States provide substantial support for higher education through appropriations to public
colleges and universities that can be used to maintain relatively low tuition levels and funds …

With more than 25% growth in enrollment over the past two decades, public colleges and
universities enroll nearly three in four students in American higher education (de Brey et al …

In Germany, dual learning programmes are increasingly offered by higher education
institutions. These programmes' main characteristic and greatest challenge is their …

Administrative burden, or the frictions individuals experience in accessing public programs,
has implications for whether and which eligible individuals receive aid. While prior research …

Research on the college decision-making process is extensive. However, fewer approaches
have employed a critical lens to explore how power and its relation to students, schools, and …

Objective/Research Question: States have increasingly used merit-based criteria to
distribute scholarships and grants, and the dominant conversation on merit-aid programs …

Credit momentum policies, or performance-based financial aid policies, have become
increasingly popular among policymakers seeking to improve degree completion rates. This …

Students receiving financial aid assistance lose eligibility if they do not meet grade
standards. Loss of aid for many students means an inability to continue their education. This …

This paper reports on the experiences of rural students taking part in the Zero Fee Tuition
program—a postsecondary tuition assistance program providing up to $5,000 in tuition …

This study provides a typological analysis of public, four-year institutions implementing
programs for men of color (MoC). The purpose of the study is to expand our understanding …