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Santelices, María Verónica; Catalán, Ximena; Kruger, Diana; Horn, Catherine – Higher Education: The International Journal of Higher Education Research, 2016
This article explores the determinants of persistence in the Chilean higher education system, considering academic and socio-demographic factors as well as the role of financial aid. The financial aid policy for students in Chile has undergone major changes over the last decade, which has allowed individuals from usually underrepresented income…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Financial Support, Financial Aid Applicants, Need Analysis (Student Financial Aid)
Ramsey, Jennifer – Institute for Higher Education Policy, 2010
In 1999, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation began an innovative scholarship program that provides full financial support to low-income minority students across the United States. The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) program has already awarded more than 10,000 scholarships to exceptional students, with the ultimate goal of funding at least…
Descriptors: Minority Group Students, Scholarships, Financial Support, Program Effectiveness