ERIC Number: EJ465631
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1993
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Understanding Direct Lending: Dispelling Misconceptions and Myths.
Hicks, Elizabeth M.
Business Officer, v26 n12 p28-31 Jun 1993
It is argued that direct lending by the federal government to the student, characterized by direct financing, delivery, and communication, is a form of financial aid more cost effective than current programs such as the federal Guaranteed Student Loans. Direct loans can be better administered by the federal government, and protection against fraud is feasible. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness, Federal Programs, Higher Education, Money Management, Standards, Student Financial Aid, Student Loan Programs
National Association of College and University Business Officers. 1110 Vermont Avenue NW Suite 800, Washington, DC 20005. Tel: 800-462-4916; Tel: 202-861-2500; Fax: 202-861-2583; Web site: http://www.nacubo.org
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Audience: Administrators; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Guaranteed Student Loan Program
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