DLKWKFB16
Wording	February
Item Name	B17DLKWKMR16
Wording	March
Item Name	B17DLKWKAP16
Wording	April
Item Name	B17DLKWKMY16
Wording	May
Item Name	B17DLKWKJN16
Wording	June

196

Question Name

B17DUNCMP

Wording

Did you receive unemployment compensation at any point in the last three years while you were not working?

Help Text

Unemployment compensation is financial support paid to a former employee who is unemployed due to recession, lay-offs, natural disaster, or other events not related to employee performance. It can include federal and/or state unemployment insurance benefits, railroad unemployment compensation benefits, and disability benefits paid as a substitute for unemployment compensation. It does not include worker’s compensation or supplemental unemployment benefits received from a company-financed fund.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17DUNCMP

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

197

Question Name

B17DEDBENFTS

Wording

When thinking about a job now or in the future, salary may be only one part of why you choose that job.

Compared to the salary, how important is each of the following to you?

Help Text

For each item listed, indicate how important you think each one is compared to salary when choosing a job.

Leisure means doing things that you think are fun or relaxing, either with friends or on your own.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17DHLPOTH

Wording

Helping others as part of your job

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Less important than salary
2	As important as salary
3	More important than salary

Item Name

B17DEXPFLD

Wording

Being seen as an expert in your field

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Less important than salary
2	As important as salary
3	More important than salary

Item Name

B17DWRKTSKS

Wording

Making your own decisions about how to get your work done

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Less important than salary
2	As important as salary
3	More important than salary

Item Name

B17DLEISTIME

Wording

Balancing work and leisure time

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Less important than salary
2	As important as salary
3	More important than salary

Item Name

B17DFAMTIM

Wording

Balancing work and family

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Less important than salary
2	As important as salary
3	More important than salary

198

Question Name

B17EINCINTRO

Wording

The next set of questions will help us to better understand how the financial circumstances of students may affect their ability to attend college.

Help Text

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

Item

199

Question Name

B17EINCOM

Wording

[If TIO mode]
Which of the following categories best describes your income for calendar year 2015, prior to taxes and deductions?

(Calendar year 2015 includes January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. Include all income you paid taxes on, including work, investment income, or alimony. [if B17AMARR=2: Do not include your spouse's income,/Else: Do not include] any grants or loans you may have used to pay for school, or any money given to you by your family.)

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

(Calendar year 2015 includes January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. Include all income you paid taxes on, including work, investment income, or alimony. [if B17AMARR=2: Do not include your spouse's income,/Else: Do not include] any grants or loans you may have used to pay for school, or any money given to you by your family.)

Help Text

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

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

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

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

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17EINCOM

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	No income
2	Less than $1,000
3	$1,000-$2,499
4	$2,500-$4,999
5	$5,000-$9,999
6	$10,000-$14,999
7	$15,000-$19,999
8	$20,000-$29,999
9	$30,000-$49,999
10	$50,000 and above
11	Don't know

200

Question Name

B17EINCSP

Wording

[If TIO mode]
Which of the following categories best describes your spouse’s income for calendar year 2015, prior to taxes and deductions?

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

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

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

Help Text

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

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

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

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

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17EINCSP

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	No income
2	Less than $1,000
3	$1,000-$2,499
4	$2,500-$4,999
5	$5,000-$9,999
6	$10,000-$14,999
7	$15,000-$19,999
8	$20,000-$29,999
9	$30,000-$49,999
10	$50,000 and above
11	Don't know

Item Name

B17ENTMR15

Wording

Check here instead if you were not married to your spouse in 2015

201

Question Name

B17EDEPS

Wording

[Before July 2016]
Do you have any children you support financially ?
[else]
Do you have any children you supported financially at any time between July 2015 and June 2016?

Help Text

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

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17EDEPS

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

202

Question Name

B17EDEP2

Wording

[before July 2016]
How many children do you support financially?
[else]
How many children did you support financially at any time between July 2015 and June 2016?

Help Text

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

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17EDEP2
Wording	\| child(ren)

203

Question Name

B17EOTDEPS

Wording

Create t_fill1 and t_fill2 and t_fill3 and t_fill4:
{if B17EDEP2=1} t_fill1=no words
{else} t_fill1=[B17EDEP2]
{if B17EDEP2=1} t_fill2=child
{else} t_fill2=children
{before July 2016} t_fill3=are
{else} t_fill3=were
{before July 2016} t_fill4=no words
{else} t_fill4=at any time between July 2015 and June 2016

[(If B17AMARR = 2 and B17EDEPS in (0 missing)) or (B17BMARR = 2 and B17EDEPS = 1 and B17EDEP2 in (0 missing))]
Not including your spouse, [t_fill3] you financially supporting anyone [t_fill4]?

[else if B17AMARR = 2 and B17EDEPS = 1 and B17EDEP2 gt 0]
Not including your spouse and your [t_fill1][t_fill2], [t_fill3] you financially supporting anyone [t_fill4]?

