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2007

From Aspirations to Action:

From Aspirations to Action:
The Role of Middle School Parents in Making the Dream of College a Reality
Author: Alisa F. Cunningham, Wendy Erisman, Ph.D., and Shannon Looney
Date: December 2007
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From Aspirations to Action:

From Aspirations to Action:
FACT SHEET
Author: Alisa F. Cunningham, Wendy Erisman, Ph.D., and Shannon Looney
Date: December 2007
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Financially Sustainable Student Loan Programs:

Financially Sustainable Student Loan Programs:
The Management of Risk in the Quest for Private Capital
Author: D. Bruce Johnston and Pamela Marcucci
Date: December 2007
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The Global State of Higher Education and the Rise of Private Finance

The Global State of Higher Education and the Rise of Private Finance
Author: Ryan Hahn
Date: August 2007
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A Model of Success:

A Model of Success:
The Model Institutions for Excellence Program’s Successful Leadership in STEM Education
Author: Institute for Higher Education Policy
Date: August 2007
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College Access for the Working Poor:

College Access for the Working Poor:
Overcoming Burdens to Succeed in Higher Education
Author: Ryan Davis and Courtney McSwain
Date: July 2007
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College Access for the Working Poor:

College Access for the Working Poor:
FACT SHEET
Author: Ryan Davis and Courtney McSwain
Date: July 2007
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College and University Ranking Systems:

College and University Ranking Systems:
Global Perspectives and American Challenges
Author: Institute for Higher Education Policy
Date: April 2007
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Opening the Door to the American Dream:

Opening the Door to the American Dream:
Increasing Higher Education Access and Success for Immigrants
Author: Wendy Erisman, Ph.D. and Shannon Looney
Date: April 2007
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Opening the Door to the American Dream:

Opening the Door to the American Dream:
FACT SHEET
Author: Wendy Erisman, Ph.D. and Shannon Looney
Date: April 2007
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Opening the Door to the American Dream:

Opening the Door to the American Dream:
FACT SHEET (Spanish)
Author: Wendy Erisman, Ph.D. and Shannon Looney
Date: April 2007
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Regional Universities and Civil Society Development:

Regional Universities and Civil Society Development:
Russian-American Experiences and Lessons Learned in Higher Education
Author: Institute for Higher Education Policy and New Eurasia Foundation
Date: April 2007
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The Path of Many Journeys:

The Path of Many Journeys:
The Benefits of Higher Education for Native People and Communities
Author: Alisa F. Cunningham
Date: February 2007
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The Path of Many Journeys:

The Path of Many Journeys:
FACT SHEET
Author: Alisa F. Cunningham
Date: February 2007
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2006

The Future of Private Loans:

The Future of Private Loans:
Who Is Borrowing, and Why?
Author: Alisa F. Cunningham, Courtney McSwain, and Derek Price
Date: December 2006
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The Future of Private Loans:

The Future of Private Loans:
FACT SHEET
Author: Alisa F. Cunningham, Courtney McSwain, and Derek Price
Date: December 2006
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Expanding Access and Opportunity

Expanding Access and Opportunity
Author: Wendy Erisman, Ph.D. and Courtney McSwain
Date: June 2006
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Expanding Access and Opportunity:

Expanding Access and Opportunity:
FACT SHEET
Author: Wendy Erisman, Ph.D. and Courtney McSwain
Date: June 2006
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Degree Completions in Areas of National Need:

Degree Completions in Areas of National Need:
1996-97 to 2001-02
Author: Alisa F. Cunningham and Sarah Krichels Goan
Date: May 2006
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Berlin Principles on Ranking of Higher Education Institutions
Author: Institute for Higher Education Policy
Date: May 2006
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Mississippi's Mandate:

Mississippi's Mandate:
Why the Investment in Education Pays off in Mississippi
Author: Yuliya Keselman, Jamie P. Merisotis, and Ronald A. Phipps, Ed.D.
Date: May 2006
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Making Accountability Work:

Making Accountability Work:
Community Colleges and Statewide Higher Education Accountability Systems
Author: Wendy Erisman, Ph.D. and Lan Gao
Date: May 2006
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Championing Success:

Championing Success:
A Report on the Progress of Tribal College and University Alumni
Author: Institute for Higher Education Policy
Date: April 2006
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Convergence:

Convergence:
Trends Threatening to Narrow College Opportunity in America
Author: Lara K. Couturier and Alisa F. Cunningham
Date: April 2006
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Convergence: America

