ERIC Number: EJ1027795
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Jul
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-1538-1927
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Latino Associate Degree Completion: Effects of Financial Aid over Time
Gross, Jacob P. K.; Zerquera, Desiree; Inge, Brittany; Berry, Matthew
Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, v13 n3 p177-190 Jul 2014
Lack of financial resources to pay for postsecondary education--perceived and actual--has been cited as a barrier to student access and persistence, particularly for Latino students. This study investigates the following question: "To what extent does financial aid affect the educational attainment of Latinos enrolled in Associate's degree programs, and how do these effects change over time?" We find receiving aid of any type was positively associated with degree completion, though the effect declined over time.
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, Hispanic American Students, Graduation Rate, Student Financial Aid, Postsecondary Education, Access to Education, Paying for College, Academic Persistence, Educational Attainment, Sustainability, Community Colleges, Predictor Variables, Models, Statistical Data, Data Analysis, Motivation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Two Year Colleges; Postsecondary Education; Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Indiana
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