[else if B17AMARR ne 2 and B17EDEPS = 1 and B17EDEP2 gt 0]
Not including your [t_fill1][t_fill2], [t_fill3] you financially supporting anyone [t_fill4]?

[else]
[t_fill3] you financially supporting anyone else [t_fill4]?

Help Text

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

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

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

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17EOTDEPS

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

204

Question Name

B17EOTDEPS2

Wording

Create t_fill1, and t_fill2, and t_fill3, and t_fill4:
{if B17EDEP2=1} t_fill1=no words
{else} t_fill1=[B17EDEP2]
{if B17EDEP2=1} t_fill2=child
{else} t_fill2=children
{before July 2016} t_fill3=are
{else} t_fill3=were
{before July 2016} t_fill4=no words
{else} t_fill4=at any time between July 2015 and June 2016

[If B17AMARR = 2 and B17EDEPS in (0 missing) or (B17AMARR = 2 and B17EDEPS = 1 and B17EDEP2 in (0 missing)]
Not including your spouse, how many others [t_fill3] you financially supporting [t_fill4]?

[else if B17AMARR = 2 and B17EDEPS = 1 and B17EDEP2 gt 0]
Not including your spouse and your [t_fill1][t_fill2], how many others [t_fill3] you financially supporting [t_fill4]?

[else if B17AMARR ne 2 and B17EDEPS = 1 and B17EDEP2 gt 0]
Not including your [t_fill1][t_fill2], how many others [t_fill3] you financially supporting [t_fill4]?

[else]
How many others [t_fill3] you financially supporting [t_fill4]?

Help Text

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

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

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17EOTDEPS2
Wording	\|other(s)

205

Question Name

B17EKIDCOL

Wording

[Before July 2016]
How many of your dependents have attended a college, university, or trade school in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016)?

[else]
How many of your dependents attended a college, university, or trade school in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016)?

Help Text

Indicate how many of your dependents attended a college, university or trade school in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016).

Dependents include your children, who need not live with you, and others who live in your household who receive more than half of their financial support from you. Foster children are not considered dependent children for this question.

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

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17EKIDCOL
Wording	\| dependent(s)

206

Question Name

B17EKIDCOL1

Wording

[Before July 2016]
Has your dependent attended a college, university, or trade school in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016)?

[else]
Did your dependent attend a college, university, or trade school in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016)?

Help Text

Indicate if your dependent attended a college, university or trade school in the 2015-2016 academic year (July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016).

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

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17EKIDCOL1

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

207

Question Name

B17EREGSUPP

Wording

Since July 2015, have you regularly given any friends or family who do not live with you more than $50 per month to help them out?

Help Text

Please indicate if you have regularly given anyone who does not live with you more than $50 per month since starting college in the 2010-2011 academic year.

Do not include one-time or occasional payment(s) made.

Do not include money used to pay back loan(s) given to you or any money used to pay for your own room/board.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17EREGSUPP

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

208

Question Name

B17EPARHELP

Wording

[Before July 2016]
Between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016, will your parents (or guardians) have helped you pay for any of your education or living expenses?

[else]
Between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016, did your parents (or guardians) help you pay for any of your education or living expenses?

All get the following instruction:
(Tuition and fees or school books are examples of education expenses. Rent and food are examples of living expenses.)

Help Text

Indicate whether your parents (or guardians) paid for any education or living expenses between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016.

Do not include any assistance from your other family members or a spouse.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17EPARHELP

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

209

Question Name

B17EPARGATE

Wording

[Before July 2016]
Ok. Is this amount:

[else]
Ok. Was this amount:

Help Text

Indicate the amount your parents (or guardians) paid for any education or living expenses while you were enrolled in school in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016).

Do not include any assistance from your other family members or a spouse.

If you are not sure of the amount, provide your best guess.

Tuition and fees or school books are examples of education expenses. Rent and food are examples of living expenses.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17EPARGATE

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	$2,000 or less
2	More than $2,000

210

Question Name

B17EPARLOAMT

Wording

[Before July 2016]
Is it...

[else]
Was it...

Help Text

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17EPARLOAMT

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Less than $250
2	$250 - $500
3	$501 - $1,000
4	$1,001 - $1,500
5	$1,501 - $2,000

211

Question Name

B17EPARHIAMT

Wording

[Before July 2016]
Is it...

[else]
Was it...

Help Text

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17EPARHIAMT

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	$2,001 - $5,000
2	$5,001 - $10,000
3	$10,001 - $15,000
4	$15,001 - $20,000
5	$20,001 - $25,000
6	More than $25,000

212

Question Name

B17EFAMHELP

Wording

[Before July 2016 and B17BPARDED = 1]
Between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016 [{if B17BMARR = 2} , and not including your spouse], will [{if B17AMARR = 2} other] family members or friends have helped you pay for any of your education or living expenses?

[else after July 2016 and B17BPARDED = 1]
Between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016 [{if B17AMARR = 2} , and not including your spouse], did [{if B17AMARR=2} other] family members or friends help you pay for any of your education or living expenses?