Convergence: America
FACT SHEET
Author: Lara K. Couturier and Alisa F. Cunningham
Date: April 2006
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Convergence: New England

Convergence: New England
FACT SHEET
Author: Lara K. Couturier and Alisa F. Cunningham
Date: April 2006
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Convergence:

Convergence:
A Profile of New England
Author: Lara K. Couturier and Alisa F. Cunningham
Date: April 2006
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2005

Higher Education Opportunities for Foster Youth

Higher Education Opportunities for Foster Youth
Author: Thomas R. Wolanin, Ph.D.
Date: December 2005
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Learning to Reduce Recidivism:

Learning to Reduce Recidivism:
A 50-State Analysis of Postsecondary Correctional Education Policy
Author: Jeanne B. Contardo and Wendy Erisman, Ph.D.
Date: November 2005
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Is Outsourcing Part of the Solution to the Higher Education Cost Dilemma?

Is Outsourcing Part of the Solution to the Higher Education Cost Dilemma?
Author: Jamie P. Merisotis and Ronald A. Phipps, Ed.D.
Date: September 2005
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How Latino Students Pay for College

How Latino Students Pay for College
Author: Alisa F. Cunningham and Deborah A. Santiago
Date: August 2005
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Como Sufragan Los Latinos sus Estudios Universitarios

Como Sufragan Los Latinos sus Estudios Universitarios
Author: Alisa F. Cunningham and Deborah A. Santiago, Ph.D.
Date: August 2005
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Private Scholarships Count

Private Scholarships Count
Access to Higher Education and the Critical Role of the Private Sector
Author: Alisa F. Cunningham, Yuliya Keselman, Courtney McSwain, and Jamie P. Merisotis
Date: May 2005
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Investing in Arizona's Future:

Investing in Arizona's Future:
College Access, Affordability, and the Impact of Investment in Need-Based Financial Aid
Author: Jamie P. Merisotis, Ronald A. Phipps, and José Luis Santos
Date: March 2005
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Feasibility of a Student Unit Record System Within the Integrated Postsecondary Educational Data System

Feasibility of a Student Unit Record System Within the Integrated Postsecondary Educational Data System
Author: Alisa F. Cunningham
Date: March 2005
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The Investment Payoff:

The Investment Payoff:
A 50-State Analysis of the Public and Private Benefits of Higher Education
Author: Institute for Higher Education Policy
Date: February 2005
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2004

The Outstanding Scholar Recruitment Program

The Outstanding Scholar Recruitment Program
Author: Melissa Clinedinst, Jamie P. Merisotis, and Ronald A. Phipps, Ed.D.
Date: October 2004
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Leading the Way to America's Future:

Leading the Way to America's Future:
A Monograph about the Launch and Implementation of the Kellogg MSI Leadership Fellows Program, 2002-04
Author: Institute for Higher Education Policy
Date: August 2004
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Higher Education Opportunities for Students with Disabilities:

Higher Education Opportunities for Students with Disabilities:
A Primer for Policymakers
Author: Patricia E. Steele and Thomas R. Wolanin, Ph.D.
Date: June 2004
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Investing in America's Future:

Investing in America's Future:
Why Student Aid Pays Off for Society and Individuals
Author: Melissa Clinedinst
Date: April 2004
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Serving the Nation:

Serving the Nation:
Opportunities and Challenges in the Use of Information Technology at Minority-Serving Colleges and Universities
Author: Melissa Clinedinst
Date: February 2004
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2003

Protecting Access and Affordability:

Protecting Access and Affordability:
New Opportunities for Massachusetts Public Higher Education in Times of Rising Student Charges
Author: Jamie P. Merisotis and Ronald A. Phipps, Ed.D.
Date: October 2003
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Private Loans and Choice in Financing Higher Education

Private Loans and Choice in Financing Higher Education
Author: Alisa F. Cunningham, Jamie P. Merisotis, and Catherine Wegmann
Date: July 2003
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Reauthorizing the Higher Education Act:

Reauthorizing the Higher Education Act:
Issues and Options
Author: Thomas R. Wolanin, Ph.D.
Date: May 2003
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Investing Early:

Investing Early:
Intervention Programs in Selected U.S. States
Author: Alisa F. Cunningham, Jamie P. Merisotis, and Christina Redmond
Date: February 2003
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Characteristics of Undergraduate Borrowers:

Characteristics of Undergraduate Borrowers:
1999-2000
Author: Melissa Clinedinst, Alisa F. Cunningham, and Jamie P. Merisotis
Date: January 2003
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2002

Accounting for State Student Aid:

