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Ginsberg, Edward; Ginsberg, Susan – Phi Delta Kappan, 1989
Most college students who default on federal loans come from low-income families and drop out of school within a year. Borrowers from more affluent families take out bigger loans, but stay in school longer, and are likely to secure steady employment and repay their loans. The Guaranteed Student Loan program seems designed for borrowers least…
Descriptors: College Students, Dropouts, Family Influence, Higher Education