[else if B17AMARR = 2 and BEFORE JULY 2016]
Between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016, and not including your spouse or your parents (or guardians), will other family members or friends have helped you pay for any of your education or living expenses?
[else if B17AMARR = 2]
Between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016, and not including your spouse or your parents (or guardians), did other family members or friends help you pay for any of your education or living expenses?

[else before July 2016]
Between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016, and not including your parents (or guardians), will other family members or friends have helped you pay for any of your education or living expenses?

[else]
Between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016, and not including your parents (or guardians), did other family members or friends help you pay for any of your education or living expenses?

[All get the following instruction]
(Tuition and fees or school books are examples of education expenses. Rent and food are examples of living expenses.)

Help Text

Indicate whether any family members or friends paid for any education or living expenses while you were enrolled in school in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016).

Do not include any assistance from your parents (or guardians) or a spouse.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17EFAMHELP

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

213

Question Name

B17EFAMGATE

Wording

[Before July 2016]
Ok. Is this amount:

[else]
Ok. Was this amount:

Help Text

Indicate the amount your other family members or friends paid for any education or living expenses while you were enrolled in school in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016).

Do not include any assistance from your parents (or guardians) or a spouse.

If you are not sure of the amount, provide your best guess.

Tuition and fees or school books are examples of education expenses. Rent and food are examples of living expenses.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17EFAMGATE

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	$2,000 or less
2	More than $2,000

214

Question Name

B17EFAMLOAMT

Wording

[Before July 2016]
Is it...

[else]
Was it...

Help Text

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17EFAMLOAMT

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Less than $250
2	$250 - $500
3	$501 - $1,000
4	$1,001 - $1,500
5	$1,501 - $2,000

215

Question Name

B17EFAMHIAMT

Wording

[Before July 2016]
Is it...

[else]
Was it...

Help Text

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17EFAMHIAMT

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	$2,001 - $5,000
2	$5,001 - $10,000
3	$10,001 - $15,000
4	$15,001 - $20,000
5	$20,001 - $25,000
6	More than $25,000

216

Question Name

B17ENUMCRD

Wording

Excluding debit or ATM cards, how many credit cards do you have in your own name that are billed to you?

(Only include credit cards for which you pay at least some of the amount owed.)

Help Text

Credit cards allow cardholders to carry debt from month to month. Examples of credit cards are VISA, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, retail store credit cards, gas cards, etc.

Do not include:

• Cards that have your name on them but the account has been issued to a parent, spouse, or other relative.

• Credit cards for which you pay none of the amount owed.

• Debit cards or ATM (Automatic Teller Machine) cards. Debit cards are tied directly to a checking or savings account so that the amount charged is taken directly out of the account.

• Company cards that are billed directly to a department within a business or organization.

If you are unsure, provide your best guess.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ENUMCRD

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
0	None
1	One
2	More than one

217

Question Name

B17ECARRYBAL

Wording

[If B17ENUMCRD = 1]
Do you usually owe an amount that is carried over on your credit card from month to month?

[else]
Do you usually owe an amount that is carried over on your credit cards from month to month?

Help Text

Usually owing an amount on your credit card(s) means that the total amount charged on your credit card(s) is not usually paid off in full each month.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ECARRYBAL

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

218

Question Name

B17ECRDBAL

Wording

[If B17ENUMCRD gt 1]:
What was the total amount you owed on all your credit cards combined according to your last month’s statements?

[else]
What was the total amount you owed on your credit card according to your last month’s statement?

Help Text

Based on your most recent statements, estimate the total amount that you owed on all credit cards in your name.

Credit cards allow cardholders to carry debt from month to month. Examples of credit cards are balances on VISA, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, retail store credit cards, gas cards, etc.

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

Do not include the following amounts on...

• Cards that have your name on them but the account has been issued to a parent, spouse, or other relative.

• Credit cards for which you pay none of the amount owed.

• Debit cards or ATM (Automatic Teller Machine) cards. Debit cards are tied directly to a checking or savings account so that the amount charged is taken directly out of the account.

• Company cards that are billed directly to a department within a business or organization.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17ECRDBAL
Wording	$\|.00

219

Question Name

B17ECCPAYMT

Wording

[If B17ENUMCRD gt 1]:

What was the total amount you paid toward all of your credit card statements combined last month?

[else]:

What was the total amount you paid toward your credit card statement last month?

Help Text

Estimate the amount that you paid last month on all credit cards that are in your name.

Credit cards allow cardholders to carry debt from month to month. Examples of credit cards are VISA, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, retail store credit cards, gas cards, etc.

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

Do not include the following payments or deposits on...

• Cards that have your name on them but the account has been issued to a parent, spouse, or other relative.

• Credit cards for which you pay none of the amount owed.

• Debit cards or ATM (Automatic Teller Machine) cards. Debit cards are tied directly to a checking or savings account so that the amount charged is taken directly out of the account.

• Company cards that are billed directly to a department within a business or organization.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17ECCPAYMT
Wording	$\|.00

220

Question Name

B17ERNTAMT

Wording

How much (on average) is your monthly rent or mortgage payment where you currently live?

