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Financial Independence and Age: Distributive Justice in the Case of Adult Education
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Smith, Matthew A.; Baum, Sandy; Mcpherson, Michael S. – Theory and Research in Education, 2008
Under current law, students pursuing an undergraduate degree in the United States are considered financially independent (from their parents) for the purposes of financial aid if, among other conditions, they are 24 years of age or older. When students' parents are able to pay, considering them financially independent may result in more generous…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Financial Aid, Evaluation Criteria, Adult Students