Low-Income Students: Who They Are and How They Pay.

Choy, Susan P.; Bobbitt, Larry

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ERIC Number: EJ616663

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2000

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Low-Income Students: Who They Are and How They Pay.

Choy, Susan P.; Bobbitt, Larry

Opportunity Outlook, p9-11 May 2000

This article examines the characteristics of low-income undergraduates and how they pay for college. It examines their financial need, describes the contribution of financial aid, and presents what is known about how they close the gap between their costs and the amount of aid they receive. (JM)

Descriptors: Academic Persistence, College Students, Financial Aid Applicants, Higher Education, Low Income Groups, Need Analysis (Student Financial Aid), Paying for College, Student Financial Aid

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - General

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Audience: Administrators; Policymakers; Practitioners

Language: English

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