Accounting for State Student Aid:
How State Policy and Student Aid Connect
Author: Massachusetts Community College Developmental Education Committee and Subcommittees
Date: December 2002
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Developmental Education and College Opportunity in New England:

Developmental Education and College Opportunity in New England:
Lessons for a National Study of State and System Policy Impact
Author: Jamie P. Merisotis and Christina Redmond
Date: September 2002
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State Policy and Community College:

State Policy and Community College:
Baccalaureate Transfer
Author: Jane V. Wellman
Date: September 2002
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The Policy of Choice:

The Policy of Choice:
Expanding Student Options in Higher Education
Author: Alisa F. Cunningham
Date: August 2002
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Study of College Costs and Prices:1988-89 to 1997-98

Study of College Costs and Prices:1988-89 to 1997-98
Volume 2: Commissioned Papers
Author: Melissa Clinedinst, Alisa F. Cunningham, Jamie P. Merisotis, and Jane V. Wellman
Date: February 2002
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2001

A Classification System for 2-Year Postsecondary Institutions

A Classification System for 2-Year Postsecondary Institutions
Author: Jamie P. Merisotis, Ronald A. Phipps, Ed.D., and Jessica M. Shedd
Date: June 2001
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Building Strong Communities:

Building Strong Communities:
Tribal Colleges as Engaged Institutions
Author: Alisa F. Cunningham and Christina Redmond
Date: May 2001
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Funding the Infostructure:

Funding the Infostructure:
A Guide to Financing Technology Infrastructure in Higher Education
Author: Ronald A. Phipps and Jane V. Wellman
Date: May 2001
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Rhetoric and Reality:

Rhetoric and Reality:
Effects and Consequences of the HOPE Scholarship
Author: Thomas R. Wolanin, Ph.D.
Date: May 2001
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Getting Through College:

Getting Through College:
Voices of Low-Income and Minority Students in New England
Author: Colleen T. O’Brien and Jessica Shedd
Date: February 2001
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Study of College Costs and Prices: 1988-89 to 1997-98

Study of College Costs and Prices: 1988-89 to 1997-98
Volume 1
Author: Melissa Clinedinst, Alisa F. Cunningham, Jamie P. Merisotis, and Jane V. Wellman
Date: February 2001
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Looking Back, Going Forward:

Looking Back, Going Forward:
The Carnegie Commission Tuition Policy
Author: Jane V. Wellman
Date: January 2001
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2000

Educating the Emerging Majority:

Educating the Emerging Majority:
The Role of Minority-Serving Colleges and Universities in Confronting America's Teacher Crisis
Author: Melissa Clinedinst, Christina Redmond, and Colleen T. O’Brien
Date: September 2000
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Creating Role Models for Change:

Creating Role Models for Change:
A Survey of Tribal College Graduates
Author: Alisa F. Cunningham and Kenneth E. Redd
Date: May 2000
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Funding South African Higher Education:

Funding South African Higher Education:
Steering Mechanisms to Meet National Goals
Author: Diane S. Gilleland and Jamie P. Merisotis
Date: May 2000
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Quality On the Line:

Quality On the Line:
Benchmarks for Success in Internet-Based Distance Education
Author: Jamie P. Merisotis and Ronald A. Phipps, Ed.D.
Date: May 2000
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Trust In the Future:

Trust In the Future:
New Strategies for College Opportunity and Affordability in New Jersey
Author: Melissa Clinedinst and Jamie P. Merisotis
Date: May 2000
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Higher Education Cost Measurement:

Higher Education Cost Measurement:
Public Policy Issues, Options, and Strategies
Author: Colleen T. O’Brien and Jane V. Wellman
Date: April 2000
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Options for a Federal Role in Infrastructure Development at Tribal Colleges and Universities

Options for a Federal Role in Infrastructure Development at Tribal Colleges and Universities
Author: Alisa F. Cunningham, Mark Harvey, Jamie P. Merisotis, and Thomas R. Wolanin, Ph.D.
Date: February 2000
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Tribal College Contributions to Local Economic Development

Tribal College Contributions to Local Economic Development
Author: Alisa F. Cunningham
Date: February 2000
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1999

What Is Opportunity?:

What Is Opportunity?:
Defining, Operationalizing, and Measuring the Goal of Postsecondary Educational Opportunity
Author: Alisa F. Cunningham, Colleen T. O’Brien, Jamie P. Merisotis, Christina Redmond, and Thomas R. Wolanin, Ph.D.
Date: December 1999
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Students at Private, For-Profit Institutions

