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Download full textSt. John, Edward P. – Journal of Student Financial Aid, 1998
A study investigated the effects of changes in institutional aid strategies on student persistence, exploring the implications of increased reliance on loans at a private university. Increases in grants and loans appeared to improve student persistence. However, students' increased loan burden should be considered. The study also suggests that new…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Administrative Policy, Case Studies, Debt (Financial)
Peer reviewedBrody, Harvey; Sinkford, Jeanne C. – Journal of Dental Education, 1997
A survey investigated the status of a program that simultaneously encourages minority health occupations graduates to pursue teaching and helps repay their student loans. The federal program, with 16 schools and 35 students participating, has been instrumental in recruiting teachers, but has not resolved financial difficulties for some…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, College Faculty, Compensation (Remuneration), Dental Schools
Blanco, Cheryl D. – Pathways to College Network, 2005
Student financial assistance has long been a means to promote access to postsecondary education and attainment of college degrees. Numerous types of financial aid programs have proliferated over the years, including a relatively new concept that specifically targets high-risk, low-income students, focusing not just on getting them to go to college…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, College Preparation, Student Financial Aid, Federal Programs
