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Download full textPorter, Stephen R. – Journal of Student Financial Aid, 2016
Competency-based education is increasingly popular because of the flexibility it provides for students seeking a postsecondary credential. Current federal student aid, however, is geared toward supporting students in traditional, time-based degree programs. This paper discusses why current approaches to federal student aid are not supportive of…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Federal Aid, Student Financial Aid, Federal Regulation