Students at Private, For-Profit Institutions
Author: Katheryn Harrison, Jamie P. Merisotis, and Ronald A. Phipps, Ed.D.
Date: November 1999
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State of Diffusion:

State of Diffusion:
Defining Student Aid in an Era of Multiple Purposes
Author: Alisa F. Cunningham and Thomas D. Parker, Ed.D.
Date: August 1999
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Cost, Price, and Public Policy:

Cost, Price, and Public Policy:
Peering into the Higher Education Black Box
Author: Alisa F. Cunningham and William L. Stringer
Date: August 1999
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Contributing to the Civic Good:

Contributing to the Civic Good:
Assessing and Accounting for the Civic Contributions of Higher Education
Author: Jane V. Wellman
Date: July 1999
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What’s the Difference?:

What’s the Difference?:
A Review of Contemporary Research on the Effectiveness of Distance Learning in Higher Education
Author: Jamie P. Merisotis and Ronald A. Phipps, Ed.D.
Date: April 1999
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Tribal Colleges:

Tribal Colleges:
An Introduction
Author: Institute for Higher Education Policy
Date: February 1999
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The Tuition Puzzle:

The Tuition Puzzle:
Putting the Pieces Together
Author: Jane V. Wellman
Date: February 1999
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Student Aid for Distance Learners:

Student Aid for Distance Learners:
Charting a New Course
Author: Institute for Higher Education Policy
Date: February 1999
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Distance Learning in Higher Education:

Distance Learning in Higher Education:
Update
Author: Institute for Higher Education Policy
Date: February 1999
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1998

College Remediation:

College Remediation:
What It Is, What It Costs, What’s at Stake
Author: Ronald A. Phipps, Ed.D.
Date: December 1998
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Do Grants Matter?:

Do Grants Matter?:
Student Grant Aid and College Affordability
Author: Alisa F. Cunningham and Colleen T. O’Brien
Date: November 1998
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It’s All Relative:

It’s All Relative:
The Role of Parents in College Financing and Enrollment
Author: Alisa F. Cunningham, Jamie P. Merisotis, Colleen T. O’Brien, and William L. Stringer
Date: October 1998
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Access and Quality:
Improving the Performance of Massachusetts Community
Author: Richard Lizotte, Jamie P. Merisotis, and Ronald A. Phipps, Ed.D.
Date: September 1998
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Credit Risk or Credit Worthy?:

Credit Risk or Credit Worthy?:
Colleges Student and Credit Cards, A National Survey
Author: Alisa F. Cunningham, Colleen T. O’Brien, and Katheryn L. Volle
Date: June 1998
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Assuring Quality in Distance Learning:
A Preliminary Review
Author: Institute for Higher Education Policy
Date: April 1998
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Student Loan Debt:

Student Loan Debt:
Problems and Prospects
Author: Institute for Higher Education Policy
Date: April 1998
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Reaping the Benefits:

Reaping the Benefits:
Defining the Public and Private Value of Going to College
Author: Institute for Higher Education Policy
Date: March 1998
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1997

Missed Opportunities:

Missed Opportunities:
A New Look at Disadvantaged College Aspirants
Author: Institute for Higher Education Policy
Date: December 1997
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Now What?:

Now What?:
Life After College for Recent Graduates
Author: Alisa F. Cunningham, Ted Freeman, Coleen T. O'Brien, Jamie P. Merisotis, and Katheryn Volle
Date: September 1997
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Taxing Matters:

Taxing Matters:
College Aid, Tax Policy, and Equal Opportunity
Author: Jamie P. Merisotis, Colleen T. O’Brien, and Kathryn Volle
Date: February 1997
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1996

Life After 40:

Life After 40:
A New Portrait of Today's—and Tomorrow's—Postsecondary Students
Author: Institute for Higher Education Policy and The Education Resource Institute
Date: October 1996
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Graduating into Debt:

Graduating into Debt:
The Burdens of Borrowing for Graduate and Professional Students
Author: Institute for Higher Education Policy and TERI
Date: June 1996
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1995

College Debt and the American Family

College Debt and the American Family
Author: Colleen T. O’Brien
Date: September 1995
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The Next Step:

The Next Step:
Student Aid for Student Success
Author: Allison Gray, Jamie P. Merisotis, and Colleen T. O’Brien
Date: June 1995
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The Impact of Federal Financial Aid Policy Changes on Community College Students

The Impact of Federal Financial Aid Policy Changes on Community College Students
Author: Allison Gray, Jamie P. Merisotis, and Colleen T. O’Brien
Date: February 1995
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