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Opheim, V. – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2011
In 2002 the student finance system in Norway went through a major restructuring. The changes included an increase in student support and an introduction of progression-dependent grants. Using two student welfare surveys conducted in 1998 and 2005, the paper analyses the effect of the changes on the students. The analysis compares the risk of study…
Descriptors: Incentives, Student Welfare, Social Differences, Loan Repayment
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Power, Martin – Journal for Critical Education Policy Studies, 2008
This article critically appraises the success of the Back To Education Allowance (BTEA) in removing barriers to participation in 3rd level education for welfare recipients in Ireland. The paper is based on empirical data from focus group and in-depth qualitative interviews with 3rd level students on the BTEA. This study argues that it is…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Foreign Countries, Welfare Recipients, Policy Analysis