Changing Patterns in Student Financing of Higher Education

The NLS 72 and CIRP files were used to construct profiles of student financing for 1973-74 through 1979-80. Students finance much smaller amounts than institutions list as costs of attendance, and student self-support is declining markedly while family and scholarship/grant support is rising. The mi...

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Published in:The Journal of higher education (Columbus) 1984-05, Vol.55 (3), p.313-346
Main Author: Leslie, Larry L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Colleges
Finance
Full time students
High school students
Higher education
Loan financing
Net prices
Part time students
Scholarship funds
Student loans
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Summary:The NLS 72 and CIRP files were used to construct profiles of student financing for 1973-74 through 1979-80. Students finance much smaller amounts than institutions list as costs of attendance, and student self-support is declining markedly while family and scholarship/grant support is rising. The middle-income squeeze is evident as is the importance of student aid to private institutions.
ISSN:0022-1546
1538-4640
DOI:10.1080/00221546.1984.11777068