Making It (or Not) on a Dime in College: Implications for Practice

This longitudinal, mixed-method study explores how the financial burdens of college attendance impact student involvement and experiences throughout the first year of college. The student participants at 4 Midwestern, public universities were engaged to describe their experiences throughout their fi...

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Published in:Journal of college student development 2010-09, Vol.51 (5), p.481-495
Main Authors: Hornak, Anne M, Farrell, Patricia L, Jackson, Natalie J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Budgeting
College Attendance
College students
Costs
Decision Making
Educational Finance
Family income
Federal Aid
Fees
Fees & charges
Focus Groups
Graduation Rate
Grants
Higher education
Journal Writing
Longitudinal Studies
Paying for College
Social capital
Stress Variables
Student Employment
Student Experience
Student Financial Aid
Student Loan Programs
Student Surveys
Studies
Surveys
Time Factors (Learning)
Tuition
Undergraduate Students
United States (Midwest)
Well Being
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Summary:This longitudinal, mixed-method study explores how the financial burdens of college attendance impact student involvement and experiences throughout the first year of college. The student participants at 4 Midwestern, public universities were engaged to describe their experiences throughout their first year as they navigated a complex and expensive system. The policy recommendations of this study implicate many functional areas and levels at the university including academic and student affairs. (Contains 1 table.)
ISSN:0897-5264
1543-3382
1543-3382
DOI:10.1353/csd.2010.0003