Please indicate only the amount that you [if B17AMARR=2] and your spouse/else if B17AMARR=6: and your partner] are responsible for paying. If someone else pays your rent or mortgage on your behalf, please indicate "0."

Help Text

Indicate your average monthly rent or mortgage payment.

If you share a residence with other people, indicate only the amount that you are responsible for paying. For example, if you share an apartment with one other person and you share the rent evenly, only report the amount that you pay to cover your half.

If someone else pays your rent or mortgage for you every month, or if you owe nothing on a home you own and have paid for it in full, indicate "0."

Do not include money for any other living expenses, such as food, utilities, transportation, etc. in your answer.

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

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17ERNTAMT
Wording	$\|.00

221

Question Name

B17ECARLON

Wording

Do you [{if B17AMARR = 2} or your spouse] make loan or lease payments for a car, truck, motorcycle, or other vehicle?

If someone other than you [{if B17AMARR = 2} or your spouse] makes the payment(s) on your behalf, please answer "No."

Help Text

Indicate whether you make loan or lease payments on a vehicle.

Answer "Yes" only if the loan or lease is paid by you or, if you are married, by your spouse.

Answer "No" if payments are made by anyone else, other than a spouse, on your behalf.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17ECARLON

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

222

Question Name

B17ECARAMT

Wording

How much do you [{if B17AMARR = 2} and your spouse] usually pay in total vehicle loan or lease payments each month?

Help Text

Indicate the amount you usually pay for your monthly loan or lease payment(s) for all vehicles (car, truck, motorcycle, etc.) owned by you.

Do not add your car insurance payment to the loan or lease amount. Only indicate the amount you pay for your loan or lease payment.

Please provide the amount paid by you and your spouse only. Do not include payments made by anyone else on your behalf.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17ECARAMT
Wording	$\|.00

223

Question Name

B17EUNTAX

Wording

[If T_AGE ge 24 or B17AMARR=2 or (B17EDEPS=1 and B17EDEP2 gt 0) or (B17EOTDEPS=1 and B17EOTDEPS2 gt 0)]:
Between July 2015 and June 2016, did you [if B17AMARR=2 or (B17EDEPS=1 and B17EDEP2 gt 0) or (B17EOTDEPS=1 and B17EOTDEPS2 gt 0): or anyone in your household] receive any of the following benefits?

(Bulleted list) Supplemental Security Income (SSI), SNAP (the Food Stamp Program), TANF (the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program), [if B17EDEPS=1]: The Free and Reduced Price School Lunch Program, [if B17EDEPS=1]: WIC (the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children)

[else]:
Between July 2015 and June 2016, did you [{if B17BPARDED ne 1} or anyone in your parents' (or guardians') household] receive any of the following benefits?

(Bulleted list) Supplemental Security Income (SSI), SNAP (the Food Stamp Program), TANF (the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program), The Free and Reduced Price School Lunch Program, WIC (the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children)

Help Text

The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program pays benefits to disabled adults and children who have limited income and resources. It is designed to help aged, blind, and disabled people who have little or no income and provides cash to meet basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter.

The federal Food Stamp Program was renamed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Some state program names may vary. States typically issue SNAP benefits through electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards that are used to purchase eligible food in authorized retail food stores, farmers' markets, etc. EBT cards work like debit cards.

TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) payments provide financial assistance to families with limited resources. The assistance is time-limited (typically a maximum of 60 months).

Household size and family income are used to determine eligibility for free or reduced price school lunches in the Free and Reduced Price School Lunch program.

WIC (the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children) is an assistance program for low-income pregnant women or new mothers, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk. WIC provides nutrition education, supplemental foods, health screenings, and health care referrals.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17EUNTAX

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

224

Question Name

B17EPARST

Wording

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

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

Help Text

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

For example...

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

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

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

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

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17EPARST

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Married or remarried
2	Single
3	Divorced or separated
4	Widowed
5	None of the above - Both parents or guardians are deceased

225

Question Name

B17EPARNC

Wording

[If B17EPARST = 1 and TIO mode]
Which category best describes your parents' or guardians' combined income in calendar year 2015 (January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015), prior to taxes and deductions?

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

[else if B17EPARST = 1]
What was your parents' or guardians' combined income in calendar year 2015 (January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015), prior to taxes and deductions?

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

[else if B17EPARST = 2 and TIO mode]
Which category best describes your parent or guardian's income in calendar year 2015 (January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015), prior to taxes and deductions? Would you say it was..

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

[else if B17EPARST = 2]
What was your parent or guardian's income in calendar year 2015 (January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015), prior to taxes and deductions? Would you say it was..

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

[else if B17EPARST = 4 and TIO mode]
Which category best describes your parent or guardian's income in calendar year 2015 (January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015), prior to taxes and deductions? Would you say it was...

[else if B17EPARST = 4]
What was your parent or guardian's income in calendar year 2015 (January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015), prior to taxes and deductions? Would you say it was...

