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Feeney, Mary; Heroff, John – Journal of Student Financial Aid, 2013
Access to financial aid is dependent on a variety of factors, including the time of application; the earlier students apply for financial aid, the greater their access to institutional and often state resources. We use the Illinois Monetary Award Program (MAP) as a case for investigating the economic, social, and academic factors that affect…
Descriptors: Student Financial Aid, Barriers, Low Income Groups, College Students
Daun-Barnet, Nathan; Hermsen, Albert; Vedder, Lori; Mabry, Beth – Journal of Student Financial Aid, 2013
In 2006, Michigan changed their traditional merit award to a credit contingent program based upon successful completion of 60 college credits. The Michigan Promise Scholarship was crafted by state policymakers without input from the financial aid community. This case study suggests that the change in policy resulted in two unintended consequences:…
Descriptors: Merit Scholarships, State Aid, Student Financial Aid, College Credits