ERIC Number: EJ965804
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-0884-9153
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Low-Income Urban High School Students' Use of the Internet to Access Financial Aid
Venegas, Kristan M.
Journal of Student Financial Aid, v36 n3 p4-15 2006
This article focuses on the Web-based resources available to low-income students as they build their perceptions, make their decisions, and engage in financial aid activities. Data are gathered from the results of six focus groups with low-income high school students attending urban high schools. Findings suggest that low-income students do have access to computers but lack the knowledge and support needed to navigate the financial aid resources available on-line. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: High School Students, Urban Schools, College Bound Students, College Applicants, College Choice, College Preparation, Access to Computers, Access to Information, Internet, Student Financial Aid, Computer Mediated Communication, Barriers, Low Income, Financial Aid Applicants, Navigation (Information Systems), Knowledge Level, Focus Groups
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. 1101 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20036. Tel: 202-785-0453; Fax: 202-785-1487; e-mail: membership@nasfaa.org; Web site: http://www.nasfaa.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Higher Education
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Language: English
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