[else if TIO mode]:
In calendar year 2015 (January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015), which category best describes the income, prior to taxes and deductions, of the parent or guardian whom you lived with most in the past 12 months? Would you say it was...

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

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

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

Help Text

Estimate your parents' (or guardians') gross income from calendar year 2015 (January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015) based on the ranges listed, even if your parents do not provide you with any financial assistance for your education.

Do not include any income earned during 2016.

Gross income is the full amount before taxes, Social Security, and other deductions are taken out.

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

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17EPARNC

Wording

Response Option

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

Item Name

B17EPTDCD

Wording

Parents (or guardians) are deceased

226

Question Name

B17EPRHSD

Wording

[If B17EPARST = 1 and CURRENTLY ENROLLED]
Not including yourself or your parents or guardians, how many people (for example, brothers or sisters or grandparents) have your parents or guardians been supporting financially since July 1, 2015?

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

[else if B17EPARST = 1 and NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED]
Not including yourself or your parents or guardians, how many people (for example, brothers or sisters or grandparents) did your parents or guardians support financially during the most recent term you attended school in the 2015-2016 school year?

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

[else if B17EPARST in (2 4) and CURRENTLY ENROLLED]
Not including yourself or your parent or guardian, how many people (for example, brothers or sisters or grandparents) has your parent or guardian been supporting financially since July 1, 2015?

[{If B17EPARST = 2} (Tell us about the parent or guardian whom you lived with most during the past 12 months. If you did not live with one parent more than the other, answer about the parent who provided more financial support during the last 12 months, or during the most recent year that you received support from a parent.)]

[else if B17EPARST in (2 4) and NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED]
Not including yourself or your parent or guardian, how many people (for example, brothers or sisters or grandparents) did your parent or guardian support financially during the most recent term you attended school in the 2015-2016 school year?

[{If B17EPARST = 2} (Tell us about the parent or guardian whom you lived with most during the past 12 months. If you did not live with one parent more than the other, answer about the parent who provided more financial support during the last 12 months, or during the most recent year that you received support from a parent.)]

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

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

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

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

Help Text

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

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

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17EPRHSD
Wording	\| other(s)

227

Question Name

B17EDPNUM

Wording

[If B17EPARST = 1 and CURRENTLY ENROLLED]
Not including yourself or your parents or guardians, how many of the people financially supported by your parents or guardians have attended a college, university, or trade school since July 1, 2015?

[else if B17EPARST = 1 and NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED]
Not including yourself or your parents or guardians, how many of the people financially supported by your parents or guardians attended a college, university, or trade school during the most recent term you attended school in the 2015-2016 school year?

[else if CURRENTLY ENROLLED]
Not including yourself or your parent or guardian, how many of the people financially supported by your parent or guardian have attended a college, university, or trade school since July 1, 2015?

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

Help Text

Indicate the number of people supported financially by your parent(s) or guardian(s), who attended a college, university or trade school during the most recent term you attended school in the 2015-2016 school year (July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016).

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

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

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17EDPNUM
Wording	\| other(s)

228

Question Name

B17EDSCT250

Wording

Now [If web mode: we/else: I] have a series of quick "what-if" scenarios for you about money.

Imagine you have a choice between receiving $250 today, or $250 in one year. This gift is guaranteed whether you choose to take the $250 today, or $250 in one year.

Would you prefer...

Help Text

Indicate whether, if somebody gave you the choice, you would prefer to receive a gift of $250 today, or a gift of $250 one year from today.

In this imaginary situation you would not have to pay this money back whether you took the $250 today or in one year.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17EDSCT250

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	$250 today
2	$250 in one year

229

Question Name

B17EDSCT300

Wording

Thanks. What about...

Help Text

In the previous question you indicated you would prefer to receive $250 today rather than take $250 in one year.

Now indicate whether if somebody gave you the choice, you would prefer to receive a gift of $250 today or a gift of $300 one year from today.

In this imaginary situation you would not have to pay this money back whether you took the $250 today or $300 in one year.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17EDSCT300

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	$250 today
2	$300 in one year

230

Question Name

B17EDSCT350

Wording

OK. What about...

Help Text

In the previous question you indicated you would prefer to receive $250 today rather than take $300 in one year.

Now indicate whether if somebody gave you the choice, you would prefer to receive a gift of $250 today or a gift of $350 one year from today.

In this imaginary situation you would not have to pay this money back whether you took the $250 today or $350 in one year.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17EDSCT350

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	$250 today
2	$350 in one year

231

Question Name

B17EDSCT400

Wording

OK. What about...

Help Text

In the previous question you indicated you would prefer to receive $250 today rather than take $350 in one year.

Now indicate whether if somebody gave you the choice, you would prefer to receive a gift of $250 today or a gift of $400 one year from today.

In this imaginary situation you would not have to pay this money back whether you took the $250 today or $400 in one year.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17EDSCT400

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	$250 today
2	$400 in one year

232

Question Name

B17EDSCT450

Wording

OK. What about...

Help Text

In the previous question you indicated you would prefer to receive $250 today rather than take $400 in one year.

