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Direct linkDynarski, Susan – National Bureau of Economic Research, 2004
Merit aid, a discount to college costs contingent upon academic performance, is nothing new. Colleges and private organizations have long rewarded high-achieving, college-bound high school students with scholarships. While merit aid has a long history in the private sector, it has not played a major role in the public sector. At the state level,…
Descriptors: Merit Scholarships, High Achievement, College Bound Students, Tuition
