Impact of Recessions on State Higher Education Funding & Student Financial Aid

From the Center for the Study of Education Policy:

"The Recession, Retrenchment, and Recovery Project examined the effects of recessions on student financial access to college during the 25-year period 1979-2003, identified states that have been relatively successful in maintaining financial access, and collected policy strategies used by these states. A particular concern was the impact of recessions on financial access-the balance of state financial aid and tuition and fees-for students attending public institutions. The project included an economic and fiscal analysis, a survey of state higher education organizations and interviews of leaders in seven states that ranked well on student access." 

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