Eligibility Effects on College Access: Under-Represented Student Perceptions of Tennessee's Merit Aid Program

This study examined survey data of potentially eligible scholarship recipients to determine the effects a state-level merit-based financial aid program had on college access for underrepresented students. Findings showed that African American and low-income students' decisions to apply for college are likely to be impacted by their eligibility for scholarships.

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Research in Higher Education
Publication Year
2008
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