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Pingel, Sarah – Education Commission of the States, 2017
This Policy Snapshot explores need-based financial aid programs across the country and highlights state program examples, grant and scholarship expenditure amounts, and recent legislative activity.
Descriptors: Student Financial Aid, Need Analysis (Student Financial Aid), Educational Policy, State Aid
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Pingel, Sarah; Weeden, Dustin – Journal of Student Financial Aid, 2017
In this essay, we explore the importance of state financial aid programs for both states and the students they serve. Effective state financial aid policy benefits from rigorous research that engages partners from a variety of roles, such as state agencies, legislative staff, and intermediary organizations. It also benefits from the engagement of…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, State Aid, Student Financial Aid, State Policy
Pingel, Sarah – Education Commission of the States, 2014
The outcomes states gain from investing in postsecondary financial aid programs remain hotly debated, leading to great interest in developing programs that are both cost-effective and productive in helping states meet goals. In the 2012-13 academic year, states collectively provided approximately $11.2 billion in financial aid to students enrolled…
Descriptors: State Aid, Student Financial Aid, Postsecondary Education, College Students