Now indicate whether if somebody gave you the choice, you would prefer to receive a gift of $250 today or a gift of $450 one year from today.

In this imaginary situation you would not have to pay this money back whether you took the $250 today or $450 in one year.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17EDSCT450

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	$250 today
2	$450 in one year

233

Question Name

B17EDSCT500

Wording

Finally, how about...

Help Text

In the previous question you indicated you would prefer to receive $250 today rather than take $450 in one year.

Now indicate whether if somebody gave you the choice, you would prefer to receive a gift of $250 today or a gift of $500 one year from today.

In this imaginary situation you would not have to pay this money back whether you took the $250 today or $500 in one year.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17EDSCT500

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	$250 today
2	$500 in one year

234

Question Name

INTBCK

Wording

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

Help Text

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

Item

235

Question Name

B17FDISTNC

Wording

[If CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT PRIMARY SCHOOL]:
What is the 5-digit ZIP code of your permanent address? Your permanent address is usually your legal residence, such as where you maintain your driver’s license or are registered to vote.

[else]
What was the 5-digit ZIP code of your permanent address when you last attended [PRIMARY SCHOOL]? Your permanent address is usually your legal residence, such as where you maintain your driver’s license or are registered to vote.

Help Text

Your permanent address is usually your legal residence, which is typically defined as the residence where you are registered to vote, where you pay your local and state taxes, and where you maintain your driver's license and car registration.

If you are under 24 years of age, or are dependent on parental support, your legal residence is usually the residence of your parents or legal guardians.

If your permanent address is outside the United States, select only the checkbox.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17FDISTZP
Wording
Item Name	B17FNOZIP
Wording	Check here instead if permanent address is outside the United States
Item Name	B17FDISTCY
Wording
Item Name	B17FDISTST
Wording

236

Question Name

B17FDISTNCEX

Wording

Help Text

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17FNOTUSEX
Wording	Check here if the location is not in the United States or a US territory.
Item Name	B17FJOBZIPEX
Wording
Item Name	B17FDISTCITYEX
Wording
Item Name	B17FDISTSTEX
Wording
Item Name	B17FNOLOCEX
Wording	My work does not have a primary location
Item Name	B17FCOMMENTEX
Wording	Please add your initials and enter your comments about this item below.

237

Question Name

B17FMILIT

Wording

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

Help Text

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

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

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

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

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

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17FMILITA

Wording

Veteran

Item Name

B17FMILITB

Wording

Active Duty

Item Name

B17FMILITC

Wording

Reserves

Item Name

B17FMILITD

Wording

National Guard

Item Name

B17FMILITN

Wording

None of the above

Response Option

Code	Label
0	No
1	None of the above

238

Question Name

B17FACS16A

Wording

These last few questions will help us better understand the educational services available for people with disabilities.

Are you deaf or do you have serious difficulty hearing?

Help Text

Answer "Yes" if you are deaf or if you have a hearing impairment that makes it very difficult to hear what is said in a conversation with another person or very difficult to hear what is said in a telephone or radio broadcast.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17FACS16A

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

239

Question Name

B17FACS16B

Wording

Are you blind or do you have serious difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses?

Help Text

Answer "Yes" if you are blind or if you have a vision impairment that makes it very difficult to do things that other people of the same age do, such as read a newspaper or book, watch television, or drive a car, even while wearing glasses or other corrective lenses.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17FACS16B

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

240

Question Name

B17FACS17A

Wording

Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, do you have serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions?

Help Text

Answer "Yes" if it is sometimes or always very difficult or impossible to remember or concentrate, if you forget to eat, forget to take medication, if you have Alzheimer's disease or dementia, or if you have a serious learning disability.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17FACS17A

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

241

Question Name

B17FACS17B

Wording

Do you have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs?

Help Text

Answer "Yes" if it is sometimes or always very difficult or impossible to walk three city blocks or to climb a flight of stairs.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17FACS17B

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

242

Question Name

B17FMAIN

Wording

What is the main type of condition or impairment that you have?

(Please choose only one.)

Help Text

From the options provided, indicate which you consider to be your main type of condition or impairment. Select the option that has the most significant effect on your daily activities.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17FMAIN

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Hearing impairment (for example, deaf or hard of hearing)
2	Blindness or visual impairment that cannot be corrected by wearing glasses
3	Speech or language impairment
4	Orthopedic or mobility impairment
5	Specific learning disability or dyslexia
6	Attention deficit disorder (ADD)
7	Health impairment or problem
8	Mental, emotional or psychiatric condition
9	Depression
10	Developmental disability
11	Brain injury
12	Other

243

Question Name

B17FPHYSH

Wording

In general, how is your physical health?

Help Text

Please describe your general level of physical health. Physical health concerns can include illness and injury to the body.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17FPHYSH

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Excellent
2	Very good
3	Good
4	Fair
5	Poor

244

Question Name

B17FMENTH

Wording

In general, how is your mental health?

