Kaiser Permanente Northern California members are broadly socioeconomically representative
of the population except for the extremes
of income distribution.24
Eligibility was restricted to singleton children who were born at a gestational
age of at least 24 weeks and who
remained health plan members until at least 2 years
of age (n = 196 929).
For students who are not eligible for a Federal Pell Grant on the basis
of their Expected Family Contribution, but meet the
remaining Federal Pell Grant
eligibility requirements, and their parent or guardian was a member
of the U.S. armed forces and died as a result
of military service performed in Iraq or Afghanistan after the events
of 9/11, and were at the time under 24 - years
of age or enrolled at least part - time.