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ERIC Number: EJ530978
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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ISSN: ISSN-0895-6405
College Debt and the New England Family.
Merisotis, Jamie P.; Parker, Thomas D.
Connection: New England's Journal of Higher Education and Economic Development, v11 n1 p18-19 Spr 1996
Between 1991 and 1994, college student borrowing increased by 28% annually, higher than the national rate. The highest rates are among older, part-time, independent, and minority students. Rising debt and rising costs predict a growing problem of indebtedness among students. Social and economic consequences could be severe if this trend continues. (MSE)
Descriptors: Debt (Financial), Economic Change, Educational Trends, Federal Aid, Federal Programs, Higher Education, Paying for College, Regional Characteristics, Student Financial Aid, Student Loan Programs, Trend Analysis
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: New England