Help Text

Please describe your general level of mental health. Examples of mental health concerns include depression, anxiety, loss of emotional control and lack of psychological well-being.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17FMENTH

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Excellent
2	Very good
3	Good
4	Fair
5	Poor

245

Question Name

B17FMISSH

Wording

In the past 30 days, how often did a physical or mental health concern cause you to miss a day of school or work?

Help Text

Physical health concerns can include illness and injury to the body.

Examples of mental health concerns include depression, anxiety, loss of emotional control and lack of psychological well-being.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17FMISSH

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Never
2	A few times
3	About once a week
4	Almost every day
5	Every day

246

Question Name

B17FVOTE

Wording

Are you currently registered to vote in U.S. elections?

Help Text

Indicate whether or not you are currently registered to vote. Select "yes" if you have submitted a voter registration application, usually to the county in which you reside. It does not matter if you have voted in any recent elections, only whether your registration is still active.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17FVOTE

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No
2	Don't know

247

Question Name

B17FEVRVT

Wording

Sometimes things come up and people are not able to vote. Have you ever voted in any national, state, or local election?

Help Text

Indicate whether you have ever voted in any type of national, state, or local election in the United States. For example, this includes but is not limited to presidential elections, as well as elections for state senate, mayor, and city council members.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17FEVRVT

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No
2	Don't know

248

Question Name

B17FPRSVT

Wording

Did you happen to vote in the last presidential election?

Help Text

Indicate whether you voted in the last presidential election, either by going to a polling station or by absentee ballot.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17FPRSVT

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No
2	Don't know

249

Question Name

B17F2000

Wording

How confident are you that you could come up with $2,000 if an unexpected need arose within the next month?

Help Text

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

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17F2000

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	I am certain I could come up with the full $2,000
2	I could probably come up with $2,000
3	I could probably not come up with $2,000
4	I am certain I could not come up with $2,000

250

Question Name

B17FINTRST

Wording

Suppose you had $100 in a savings account and the interest rate was 2% per year. After 5 years, how much do you think you would have in the account if you left the money to grow?

Help Text

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

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17FINTRST

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	More than $102
2	Exactly $102
3	Less than $102

251

Question Name

B17FINFLAT

Wording

Imagine that the interest rate on your savings account was 1% per year and inflation was 2% per year. After 1 year, how much would you be able to buy with the money in this account?

Help Text

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

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17FINFLAT

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	More than today
2	Exactly the same
3	Less than today

252

Question Name

B17FSTOCK

Wording

Do you think that the following statement is true or false? "Buying a single company stock usually provides a safer return than a stock mutual fund."

Help Text

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

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17FSTOCK

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	True
2	False
3	Don't know

253

Question Name

B17FWDFALL

Wording

If your household somehow were to get an extra unexpected $25,000 in the next few weeks, what would it do with the money? (Check all that apply)

Help Text

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

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B17FWDSPND

Wording

Spend it on something the household wants or needs

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Spend it on something that the household wants or needs
2	Pay off some household debts
3	Put it in savings or investments
4	Donate it to family or charity
5	Other

Item Name

B17FWDDEBT

Wording

Pay off some household debts

Item Name

B17FWDSAVE

Wording

Put it in savings or investments

Item Name

B17FWDDONAT

Wording

Donate it to family or charity

Item Name

B17FWDOTH

Wording

Other

254

Question Name

B17FFEDACT

Wording

If a borrower is unable to repay their federal student loan, what steps can the government take to collect the debt?

Help Text

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

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17FFEDRPRT
Wording	Report that the student debt is past due to the credit bureaus
Item Name	B17FFEDGARN
Wording	Garnish wages until the debt, plus any interest and fees, is repaid
Item Name	B17FFEDTAX
Wording	Retain tax refunds and Social Security payments until the debt, plus any interest and fees is repaid
Item Name	B17FFEDNON
Wording	None of the above

255

Question Name

B17FMATH

Wording

Indicate if you have ever taken a course that was primarily focused on any of the following since you completed your high school requirements:

Help Text

When reviewing these options, choose any content areas that seem related to any courses you have taken. If a math course you took does not relate to the available categories, select None of the above.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B17FPREALG
Wording	Pre-Algebra, arithmetic, or geometry
Item Name	B17FELALG
Wording	Elementary or intermediate algebra
Item Name	B17FCOLLALG
Wording	College algebra
Item Name	B17FPRECALC
Wording	Pre-calculus or trigonometry
Item Name	B17FINTCALC
Wording	Introductory or intermediate calculus
Item Name	B17FADVCALC
Wording	Advanced calculus or above (for example, statistics, vector analysis, differential equations, etc.)
Item Name	B17FNONE
Wording	None of the above

256

Question Name

INCTYP

Wording

To show our appreciation for completing the survey today, we would like to send you $30, payable by PayPal, check, or giftcard of your choice. Please indicate your preferred payment type.

Help Text

If you select PayPal, you will receive an e-mail from PayPal notifying you of the transfer. If you do not have a PayPal account, you will be prompted to create an account to claim the funds. There is no fee to create a PayPal account or receive funds.

