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ERIC Number: EJ579978
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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ISSN: ISSN-0009-5982
Changes at Elite Colleges Fuel Intense Competition in Student Aid.
Gose, Ben
Chronicle of Higher Education, v45 n22 pA42-A43 Feb 5 1999
Selective colleges and universities are trying to lure top students by offering more aid to low- and middle-income families. This "need-conscious" policy has been practiced at some institutions for years. The policy is affecting some schools' enrollment patterns. Parents appear to be learning that negotiation is a key factor in obtaining the highest aid awards. (MSE)
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Competition, Educational Trends, Enrollment Management, Higher Education, Parent Influence, Selective Colleges, Student Financial Aid, Student Recruitment
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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