Negative Income Tax Trial for MCC students

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized controlled trial, conducted with Metropolitan Community College in Omaha, will compare a negative income tax recipient group to a control group to see how it affects educational progression and career opportunities among MCC students. Eligible participants include degree-seeking students and those pursuing professional credentials, who meet age, credential status, enrollment, and income criteria. The study is led by the University of Pennsylvania's Center for Guaranteed Income Research in collaboration with MCC, and uses standard randomization to assign participants to intervention or control conditions. Outcomes will focus on educational advancement and potential downstream effects on employment, using the college setting to observe real-world impact. The intervention consists of providing a negative income tax, while the control group does not receive this financial transfer during the study period.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion criteria:

* 19 years of age or older, and
* Currently in 2nd semester of MCC Associate's program OR completed at least one Level-1 credential OR within one month of completing a Level 2 credential, and
* Have a total adjusted gross income (AGI) $6,000 below the SPM for the reported family size, and
* Compliant with community college's enrollment, participation, and documentation requirements

Where it's running

• Metropolitan Community College (MCC)
  Omaha, Nebraska, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Stacia West, PhD
• Email: swest11@utk.edu
• Phone: 215-898-5512

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.