If you select Gift card, you will receive a $30 giftcard for a store of your choice from 9 online and in-store options including: Amazon.com, Starbucks, Walmart, Chili’s, Domino’s Pizza, Staples, Dunkin’ Donuts, Panera Bread, and CVS. Instruction on how to claim the gift card will be e-mailed to you within approximately 2 business days of completing the survey.

If you do not want to receive the incentive, indicate No, thanks. I decline the incentive.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

INCTYP

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	PayPal. The $30 PayPal transfer will be sent via e-mail within the next few hours.
2	Check. Please allow up to 4 weeks for processing and delivery of the $30 check.
3	Gift card. Instructions to claim the $30 giftcard will be e-mailed within 2 business days.
4	No, thanks. Decline the incentive.

257

Question Name

PAYPAL

Wording

Please provide your e-mail address. (Clicking below will process your PayPal payment.)

Help Text

If you do not have a PayPal account, enter your preferred e-mail address. You will receive an e-mail from PayPal notifying you of the transfer and you will be prompted to create an account to claim the funds.

There is no fee to create a PayPal account or to receive funds.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	PAYPAL
Wording
Item Name	ACK2
Wording
Item Name	PPINCMSG
Wording
Item Name	UNIQUEID
Wording
Item Name	PROCESS
Wording
Item Name	EMAILADDRESS
Wording

258

Question Name

INCENTADDR

Wording

Please provide the address to which you would like the $30 check mailed. (Allow 4 weeks for delivery.)

Help Text

Provide the requested information for the address to which you would like the incentive check mailed. Verify the spelling of the street and city.

(Your zip code can be used to automatically fill in the city and state associated with that zip code. To do this, first enter your zip code and then click Automatically fill city and state from zip code).

If you do not want to receive the incentive check, indicate I decline the incentive.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	INCFIRSTNAME
Wording	First Name:
Item Name	INCLASTNAME
Wording	Last Name:
Item Name	INCFOR
Wording	Please check here if the address is an international address.
Item Name	INCADDR1
Wording	Address (street address or PO box):
Item Name	INCADDR2
Wording	Address Line 2:
Item Name	INCCITY
Wording	City:
Item Name	INCSTATE
Wording	State:
Item Name	INCZIPCODE
Wording	ZIP code:
Item Name	INCFADDR
Wording	Foreign Address:
Item Name	INCFCITY
Wording	Foreign City:
Item Name	INCFST
Wording	Foreign State/Province:
Item Name	INCFCO
Wording	Foreign Country:
Item Name	INCFZIP
Wording	Foreign Zip/Postal Code:

259

Question Name

GIFTCRD

Wording

Please provide your e-mail address

Help Text

Please provide the email address at which you would like to be contacted regarding your gift card. Instructions on how to claim your gift card will be e-mailed to that e-mail address within approximately 2 business days. Note that this e-mail will come from the Virtual Reward Center.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	GIFTCRD
Wording

260

Question Name

PHONE

Wording

Please provide your phone number:

Help Text

This information will help us locate you if necessary about payment status.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	PHONE1
Wording
Item Name	PHONE2
Wording
Item Name	PHONE3
Wording

261

Question Name

EMAIL

Wording

Please provide your e-mail address:

Help Text

This information will help us locate you if necessary about payment status.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	EMAIL
Wording

262

Question Name

INCENT1

Wording

[If user chooses payment by check]
Thank you for providing your address information. Your check should arrive in about 4 weeks.

[Else if user chooses PayPal and the submission was successful]
Your incentive was successfully submitted. Please check your email for more information.

[Else if user chooses PayPal and the submission was unsuccessful]
There was an issue submitting your incentive via PayPal. We apologize for the inconvenience. We will attempt to resubmit your incentive and will contact you if the problem persists. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at XXX-XXX-XXXX or [email protected].

[Else if user chooses Gift Card]

Thank you for providing your e-mail address. Please watch for an e-mail about your giftcard from The Virtual Reward Center, which you should receive in approximately 2 business days. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at XXX-XXX-XXXX or [email protected].

[Else]
Thank you.

Instruction for all question wording conditions:
(Click “Next” to complete the survey.)

Help Text

Item

263

Question Name

B17HGENDB

Wording

If you have any additional comments about your overall experience participating in the BPS interview, please enter them in the box below. Otherwise, click "Next" to complete the survey.

Help Text

Item

264

Question Name

END

Wording

[If END_FLAG=1]:
Thank you.

[Else]:
On behalf of the U.S. Department of Education, thank you for your time and cooperation. We greatly appreciate your participation in this study.

Help Text

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

Item

1 BPS:12/14 variable names can be found in Appendix G of the BPS:12/14 OMB package: http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewIC?ref_nbr=201405-1850-004&icID=22386.

2 BPS:04/09 variable names can be found in Appendix D of the BPS:04/09 methodology report: http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2012246.

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2012/17 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/17) Pilot Test

NCES Cognitive, Pilot, and Field Test Studies System

Attachment IV BPS 2012-2017 Pilot Test Survey