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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Students' Perceptions of Their Education Debt and Its Impact on Life after Graduation.
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Hira, Tahira K.; Anderson, Mary M.; Petersen, Karen – Journal of Student Financial Aid, 2000
Analysis of data from 443 graduating college seniors found many students: (1) unaware of their total loan indebtedness and payment obligations (both over- and under-estimating debt payments); (2) borrowed to support "a better lifestyle," and (3) were unable to estimate realistically their post-graduation earnings and ability to meet repayment…
Descriptors: College Seniors, Debt (Financial), Higher Education, Knowledge Level
Money Management Knowledge of College Students.
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Danes, Sharon M.; Hira, Tahira K. – Journal of Student Financial Aid, 1987
A study of college students' money management knowledge examined student understanding of credit cards, insurance, personal loans, recordkeeping, and overall financial management. Student characteristics associated with differences in knowledge level were identifed. (MSE)
Descriptors: Budgeting, College Students, Credit (Finance), Credit Cards
Factors Influencing the Size of Student Debt.
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Hira, Tahira K.; Brinkman, Carla S. – Journal of Student Financial Aid, 1992
A study investigated (1) college students' perception of their knowledge and actual knowledge about their student loans (when first borrowed, interest rate, repayment terms) and (2) the relationship between sociodemographic characteristics (age, sex, marital status, ethnic background, residency, academic achievement, major, employment, loan…
Descriptors: Age, College Students, Debt (Financial), Degrees (Academic)